Renewable Energy

Siemens Gamesa warns coronavirus will keep squeezing 2020 finances

May 7, 2020 Anand Gupta

That profitability gauge had stood at 7.5 per cent a year earlier. The company’s bottom line also turned to a net loss in the quarter, but Chief Executive Marcus Tacke said he still believed it had good long-term prospects Wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa said on Wednesday that project delays and supply chain disruptions caused […]

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COVID-19: Renewable power generation remains unaffected amid lockdown, says report

May 6, 2020 Anand Gupta

According to the report titled ‘Power Watch: March 2020’, thermal plant load factor (PLF) declined to 52.6 per cent in March 2020 on account of the lower demand New Delhi: Amid the COVID-19 lockdown, renewable power generation remained unaffected due to their ‘must-run’ status while electricity from thermal sources were impacted most due to a […]

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Dominion Targets 24GW of Renewables and Storage in Move Toward Virginia’s Clean Energy Goals

May 5, 2020 Anand Gupta

The utility embraces solar and offshore wind, but critics say its plan is too reliant on fracked gas and pipelines. Utility Dominion Energy is planning a major shift toward renewable energy and batteries as it looks to comply with Virginia’s ambitious new clean energy law. Dominion Virginia’s new integrated resource plan (IRP), announced Friday, represents […]

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The complex world of rooftop solar panels made simple

May 2, 2020 Anand Gupta

If you’re among those contemplating your personal carbon footprint of late, and have already traded in the Nissan Armada (14 mpg overall) for a Toyota Prius (50 or so mpg), your next move may be rooftop solar panels. A solar system can largely free you from buying your local utility’s power, which may derive from […]

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AVANGRID Expanded Wind Generation Fleet by 831 MW in 2019, Other Accomplishments Detailed in 2019 Sustainability Report

May 1, 2020 Anand Gupta

Amid pandemic, AVANGRID reaffirms commitment to investing in clean energy and supporting communities ORANGE, Conn.: AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) today released its 2019 Sustainability Report as it pledged to intensify its investments in a smarter, cleaner energy future throughout the pandemic crisis and beyond. The 2019 Sustainability Report, titled “Working Together for a Clean Energy […]

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SINN Power develops the world’s first floating Ocean Hybrid Platform

May 1, 2020 Anand Gupta

Starting this summer, SINN Power will offer solar panel manufacturers the opportunity to demonstrate and test their PV modules on a floating platform in Iraklio, Greece, the aim being to internationalise the company’s ocean hybrid platform as a complete off-grid energy solution to provide people near coasts worldwide with renewable energy. SINN Power has been […]

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AFRY awarded EPCM services assignment for the extension of Vantaa Energy Waste-to-Energy plant in Finland

April 30, 2020 Anand Gupta

The construction of the new power plant will start in spring 2020 and the plant is expected to start commercial operations at the end of 2022 Vantaa Energy has awarded AFRY with the Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) services for the extension of their Waste-to-Energy plant in Vantaa, Finland. The assignment includes project management, […]

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World has ‘historic’ opportunity for green tech boost, says global watchdog

April 29, 2020 Anand Gupta

LONDON: Global efforts to minimise the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic present an historic opportunity to scale up the technologies needed to speed a transition to cleaner energy, the head of the world’s energy watchdog says. Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), said support from governments could drive rapid growth […]

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Poland expects solar energy to help meet demand in summer heat

April 28, 2020 Anand Gupta

Poland generates most of its electricity from burning coal in power stations, some of which use river waters for cooling. The country’s total installed electrical capacity is almost 47 GW WARSAW: Poland sees its capacity in solar energy rising to 2 gigawatts (GW) this summer, which will help it respond to the demand for power […]

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Making clean energy a key part of the global economic recovery

April 27, 2020 Anand Gupta

Ministers from around world joined by leaders of international organisations and major companies in meeting focused on role of energy efficiency and renewables in stimulus plans. The International Energy Agency and the Government of Denmark today hosted a high-level roundtable meeting in which government ministers and business leaders from around the world discussed the importance […]

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