Solar and marine renewables - Page 1

USA sees falling PV costs
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 by System costs for solar photovoltaics (PV) are falling rapidly in the USA thanks to module price reductions, according to new research. Wood Mackenzie says that residential system...

Ocean Energy wins SELKIE tender
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 by The SELKIE cross-border project aiming to boost the marine energy industry in Wales and Ireland has announced that Ocean Energy is the winning wave energy company following a tender...

Portugal gears up for solar auction
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 by Portugal is preparing to launch a 700 MW solar tender that it delayed earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Adani clinches ‘record’ 8 GW solar deal
Tuesday, June 09, 2020 by Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has been awarded a $6 billion contract by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to build 8 GW of solar generating capacity and 2 GW of solar...

Minesto reports Faroe project progress
Tuesday, June 09, 2020 by Marine energy developer Minesto has completed the first offshore installation phase of its tidal energy project in the Faroe Islands.

‘Revolutionary’ Nova turbine is market ready
Tuesday, June 09, 2020 by Tidal energy company Nova Innovation has successfully completed a project to manufacture its market-ready direct-drive tidal turbine.

UK solar giant given go-ahead
Thursday, June 04, 2020 by The UK government has granted permission for the construction of a 350 MW solar farm to go ahead.

EDL commissions 56 MW Australian hybrid
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 by Global energy firm EDL has completed the 56 MW Agnew hybrid renewable energy plant in Western Australia.

690 MW Nevada solar-storage project approved
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 by The US federal government has given final approval for the Gemini solar-storage project in Nevada.

Bombora and ORE Catapult to develop co-located floating renewables
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 by Wave energy developer Bombora has joined forces with the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s Marine Energy Engineering Centre of Excellence (MEECE) in Wales to launch...

Renewables’ share rises to all-time high in Germany
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 by Renewables covered around 52% of gross power consumed in Germany during the first quarter of 2020. Gross power consumption encompasses all electricity used in a country, but for...

Developers boost Morlais tidal ambitions
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 by Three tidal stream turbine developers have agreed to deploy technology at the Morlais project in North Wales.

European tidal generation jumps 50 %
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 by European tidal stream projects generated 50 per cent more electricity in 2019 compared with 2018, according to statistics released by Ocean Energy Europe (OEE).

Uzbekistan shortlists 54 solar bidders
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 by Uzbekistan’s government has shortlisted 54 companies interested in bidding to build 200 MW of solar PV capacity.

Uzbekistan seeks solar investment EoI
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 by Uzbekistan is looking for developers interested in building up to 400 MW of solar photovoltaic capacity.

Total targets 2 GW in Spain
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 by Total has announced plans to build 2 GW of solar energy capacity in Spain.

Neoen preps for Culcairn build
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 by French renewables developer Neoen has submitted the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a 350 MW solar power plant in New South Wales, Australia.

Planners approve Greengate solar farm
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 by Local planners in Alberta, Canada, have given the go-ahead for the construction of a 400 MW solar farm.

Galp takes the lead in Iberian solar
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 by Portuguese oil and gas firm Galp has sealed a deal to acquire 2.9 GW of solar power capacity in Spain.