L R AS Published on Sunday 29 January 2023 - n° 432 - Categories:various sectors
The World Future Energy Summit took place in Abu Dhabi.
The 2023 World Future Energy Summit took place in Abu Dhabi. It revealed that solar in the Middle East is still dominated by large-scale PV. Saudi Arabia,
L R AS Published on Sunday 29 January 2023 - n° 432 - Categories:various sectors
The conference on 'quality in solar energy' (Solar Quality Summit Europe)
This conference was held on 24 and 25 January in Barcelona to discuss best practice in operations and maintenance (O&M), asset management and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC).
L R AS Published on Monday 16 January 2023 - n° 430 - Categories:various sectors
In short, projects or power plant construction: Voltalia, Boralex, SJVN, EDF Renouvelables
In short : Voltalia, Boralex, SJVN, EDF Renouvelables
Voltalia to build 100 MW in Uzbekistan, with the lowest bid at $0.028/kWh
AS Published on Monday 19 December 2022 - n° 429 - Categories:various sectors
Ember and Rystad Energy reach conclusions that are difficult to reconcile
In contrast to the Rystad study (see below), Ember claims that if the European Union were to adopt a target of 45% renewable energy by 2030, it would halve its gas imports by 2030.
AS Published on Saturday 10 December 2022 - n° 428 - Categories:various sectors
BNEF describes a target (2050), without looking at how to reach it!
Currently, less than 10% of solar and wind energy has been installed to achieve the "net zero" scenario in 2050.
BloombergNEF has defined two scenarios:
AS Published on Saturday 26 November 2022 - n° 426 - Categories:various sectors
Comparison between PV panels and concentrators
Researchers from the University of Buraimi, Oman, have studied the production of electrical energy from photovoltaic plants and from concentrating solar power plants. They compared the production and efficient use of land at low latitudes
AS Published on Saturday 19 November 2022 - n° 425 - Categories:various sectors
New certification for building-integrated PV panels (BIPV)
Germany's TÜV Rheinland has introduced a new certification for building-integrated PV (BIPV) panels.
L R AS Published on Sunday 13 November 2022 - n° 424 - Categories:various sectors
IRENA reminds us that renewable energy installations are not enough
For COP 27, IRENA points out that the current trend in global installations of 5.4 TW (terawatts) in 2030. This would only represent the
AS Published on Sunday 6 November 2022 - n° 423 - Categories:Germany, various sectors
An interesting study: what's the point of having 50 GW of additional RE in Germany?
German consultancy Energy Brainpool has calculated the impact that a greater addition of wind and solar power plants would have had on electricity prices in Germany over the past twelve months:
AS Published on Saturday 5 November 2022 - n° 423 - Categories:various sectors
A brief review of PV technologies
The Public University of Navarra (Spain) has carried out a detailed life cycle analysis of photovoltaic technologies. It compared the impact of the various solar technologies with that of electricity produced by other renewable technologies, as well as by fossil or nuclear fuels.
L R AS Published on Saturday 5 November 2022 - n° 423 - Categories:various sectors
The AIE-PVPS has standardised O&M services for large-scale solar power plants
The AIE-PVPS has standardised the guidelines for O&M programmes for large-scale solar power plants. It defines O&M performance indicators, standard operator services, performance analysis tools and safety protection for photovoltaic power plants.
AS Published on Monday 24 October 2022 - n° 421 - Categories:various sectors
A revolutionary wind machine
A new wind turbine has been developed by the American company Aeromine. It would be installed on rooftops,
L R AS Published on Monday 24 October 2022 - n° 421 - Categories:various sectors
Photovoltaic and thermal energy production potential worldwide
Scientists at Central European University in Hungary have estimated the world's technical potential for producing photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) energy using a high-resolution geospatial model. The world could host
AS Published on Monday 3 October 2022 - n° 418 - Categories:Europe, various sectors
Wind and solar power generation provided more than 10% of global electricity demand
For the first time, energy production from wind and solar plants provided more than 10% of global electricity demand in 2021 (6.8% for wind, 3.7% for solar). Ten years ago, these two technologies combined accounted for
AS Published on Sunday 2 October 2022 - n° 418 - Categories:Germany, various sectors
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