How West Africa can expand power supply and meet climate goals
Consumption
Not too long ago, when the idea of solar and wind energy was still hotly debated, critics used to point
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Saudi firm signs Uzbek wind farm deal
Production
Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power has signed an agreement with fossil-fuel reliant Uzbekistan for the construction of a 500- to 1,000-megawatt
Coronavirus disrupts Chinese solar sector
Environment
A large portion of the solar industry relies on China but Donald Trump’s tariffs and the coronavirus are damaging supply
EBRD promises to back Turkish renewable projects
Production
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says it will continue to back Turkish renewable energy projects. “The EBRD
Australian grid struggles with renewables boom: report
Transmission
Australia’s independent Energy Security Board (ESB) has reported a “remarkable growth” in renewable energy, driven by cheaper equipment and government
US solar sector reports 2.3% jobs boost
Environment
The US sector employed almost 250,000 people last year, a 2.3 per cent increase from 2018, the Solar Foundation reported.
Saudi Arabia reveals giant solar budget
Policy
Saudi Arabia says it plans to invest up to US$50 billion in renewable energy by 2023 to reduce its dependence
French EDF’s green arm invests in Egyptian solar
Consumption
France’s EDF Renewables will acquire a stake in the Egyptian solar company KarmSolar in a reserved capital increase. KarmSolar, as
Renewables firm looks to exceed 1,000°C with solar project
Industry
The renewables firm Heliogen says it is looking to replace fossil fuels with carbon-free heat and to transform sunlight into
Swedish study hails solar heat-storage molecule
Storage
A project in Sweden claims to have found a way to allow the sun’s rays to be stored cheaply in
Uzbekistan unveils 5GW solar plans
Environment
Uzbekistan and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) say they plan to install 900 megawatts of solar power generation capacity through
By adding solar, Portugal pushes all-in on renewables
Consumption
In the early fifteenth century, Portuguese explorers began spanning the globe in search of riches in new colonies and trading
PV already below average power price: study
Storage
A Finnish study says photovoltaic power is already far cheaper than the average energy price in six European markets and
German renewables report huge increases
Environment
Solar and wind power in Germany generated 39.3 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity for the national grid from June to August,
French renewables firm buys Irish wind farms
Transmission
France’s Neoen says it has bought eight wind farms in the Irish Republic with a total capacity of 53 megawatts