Smart Energy International

APRIL 5, 2024

At the IEA Global Conference on Energy Efficiency event, executive director Fatih Birol said that “we now need to push into a higher gear and double energy efficiency progress by the end of this decade.” What’s more, it also reveals that most of which are caused by energy consumption. Let’s picture a wind turbine.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 24, 2021

According to Bloomberg, January 2021 saw the latest in a series of near misses for the European power grid, a sudden drop in frequency and narrowly avoided widespread power failure. Increasing reliance on renewable energy sources — while essential to lower CO2 emissions — also leads to a fluctuating energy supply.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Drilling has officially started for the first exploratory borehole for deep geothermal energy at the site of the Weisweiler lignite-fired power plant in Eschweiler at North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany. The exploratory borehole will be drilled to a depth of only 100 meters.

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Renewable Energy World

JULY 22, 2021

Natel Energy announced a $20 million funding round, led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) and supported by Chevron Technology Ventures, to build momentum in deploying its flagship product, the Restoration Hydro Turbine (RHT). “As and Europe. One example, the Monroe Hydro Project in Madras, Ore.,

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 19, 2022

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has launched a new report on grid codes for renewable powered systems. The report contains the latest developments and good practices to develop grid connection codes for power systems with high shares of variable renewable energy (VRE) – solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2021

A young Danish researcher has seemingly succeeded in developing a technology that will reduce the costs of getting wind power into the tanks of heavy-duty vehicles by approximately 15 percent. International breakthrough in Power-to-X. In recognition of her research, she has received an award worth €67,000.

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Renewable Energy World

AUGUST 4, 2021

Capable of recording key wind characteristics such as speed and direction up to and above 200 meters vertical height, her special skills meant #106 was always destined to be a traveler and it wasn’t long before she spread her wings. Contributed by Alexander James. Choosing life with LIDAR.

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

On the other hand, climate-controlled environments enhance the well-being of the birds and reduce energy usage by optimizing temperature, humidity, and ventilation. Energy Consumption Modern poultry farms have taken substantial strides in energy conservation. Poultry farms are also using renewable energy.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Ten years ago, Siemens Wind Power, as it was then known, started playing around with a concept for a thermal energy storage system. Last year, the wind turbine manufacturer now known as Siemens Gamesa plugged a 30-megawatt/130-megawatt-hour demonstration system into the grid at Hamburg harbor. has commissioned 21.5

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Business Green

JULY 30, 2021

Proportion of power derived from gas and coal in Britain fell to record low in 2020, official statistics confirm. Low demand for electricity during successive lockdowns saw renewables displace fossil fuels as the dominant source of power on Britain's grid for the first time ever in 2020, government data has confirmed.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 19, 2024

The technologies, which can be integrated into existing wind turbine control systems, are aimed to address the two major issues identified with the rapid growth of wind farms globally – namely power system frequency control and forced oscillations, which can cause widespread disruption over entire power grids.

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Business Green

APRIL 22, 2021

Carbon Tracker study finds solar and wind energy potential is 100 times as much as global energy demand. per cent of wind potential tapped thus far. As such, the analysts predict exponential growth for the solar and wind power sectors, noting that "humans specialise in extracting cheap energy, and fast".

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 21, 2022

This week’s edition of Smart Energy Finances looks at Enel SpA ‘s sale of 50% holdings in Gridspertise to CVC for a joint ownership scheme. Also on the financial radar this week, two separate green bonds have been announced in different parts of Europe. Enel sells 50% stake in Gridspertise. Enel signed, through Enel Grids S.r.l.,

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Business Green

MARCH 23, 2020

Total of just 1GWh of energy storage added across Europe last year due to higher competition and lower prices, trade body warns. The downturn was particularly pronounced for large-scale energy storage projects, which are seen as key to expanding the use of intermittent forms of renewable energy such as solar and wind power.

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Renewable Energy World

JANUARY 20, 2021

Kenya-based renewable energy company Lake Turkana Wind Power has partnered with energy solutions firm Clir Renewables to enhance its wind farm performance tracking. This article was originally posted on Power Engineering International and was republished with permission.

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has selected UL (Underwriters Laboratories) for the provision of inspection and certification services for the company’s most advanced turbine designs. The inspection services will include checking the electrical characteristics of wind turbines to assess their reliability and safety in generating electricity.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The energy company secured the order from the Flemish government under the recommendation of the Department of Mobility and Public Works of the Flemish Region. TotalEnergies has been selected to install up to 4,400 public charge points in the West Flanders and Flemish Brabant regions of Belgium over the next two years.

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Renewable Energy World

MARCH 26, 2021

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) on managing line ratings in docket # RM20-16. On the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) transmission system, LineVision and American Electric Power (AEP) monitored a 161 kV AEP line in Arkansas.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Smart grids are a new generation of electric power grids that use digital technology to improve the reliability, efficiency, and sustainability of the grid. Smart grids can help to reduce outages, improve power quality, and enable new services such as demand-side management and renewable energy integration.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

McDermott International said it has been awarded its largest-ever renewable energy contract from German transmission grid operator TenneT for BorWin6, an innovative 980-MW High-Voltage, Direct Current (HVDC) project. Additional project partners include Global Energy Interconnection Research Institute and C-EPRI Electric Power Engineering Co.

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Business Green

MARCH 25, 2020

Strong growth in corporate demand for renewable energy backed by European certificates of origin outpaced supply in 2019, data shows. Demand for renewable energy backed by verified certificates of origin grew across Europe last year, outpacing the growth in supply, the latest data from the Association of Issuing Bodies (AIB) today indicates.

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 20, 2020

Total this week bought an 80 percent share of the 96-megawatt Erebus floating wind project in the Celtic Sea from developer Simply Blue Energy. The Erebus project off the coast of Wales will utilize floating foundations from Principle Power, the same technology used by the ENGIE and EDP-led Windplus consortium.

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 28, 2021

European energy company Vestas, in partnership with Sulzer Schmid, has announced the successful completion of its wind turbine rotor blade inspections in 14 EU countries. Sulzer Schmid provided its drone and associated technology which were used to collect smart data on the status of the wind turbines.

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Renewable Energy World

MAY 20, 2021

The offshore substation will house the technical equipment to collect the electricity produced by the wind turbines and connect it to the onshore transmission grid in Lubmin. It will be shared between the Baltic Eagle and the 350-MW Wikinger offshore wind farm. Commissioning is expected in 2024.

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Business Green

MARCH 25, 2020

Strong growth in corporate demand for renewable energy backed by European certificates of origin outpaced supply in 2019, data shows. That marks a 61TWh rise in demand for renewable electricity last year compared to 2018, far outpacing the growth in supply of GOs, which is estimated to have grown by only 3.5 per cent in 2019.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Each year wind turbines get taller in pursuit of steadier, stronger breezes. From 2000 to 2018, the average hub height of utility-scale wind turbines installed in the U.S. jumped from 58 meters to 88 meters, according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). Credit: AWEA.

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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Dr Ana Trbovich, cofounder of Grid Singularity and the Energy Web Foundation, reports on a new study on the financing of energy communities. External financial support is generally only required for energy communities until two regulatory-related conditions are met. The study, titled ‘The decentralised energy system in 2030.

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GreenTechMedia

APRIL 14, 2020

offshore wind market, but it will need to go through early market frontrunner Ørsted to get there. as well as assigning some very experienced offshore wind people from Europe,” said Cole. Spanish utility group Iberdrola wants to be the biggest player in the U.S.

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Business Green

MARCH 27, 2020

The EPA said it would not "seek penalties for noncompliance with routine monitoring and reporting obligations" during the suspension. This will help keep jobs in Europe, curb pollution and boost the competitiveness of our car industry.". California to double 2030 clean energy goal, as New York closes its last coal plant.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

It means the UK's offshore wind pipeline - comprising projects in the planning, consented, construction, and commissioning stage - now stands at 99.7GW of capacity in total across some 130 projects. Even so, at present the UK still remains a dominant offshore wind player on the global stage. per cent. "New

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 20, 2023

An energy trade association that represents and promotes gas boilers and manufacturers is behind a barrage of negative press attacking heat pumps, DeSmog has learned. Much of the media coverage about heat pumps features Mike Foster, a former Labour MP and the chief executive of the Energy and Utilities Association trade body.

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 19, 2020

There's 189 gigawatts of wind capacity in operation across Europe today. offshore wind farms could be held up at the border. This could then have a knock-on impact for energy production.". Still, some EU countries, such as the Czech Republic, are closing borders unilaterally. Longer downtimes for broken turbines.

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Business Green

AUGUST 7, 2020

A new report published in the journal Scientific Reports has warned that extreme droughts are set to become much more frequent across central Europe in the coming decades as climate impacts escalate. Study: China accounts for over 90 per cent of planned global coal power capacity. Fresh warnings of European drought risks.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

And what energy product will be used both to power this city and sell to the world? The Saudis are going big on something called green hydrogen — a carbon-free fuel made from water by using renewably produced electricity to split hydrogen molecules from oxygen molecules. This summer, a large U.S. This summer, a large U.S.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

APRIL 24, 2024

Combined with a noticeable decline in political and economic support for the energy transition, the sector witnessed a standstill in the installation of new turbines, leading to financial losses, project cancellations, and auction failures. Last year, the world witnessed the installation of a record 117 gigawatts (GW) of new wind turbines.

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Business Green

MARCH 17, 2020

With travel bans in place across Europe, the US and Asia, airlines forced to cancel flights, and citizens in major economies including France, the US, and China either advised or forced to keep social contact to a minimum, huge swathes of the global economy are now heading into a state of lockdown.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

The world’s total renewable power capacity will grow 50 percent between 2019 and 2024, according to the International Energy Agency. For investors keen to tap into this growth, mostly driven by solar and wind, the question is where to look. Chile: Solar and wind. Ethiopia: Solar. Hungary: Solar.

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