Solar, Storage, And Wind — Success Stories In Australia, US, And Vietnam
Renewables are the primary choice for new electricity generation in Vietnam, Australia, and the US and the pace of adoption is accelerating.
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Iberdrola Developing Its 1st Solar–Wind Hybrid Plant In Australia
After the acquisition of Infigen, ground has been broken on its first renewable project in Australia, with 317 MW capacity and A$ 500 million investment
In The European Charging Jungle With A Porsche Taycan
Reporting from the Taycan #eRally, I’m planning to make many CleanTechnica readers happy today and will throw in some interesting real-life data on charging, range, and energy use.
Portugal Bags Lowest-Cost Solar Bid In The World
The Portuguese energy secretariat has secured 1.15 GW of solar development at an average cost of €20.33 ($22.53 per megawatt-hour), representing an investment of about €800 million or $887 million.
One of the bids was made at €14.76/MWh ($16.44/MWh), which was declared a new world record for low solar bidding, according to Portugal’s Journal Económico.
Corporate Heavyweights Back EU Move To Eradicate PPA Barriers
A group of some of the world’s largest corporations, including Amazon, Google, IKEA, and Microsoft, have backed an industry call for the European Union to eradicate the barriers to corporate renewable energy sourcing and Power Purchase Agreements, or PPAs.
Iberdrola Selects MHI Vestas As Preferred Supplier For 476 Megawatt Baltic Eagle Offshore Wind Farm
Offshore wind manufacturing giant MHI Vestas has been selected as preferred supplier by Spanish electric utility Iberdrola to supply its 9.5 megawatt (MW) wind turbines for the 476 MW Baltic Eagle project set to be built in German waters of the Baltic Sea.
ScottishPower Ditches Remaining Gas Plants In Move To 100% Wind
Scottish power company ScottishPower announced on Tuesday that it has completed the sale of its traditional generation business to British electrical power generation company Drax Group for £702 million in cash, resulting in ScottishPower becoming the first integrated energy company in the UK to shift completely from coal and gas to wind power.
Global Wind Energy Council Forms Taskforce To Accelerate Offshore Deployment
The Global Wind Energy Council announced on Wednesday that it would form a new Offshore Wind Taskforce dedicated to accelerating the development of offshore wind technology in non-European markets such as Asia and North America.
Siemens Gamesa Secures 471 Megawatt Brazilian Wind Turbine Order
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy announced on Wednesday that it would supply 136 wind turbines to Brazil’s Santa Luzia wind complex, which consists of 15 wind turbines with a capacity of 471 megawatts (MW).
Spanish Energy Regulator Rejects Government Push For Coal Power Subsidies
Spain’s energy regulator has rejected a claim by the government that coal fired generating stations need to stay open in order to provide energy security for the country’s citizens.
