In the last week of January, weekly average prices in the main European electricity markets were lower than the previous week. Lower demand and increased solar photovoltaic and wind energy production supported this evolution. However, during the week prices registered an upward trend that led most of them to reach the highest prices of the … Continue reading Photovoltaic and wind energy in the last week of January
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Wind power once again leads the production mix in Spain with a 30.9% share
National electricity demand in January increased by 2.3% compared to the same month of the previous year, once the effects of temperature and work have been discounted. In gross terms, demand is estimated at 22,682 GWh, 1.5% more than in January 2024. This January, renewables generated 13,524 GWh (12% more than in January 2024) and … Continue reading Wind power once again leads the production mix in Spain with a 30.9% share
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Saudi study identifies 10 solar, wind power sites
A Saudi university has identified 10 sites on the Gulf Kingdom’s Western Red Sea coastline for the construction of solar and wind energy plants. In a study published by Alyaum daily on Tuesday, the Kingdom Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST) said these projects would “accelerate the Kingdom’s efforts to expand the use of … Continue reading Saudi study identifies 10 solar, wind power sites
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Understanding Long Duration Energy Storage: Technologies Shaping the Future of Energy
Photovoltaics and wind power both need storage to provide a stable supply. Long-duration energy storage (LDES) is a type of energy storage system capable of discharging energy over long periods, ranging from several hours to days. When there is an abundance of renewable energy, LDES allows us to store that surplus and use it during … Continue reading Understanding Long Duration Energy Storage: Technologies Shaping the Future of Energy
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Natural Resources Defense Council’s Drew Ball on Trump’s plans to end wind energy projects
Drew Ball, Natural Resources Defense Council (Photo: Screengrab from NC Newsline interview) Wind energy. Whether it’s offshore or on land, wind energy is a booming and enormously promising industry that can play a big role in ending our heroin-like addiction to fossil fuels. What’s more, because of its geography, North Carolina is extremely well-positioned to … Continue reading Natural Resources Defense Council’s Drew Ball on Trump’s plans to end wind energy projects
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President Trump’s new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China could hit the solar, battery, wind power and electric vehicle industries particularly hard
Clean energy has gotten steadily cheaper for years thanks to a global network of research facilities and factories. That’s over now. President Donald Trump’s decision on Saturday to slap steep tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China signals the birth of a new global trade regime: one focused on nationalist protections, with potentially expensive repercussions for … Continue reading President Trump’s new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China could hit the solar, battery, wind power and electric vehicle industries particularly hard
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Morocco approves expansion of wind power and photovoltaic (PV) capacity to 9,338 MW by 2029
A key improvement allows for greater flexibility in reallocating unused grid capacity between transmission and distribution systems. Morocco’s National Electricity Regulatory Authority (ANRE) has approved an increase in the country’s renewable energy capacity, setting it at 9,338 megawatts (MW) by 2029. This decision symbolises a 29% increase from the previous year. The ANRE board met … Continue reading Morocco approves expansion of wind power and photovoltaic (PV) capacity to 9,338 MW by 2029
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New study doubles EU wind power potential
Bigger wind turbines and relaxed minimum distance rules from buildings have doubled Europe’s potential for commercially viable wind power since a similar assessment just seven years ago. France and Spain alone could generate enough electricity equivalent to the EU’s projected 2050 demand of around 4,000 TWh, new modelling by the bloc’s researchers at the JRC … Continue reading New study doubles EU wind power potential
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Questions over the Trump administration’s plans for solar photovoltaic and wind power
Restrictions on renewables development could conflict with the goal of boosting electricity supply. As President Donald Trump was hitting the headlines with the promised “shock and awe” of his initial fusillade of executive orders, his administration was making other significant changes that attracted less attention, at least at first. One was the order from the … Continue reading Questions over the Trump administration’s plans for solar photovoltaic and wind power
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Trump and populism’s anti-wind movement
The rise of right-wing governments from 2024’s spate of elections has spotlighted ‘climate populism’ – a movement founded on an anti-elite and traditionalist view of climate change, the energy transition and renewable energy as intrusions into national and economic liberty. Wind in particular has been villainised. Criticisms levied against wind power range from aesthetic complaints … Continue reading Trump and populism’s anti-wind movement
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Photovoltaic (PV) versus wind turbines
Solar panels are marvels of modern technology, harnessing the vast power of the sun. These devices utilize photovoltaic (PV) cells to turn sunlight directly into electricity. At the heart of these cells is silicon, a semiconductor material that plays a crucial role in energy conversion. When sunlight hits the solar panel, it causes electrons in … Continue reading Photovoltaic (PV) versus wind turbines
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China has shown Europe how to build wind power and photovoltaic solar plants
In 2024, China again set a record for the launch of new wind and solar power plants. Europe, which is pushing the climate agenda more aggressively than all other regions of the world, is lagging behind China has quadrupled the rate of commissioning of new green energy capacities. In 2024, the installed capacity of China’s … Continue reading China has shown Europe how to build wind power and photovoltaic solar plants
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ACP Statement on Confirmation of Doug Burgum as U.S. Secretary of the Interior
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from?Jason Grumet, ACP CEO ?following the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Doug Burgum as Secretary of the Interior: “Congratulations to Doug Burgum on being confirmed as Secretary of the Interior and tasked to lead the National Energy Council. We are eager to support the administration’s efforts … Continue reading ACP Statement on Confirmation of Doug Burgum as U.S. Secretary of the Interior
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Castilla-La Mancha leads renewables with 13,000 megawatts of wind power and photovoltaic
Castilla-La Mancha is consolidating its position as one of the leading regions in renewable energies in Spain. With more than 15 gigawatts of installed capacity and growing investment, the region is on the podium of this strategic sector. Companies in the sector such as Verbund, ID Energy and Eiffage Energía Sistemas and the regional Administration … Continue reading Castilla-La Mancha leads renewables with 13,000 megawatts of wind power and photovoltaic
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China’s wind turbine exports set to rise to 100 GW
According to data from analyst firm Brinkmann, Chinese wind turbine exports are expected to grow from just under 10 GW over the past 12 years to more than 100 GW over the next decade.Brinckmann predicts that Goldwind and Envision will dominate overseas sales of onshore units over the next decade.Asia, the Middle East and Africa … Continue reading China’s wind turbine exports set to rise to 100 GW
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Vattenfall signs wind based power agreement with LyondellBasell
Vattenfall has signed a purchase power agreement (PPA) with the chemicals group LyondellBasell (LYB), providing fossil free electricity from the Nordlicht 1 offshore wind farm off the German coast. “With this electricity partnership with LYB, we at Vattenfall are sending a strong signal for our long-term strategy: We do not only want to decarbonize ourselves, … Continue reading Vattenfall signs wind based power agreement with LyondellBasell
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EU Commission sets the direction for its competitiveness strategy
The European Commission presented its ‘Competitiveness Compass’ a blueprint for actions to restore the competitiveness of the European economy. The document is good. It emphasises the need to accelerate the clean energy transition and boost electrification. Crucially, the Compass says the EU must have flexible and supportive State aid rules to help energy-intensive industries to … Continue reading EU Commission sets the direction for its competitiveness strategy
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Iberdrola to supply wind power to Italian car parts manufacturer Agrati in France
This wind farm comprises 5 wind turbines with a total output of 10.25 MW. An annual output of 21 GWh/y will be sold to AGRATI starting in 2025. Iberdrola to supply 105 GWh of green electricity to AGRATI through a power purchase agreement (PPA). Iberdrola’s Florembeau wind farm in Créquy will supply renewable energy to … Continue reading Iberdrola to supply wind power to Italian car parts manufacturer Agrati in France
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New variant of Enercon’s E-138 EP3 wind turbine for high-wind sites
Replacement in the discontinued E-82 wind turbine portfolio. Performance increase for all E-138 EP3 types Enercon will also offer the E-138 EP3 in a new variant for high-wind sites. This will replace the E-82 EP2 E4. The gap in the portfolio created by the discontinuation of the EP2 turbines will thus be quickly closed with … Continue reading New variant of Enercon’s E-138 EP3 wind turbine for high-wind sites
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China’s Wind Power and Photovoltaic Solar Soar by 357 GW, as Trump Mires us in backward, Planet-Wrecking Fossil Fuels
President Trump’s attempt to derail the wind and solar industries in the United States in favor of dirty fossil fuels is a threat to the health of the planet, of course. But it is also a threat to the US economy. Fossil fuels are sources of short term profits. As the horrific effects of carbon … Continue reading China’s Wind Power and Photovoltaic Solar Soar by 357 GW, as Trump Mires us in backward, Planet-Wrecking Fossil Fuels
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