Europe & UK

Europe & UK

German energy regulator to shield power users from coal exit costs

January 28, 2019 Anand Gupta

BERLIN: German consumers must not be burdened with higher electricity network fees when the country abandons stable coal-fired power for environmental reasons, the chief regulator of power transport grids said. A government-appointed coal commission is tasked with drawing up a schedule for the exit from coal on Friday, or Feb. 1 latest, building in compensation […]

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DAVOS-Big Oil is more talk than action on renewables – Iberdrola

January 25, 2019 Anand Gupta

DAVOS, Switzerland: The world’s largest wind-power producer, Iberdrola SA, has brushed off Big Oil’s embrace of renewable energy as “more noise” than action. Major oil and gas firms have been venturing into renewable power under pressure from climate-change policy, collectively spending around 1 percent of their 2018 budgets on clean energy, according to a recent […]

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Future IKEA Norfolk to be equipped with Hampton Roads’ largest solar rooftop array and EV charging stations

January 25, 2019 Anand Gupta

NORFOLK,IKEA: The world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced that its future Norfolk store will be equipped with solar panels and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations when it opens Spring 2019 in Norfolk, VA. IKEA Norfolk will feature a 180,000-square-foot solar array, which will consist of a 1.26 MW system, built with 3,654 panels, and […]

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Total Eren and NBT Secure the Financing for the First Phase of The 250 MW Syvash Wind Project in Ukraine from a Consortium Led by EBRD

January 24, 2019 Anand Gupta

KIEV, Ukraine & PARIS & OSLO, Norway: NBT AS (“NBT”), a utility-scale wind power developer based in Oslo, and Total Eren SA (“Total Eren”), a leading renewable energy Independent Power Producer (“IPP”) based in Paris, have signed definitive financing agreements for the first phase of a 250 MW wind project located in the Kherson region […]

Germany opens first solar-powered fast car charging park with battery backup in Duisburg

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Innogy likely to sell stake in Sofia UK offshore wind project

January 24, 2019 Anand Gupta

LONDON: Germany’s Innogy (IGY.DE) is likely to sell a stake in its Sofia offshore wind project in Britain, once a subsidy is secured, the company’s chief operating officer for renewables said. Innogy plans to enter the 1,200 megawatt Sofia project into Britain’s next offshore wind subsidy auction in May, and once built in the mid […]

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Siemens Gamesa wins wind deal from Innogy Renewables

January 23, 2019 Anand Gupta

Source: greentechlead

FILE PHOTO: Wind turbines are pictured in RWE Offshore-Windpark Nordsee Ost in the North sea, 30 km from Helgoland, Germany

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RWE could spend up to $2.8 billion a year on renewables: CEO

January 23, 2019 Anand Gupta

BERLIN: RWE (RWEG.DE), which will become the world’s No.2 offshore wind player following a deal to break up its Innogy (IGY.DE) unit, could spend about 2.5 billion euros ($2.8 billion) a year to expand its renewables business, its chief executive said. “We can fund about 1.5 billion euros from our own funds, we could assume […]

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JinkoSolar Supplies 5 MW for Mesokomo Project in Greece

January 22, 2019 Anand Gupta

MUNICH: JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (the “Company,” or “JinkoSolar”) (NYSE: JKS), a reputable solar module manufacturer in the world, today announced that its affiliate has supplied 5 MW of PV solar modules to Juwi Hellas S.A. for use in the Mesokomo Project in Northern Greece. The Project was successfully connected to the grid in December 2018 […]

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ENGIE launches the “Energy Purchasing Power” plan to improve French citizens’ purchasing power

January 22, 2019 Anand Gupta

Convinced of the major role to be played by energy efficiency in a competitive energy transition, ENGIE is today launching the “Energy Purchasing Power” plan in France. A new, simple and attractive scheme, this will enable French households to replace their old heating equipment with modern, more efficient types that consume less energy and provide improved comfort. […]

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Photon Energy to Roll Out 4.6 MWp Solar Projects for ALDI

January 22, 2019 Anand Gupta

· Photon Energy will install solar power at 30 of the retailer’s stores and a distribution centre in NSW and Queensland, Australia · Photon Energy Engineering Australia will design, install and commission the projects as well as provide comprehensive monitoring and O&M services · The rooftop solution is expected to annually produce more than 6.3 GWh of electricity […]