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Renewable technology innovation: measuring progress – IRENA

Smart Energy International

As clean energies grow in countries’ energy mixes, ongoing innovation is key for reducing costs and improving the performance. Research, development and demonstration of clean energies is common across countries and regions. Have you read?

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Shell Buys Floating Wind Developer Eolfi

GreenTechMedia

The French developer will become a subsidiary of Shell New Energies. It also has a portfolio of onshore wind and solar assets. Since its founding in 2004 Eolfi has almost 500 megawatts of onshore wind and 150 megawatts of solar built or shovel ready. Norwegian oil and power firm Equinor is leading the pack.

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China’s PV plants are booming, but is that good news for the fight against climate change?

Renewable Energy World

by Yariv Cohen, Ignite Power. The city boasts a 71-meter (233-feet) high ancient Buddha that was built in the 7th century, and is the largest carved stone sculpture in the country. It is also the planned location for the construction of a 10-GW solar-cell factory, expected to be built with a total investment of RMB4.3