It’s well known that wind power is becoming ever more price-competitive with traditional sources of energy. Already considered a mature industry, but with plenty scope for further evolution, wind power is a cost-effective solution in our transition to a sustainable future. Against this background it’s hardly surprising that the wind … [continued]
A report published by Stanford details the development of a novel cooling technology that its engineers claim can improve solar panel performance. The outcome represents a solution to a long-standing problem in the field of photovoltaics; that at higher temperatures resultant from prolonged exposure to sunlight, solar cells become increasing … [continued]
Danish industry site Energy Watch has reported on an application submitted by Denmark’s Bregentved Estates to local municipal authorities for a 100 MW capacity solar park to be located in Faxe municipality, Sjælland, eastern Denmark. To be clear, 100 MW is a significant capacity for a solar park — indeed it would … [continued]
Danish wind giant Vestas have introduced a new turbine engineered for high performance at low wind speeds — the V136-3.45 MW. According to Vestas, the technologies engineered into its new turbine enable it to increase annual energy production by more than 10% compared to its predecessor, the V126-3.3 MW. More important yet … [continued]
German wind turbine manufacturer Enercon and wind developer Energiequelle have opened a utility-scale 10 MW/10 MWh energy storage plant at Feldheim in Brandenburg state, in northeastern Germany. The plant has been built to stabilise the grid of transmission system operator 50 Hertz. An inauguration ceremony earlier this month was host … [continued]
Innovative energy storage developer Younicos has installed an intelligent energy storage system designed to facilitate better grid management around the town of Tussenhausen in Bavaria, Germany. The installation was carried out under the ‘Smart PowerFlow’ project, a partnership between Younicos, Bavarian grid operator LEW distribution GmbH (LVN), the Reiner Lemon … [continued]
Panasonic is preparing for launch of its “Residential Storage Battery System” into European markets. The news was confirmed by Panasonic Europe CEO Laurent Abadie at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin at the beginning of September. European rollout will begin in Germany, with the UK, France and others to follow afterwards, … [continued]
Siemens has for some time been known to have its sights on developing the next generation of wind turbines — a class of platforms rated to 10 MW and above. But as a new manufacturing plant takes shape, the company’s management has begun speaking more openly on activities geared towards those … [continued]
The K2 Wind Power Facility (K2 Wind) in Ontario, Canada, has hosted an “Opening Event” after being commissioned back in June. K2 Wind is now one of Canada’s largest wind power facilities, with a capacity of 270 MW drawn from its 140 Siemens 2.3 MW wind turbines. There was much … [continued]
The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) has launched a 200 MW solar PV tender (on August 30). The tender represents a significant part of the country’s refreshed commitment towards increasing its share of renewable energy, an effort being spearheaded by the New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA). The new tender … [continued]
