REM - Renewable Energy
Coal set to persist in 11 EU states
A total of 11 out of the 18 EU member states that generate electricity from coal do not have a Paris Agreement-compatible plan in place to phase out the fuel.
MHI Vestas boosts local content in Taiwan
MHI Vestas has signed a contract to buy spinner covers and nacelle covers for offshore wind turbines from Fassmer Atech Composites Taiwan in what is a major boost for Taiwan’s offshore wind supply chain.
Equinor is the latest global name to take part in Japan’s first offshore bid round
Japan needs to foster fast offshore wind expansion if it is to catch up with regional leaders
Ørsted signs shipping contract for Greater Changhua
Denmark’s Ørsted has chartered five crew transfer vessels (CTV) to service the construction of the Greater Changhua 1 & 2a Offshore Wind Farms in Taiwan.
Australian explorer Pilot Energy to develop wind farm offshore Western Australia
Australian energy company Pilot Energy is investigating the potential for developing a 1.1-GW offshore wind farm off Western Australia that would be paired with an onshore solar project.
India’s confident of meeting renewable target
India aims to increase its non-fossil fuel energy capacity from 134 GW today to 220 GW by the end of 2022.
Bosnia increases wind, PV energy quotas accepted under FIT schema
Latin American green capacity set to grow to 123 GW by 2025
Latin America’s green generating capacity could rise from 49 GW to 123 GW by 2025, with recent successful auctions set to create some of the strongest global growth in the years ahead.
GE Renewable Energy commissions two wind farms in Turkey
Iran says it’s identified saboteurs behind blaze that damaged Natanz nuclear facility
Geothermal power generation assets for first time added to virtual power plant in Turkey
Climate change and the Russian economy
Russia has signed off on the Paris Accord this year and has joined the global fight to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But it has only set itself modest targets and made modest progress.
South Africa launches 2-GW emergency tender
The South African Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has revealed the details of its tender for 2 GW of short-term, emergency generating capacity.
Egypt approves two soft loans to boost renewables
Egypt’s House of Representatives has approved two loan agreements with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the French Development Agency (AFD).
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