REM - Renewable Energy
South Korea's power output falls again in 2020
South Korea's electricity generation fell for the second consecutive year in 2020 as demand dipped amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Israel awards 609 MW of solar PV at second tender
Israel has awarded 608.95 MW of PV capacity and 2,400 MWh of storage at a price of 0.1745 ($0.0544) per kWh during its second ever solar-plus-storage tender.
China plans to raise green purchases to 40% by 2030
China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) is to force regional grid firms to buy at least 40% of their power from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030 in order to meet the country’s climate targets, Reuters reported.
US President Joe Biden unveils his third climate plan
US President Joe Biden unveiled his third climate plan on 11 February. The White House has authorised the establishment of a Climate Innovation Working Group in a bid that Biden’s administration says will create jobs and tackle the climate crisis.
Texas grid massacre
An arctic-like and deadly deep freeze in Texas has left the grid in chaos, forcing rolling blackouts as power production plummets and residents crank up their heating and prompting conservative politicians to blame renewable energy.
Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Goldwind surpasses 1 GW of wind turbine capacity in North America
The North American subsidiary of Goldwind Science & Technology of China, has exceeded a total of 1 GW total wind turbine capacity in the US and Canada with the delivery of more than 400 MW of wind turbines in 2020 and early.
Floating offshore wind could arrive in California this decade
Offshore wind projects with floating foundations may be arriving this decade in California, the cradle of the global modern wind industry back in the 1970s.
Russian utility majors Enel and TGK-1 could co-operate on wind power
Promised production of electric cars with Chinese partner in Georgia delayed another year
Germany, Russia to work together in green hydrogen
Siemens interested in renewable energy projects in North Macedonia
Poland’s PKN Orlen buys 20 MW wind farm
Elektroprivreda BiH invests BAM500mn in wind farm
Poland heralds easing restrictions on onshore wind power development
EU eyes two-thirds green gas mix by 2050
Satellite ‘detects alarming methane leaks after looking down on Turkmenistan’
New technology said to have discovered gas field emissions that have the planet-warming impact of driving 250,000 internal-combustion cars.
Poland's PGE signs JV agreement with Denmark's Orsted to build two offshore wind farms
AfDB to support West Africa to meet Paris commitments
The African Development Bank has extended financial support to a project that will strengthen the efforts of West African countries to meet their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) targets under the Paris climate accord.
Kenya to invest $34mn in combating climate change
Kenya has launched a $34mn project aimed at cushioning the effects of drought caused by climate change, targeting communities living in arid regions of the country.
South Korea signs 8.2-GW offshore wind deal
A number of South Korean companies led by KEPCO, Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction and SK E&S have signed a $43bn deal to build what the South Korean government has said will be the world's biggest offshore wind power complex.
Delaying India’s emission deadline could hold back pollution fight
The Indian Power Ministry’s efforts to extend the proposed deadline to meet emission norms for coal-based thermal power plants could hinder efforts to fight air pollution.
Kazakhstan launches 25 renewable energy facilities in 2020
Kazakhstan launches 20 MW solar power plant in Shymkent city
India’s quest to meet rising energy demand
India is set to see the largest increase in energy demand of any country over next 20 years, a new IEA report says, highlighting potential for policies and investment to accelerate clean energy transition.
Vestas launches V236-15.0 MW turbine
Vestas has launched the V236-15.0 MW, its largest ever turbine at 15 MW, using design synergies from existing turbine platforms, such as the 9-MW and EnVentus platforms.
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