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News about the renewables scene
Feb 03
Germany: Latest Renewables Law will hold back expansion of onshore wind
Wind was 27% of German net electricity last year. And renewables in total were over 50%. But changes to the Renewables Law threaten to undermine the progress renewables are making – and in particular hold back the expansion of onshore wind
Feb 02
Record 15 GW of new wind turbines ordered in 2020
Despite the ongoing pandemic, both onshore and offshore orders saw an increase in sales. European countries ordered 8.2 GW of onshore wind turbines – a 13% increase compared to 2019
Jan 12
European energy infrastructure must prioritise renewables
WindEurope criticises the text of the TEN-E revision presented today by the European Commission. The Commission missed an important chance to clearly prioritise renewable electricity and renewable hydrogen infrastructure. Instead the TEN-E revision leaves a door open for fossil fuel projects, undermining the European Green Deal objective of climate neutrality.
Dez 15
Double-digit growth: EU solar market defies expectations to add 18.7 GW in 2020
Today, SolarPower Europe published its new EU Market Outlook for Solar Power, which shows that despite the setbacks of COVID-19, the European solar market grew by 11%, adding 18.7 GW of installations
Dez 02
How is wind energy going to support economic recovery? Join us on “WindTV” and see for yourself
Wind energy is well positioned to support Europe’s economic recovery from COVID-19.
Nov 30
Industry-first EPC Best Practice Guidelines set global standard for solar sector
The growth of the global solar industry is driven by cost reduction, which is achieved by reducing operational costs through standardisation and adopting the latest technological developments to increase efficiency.
Nov 25
8 “to dos” for Governments to deliver the expansion of onshore wind needed for the Green Deal
Europe wants to be climate neutral by 2050. And onshore wind will play a central role in that. According to the European Commission‘s decarbonisation scenarios it will be a quarter of Europe’s electricity consumption by 2050.
Nov 24
What happens when wind turbines get old? New Industry Guidance Document for dismantling and decommissioning
Repowering is happening and will increase. It’s a great opportunity to get more energy from today’s wind farms.
Okt 27
Solar recognised as competitive and strategic energy technology in State of the Energy Union and Renovation Wave
Solar has seen the largest cost reductions of any renewable technology, major efficiency gains and new innovations, such as floating solar and Agri-PV.
Solar recognised as competitive and strategic energy technology in State of the Energy Union and Renovation Wave
Okt 08
National Energy and Climate Plans: A solar-powered energy system by 2030
The National Energy and Climate Plans confirm the bright future for solar in Europe, with 209 GW of solar PV capacity set to be added by 2030, or 19 GW per year. Solar will continue to be the most-installed energy generation technology in Europe between 2020 and 2030, together with wind energy.
Okt 01
Robust implementation of 2030 National Plans is key to deliver EU targets
The NECP process aims to ensure the EU meets its 2030 targets for greenhouse gas emission reductions, renewables, energy efficiency and electricity interconnectors. The EU Commission will monitor the progress towards these targets.
Sep 16
Without CfDs Germany puts offshore wind targets at risk
Jobs and investment volumes depend on getting the regulatory framework for offshore wind right.
Sep 01
How much wind is needed to deliver on the EU’s renewable hydrogen goals?
Member States such as the Netherlands, Germany and Portugal, are showing increasing willingness to support renewable hydrogen.
Aug 31
Wind Denmark’s årsmøder stiller skarpt på vindsektorens største udfordringer
økonomiske genstart med investeringer i den grønne omstilling.
Aug 25
How the EU can achieve a climate target of -55% by 2030
According to a new study by Agora Energiewende, it is technically and economically possible for EU Member States to achieve a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 1990
Jul 03
EU Recovery Plan: it’s time to roll up our sleeves for a green recovery
he plan is presented as a chance to accelerate the European Green Deal. But it will only be as green as the projects it funds and the jobs it creates.
Jul 01
Germany adopts National Energy & Climate Plan and an ambitious Hydrogen Strategy
For onshore wind where Germany has 53 GW today this means building new wind farms and repowering existing wind farms, especially the large number of those that are coming off the feed-in tariff in the coming years.
Jun 23
Despite COVID-19 market contraction, appropriate stimulus measures can deliver bright global solar forecast
Due to the impact of COVID-19 and the extended lockdown on the global economy, the solar market will experience a contraction in 2020, with an expected decrease of 4% to 112 GW
Jun 09
Wind wins lion’s share in Italian renewable energy auction
Wind won 406 MW of the 425 MW awarded in an undersubscribed auction – 500 MW were on offer. The primary reason for the undersubscription is Italy’s cumbersome and lengthy permitting process
Jun 08
WindEnergy Hamburg Press Conference: Wind industry ready to deliver Europe’s green recovery
The EU’s Recovery Strategy, announced last week, adds a new dimension to the event. The further expansion of wind energy is set to be central to Europe’s economic recovery and to the EU Green Deal
Mai 22
German government drops the idea of a nationwide 1000m distance rule
Instead the German States can now set their own rules up to a maximum distance of 1000m.
Mai 13
German Energy Minister, Herr Altmaier, you have less than 2 months
On 1 July you become President of the 27 EU Energy Ministers. 23 of them have a National Energy & Climate Plan for 2030. You do not. If you don’t complete your Plan soon, you will not be a credible President.
Apr 28
Solar rooftops can accelerate the Renovation Wave and power the EU’s Green Recovery
Everyone wants to be part of the energy transition, and in order to unlock this possibility, we need to make sure that the Clean Energy Package is properly translated into national law.
Apr 22
A majority of EU countries support green recovery plans for Europe
Governments around Europe should align their stimulus and recovery packages with the long-term vision of the EU Green Deal. And create a cleaner, healthier and more resilient Europe.
Apr 21
Europe can achieve climate neutrality before 2050 with 100% renewable energy system
A 100% renewable energy system enables the EU to become climate neutral before 2050 in the most cost-effective manner
A 100% renewable energy system in Europe will lead to sharpest decline in GHG emissions, down to zero by 2040
Solar power is set to generate more than 60% of EU’s electricity by 2050
To achieve this goal, EU energy system needs high rate of electrification and sectoral integration
Apr 08
Spain submits ambitious 2030 National Plan – Example for other countries to follow
Five other EU Member States still haven’t finalised their NECPs yet. They should find inspiration in the excellent Spanish example. Come on France, come on Germany…
Apr 08
WindEurope Financing and Investment Trends: Onshore wind gets strong support as Europe raises €13bn for financing of new onshore projects in 2019
Most of the investments in new wind farms were in onshore wind – €13bn. This covered over 10 GW of new projects, showing continued strong interest in Europe for the development of onshore wind farms.
Mrz 31
Production of critical wind turbine components must continue – and will help cushion the blow of COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis now has reaching impacts on the wind energy supply chain as European countries apply measures to contain the outbreak.
Mrz 25
Positive signs for solar in European Commission’s New Industrial Strategy
Today, the European Commission presented its new strategy to help Europe’s industry lead the twin transitions towards climate neutrality and digital leadership.
Feb 28
EU industrial strategy must recognise wind energy as a job creator in its own right
Europe can only reach climate-neutrality through the sustained growth of renewable energy to power the economy. This will be essential to ensure Europe’s long-term security of energy supply and technology leadership.
Feb 26
EU renewable energy sector a key driver of European Green Deal, industrial strategy can boost deployment
The associations signed a joint letter that urges renewable energy technologies to be acknowledged as a key Strategic Value Chain,
Feb 21
Brexit and wind energy: the current state of play
The United Kingdom has officially left the EU. It has now entered a ‘transition period’, during which the UK and the EU will negotiate the terms of their future relationship.
Feb 20
Europe now gets 15% of its electricity from wind but is not building enough to deliver the Green Deal
Europe installed 15.4 GW of new wind energy in 2019. Three quarters of this was onshore wind
Feb 18
EU industrial strategy can boost European solar leadership
The first official communication on Industrial Strategy within the European Green Deal policy framework is due to be released on 4 March, which will clarify the EU’s long-term vision of European manufacturing and innovation.
Feb 17
Industrial Strategy for Solar Key to Reigniting European Solar PV Manufacturing
In light of the upcoming communication on Industrial Strategy within the European Green Deal policy framework, which will spell out the EU’s long-term vision on industrial competitiveness, growth and innovation
Feb 04
PRESS RELEASE Investors rely on EcofinConcept’s solar know-how
PRESS RELEASE Investors rely on EcofinConcept’s solar know-how
EcofinConcept GmbH – specializing in renewable energy projects – has successfully marketed two more solar parks to two private investors from Germany.
Jan 06
PRESS RELEASE: EcofinConcept: Successful completion of one of Germany‘s largest repowering projects
Hückelhoven, September 12, 2019 – EcofinConcept has supported one of the largest wind energy repowering projects in Germany Satisfied today, all parties look to the achieved. That was not always so. One of the largest wind farm repowering projects in Brandenburg, Germany, threatened several times to fail because of the complexity of the task. So …
Dez 17
Market researchers warn: without massive photovoltaic expansion electricity shortfalls are impending
Only if photovoltaic systems are significantly expanded from 2020 onwards and are flanked by sufficient storage capacity, will the security of supply and climate protection be equally guaranteed.
Dez 16
50,000 new jobs through photovoltaics and storage technology
Recent study by Bonn market researchers: Expansion of photovoltaic and storage technology could triple the number of jobs. Rapid removal of PV market barriers in the EEG as well as release of brakes on expansion necessary to close the climate protection gap and avoid shortfalls in power generation as a result of nuclear and coal phaseout.
Dez 11
EU solar boom: over 100% solar market increase in 2019
Strongest growth year for solar since 2010
More new solar capacity installed than any other power generation technology in 2019
Spain is Europe’s largest solar market adding 4.7 GW
Okt 14
Significant uncertainty over the growth of wind energy in Europe over the next five years
If Governments end up producing clear and ambitious National Energy & Climate Plans (NECPs) and they improve the permitting arrangements for wind farms and they keep investing in new grid capacity, then Europe’s wind energy capacity would grow by 88 GW to 277 GW by 2023. But that’s a big if.
Sep 27
Record 515 institutional investors managing $35 trillion in assets urge governments to step up ambition to tackle climate change
Largest-ever group of investors to call on governments to phase out thermal coal power worldwide, put a price on carbon pollution, end government subsidies for fossil fuels, update and strengthen nationally-determined contributions by 2020
Aug 23
Permitting issues behind yet another under-subscribed German onshore wind auction round
Just 208 MW worth of wind farm projects won capacity in the latest German onshore wind auction results released today. A total of 650 MW was on offer.
Aug 23
Time now running out for a large share of Europe’s installed wind capacity
By summer 2019, an incredible 194 GW of wind power has been installed. Today, more than 100,000 turbines across the continent form the backbone of an industry that already supports 300,000 European jobs.
Aug 14
Gigawatts solar potential in coal regions in Europe, finds new report
The study ‘Solar Photovoltaic Electricity Generation: A Lifeline for the European Coal Regions in Transition’ shows that solar PV systems have the potential to fully substitute the current electricity generation of coal-fired power plants in the analysed regions
Aug 09
Europe installs 4.9 GW of new wind energy capacity in first half of 2019
Europe installs 4.9 GW of new wind energy capacity in first half of 2019
Europe added 4.9 GW of new wind energy capacity in the first half of 2019, according to figures released today by WindEurope.
Renewable Energy World News
- Work starts on New York’s first offshore wind projectSouth Fork Wind Farm is a 132 MW project to be located 19 miles southeast of Block Island, Rhode Island. The project is approved to install 12 or fewer wind turbines and will use Siemens-Gamesa’s 11 MW turbines. Kiewit Offshore Services will design and build the project’s substation.
- Ethanol isn’t as green as you might think, researchers sayThe carbon intensity of corn ethanol supported by the U.S.'s Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is likely at least 24% higher than gasoline, according to a
- ‘This is punitive’: Kansas Senate committee considers poison pill wind energy billsSenators heard three hours of testimony from anti-wind sources and just one hour from proponents of renewable energy
- California PUC adopts plan to add 25.5GW of renewables by 2023The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved plans to add around 25,500 MW of renewable energy resources and 15,000 MW of energy storage and demand response resources by 2032. The decision also adopted a 35 million metric ton (MMT) electric sector greenhouse gas emission (GHG) planning target. That goal, also to be achieved by 2032, is […]
- Duke Energy aims to double renewable energy capacity by 2030The utility's five-year capital plan totals $63 billion, 80% of which will support investments in grid modernization and zero or lower-carbon emitting generation.
- MISO surprises with FERC Order 2222 implementation dateMISO's long implementation date for Order 2222 is another reason FERC should schedule a technical conference sooner than later.
- FERC receives two proposals for same California pumped storage locationThe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has received two applications for preliminary permits for a pumped storage project at Lake Elsinore in California.
- Renewable energy advocates are angry at planned ISO NE move on MOPRISO New England outlined the "transition" proposal that will be submitted to FERC in the coming weeks. If allowed proceed, the MOPR would remain in effect for next year's capacity auction.
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- Grünes Licht von der Förderbank: Startsignal für Enercons türkischen Ein-Gigawatt-WindparkÜber vier Regionen der Westküste des Landes hinweg entsteht nun bis 2026 der Windpark Yeka 2 aus 240 E-138-Turbinen mit jeweils 4,2 Megawatt.
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