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Europe Ramps Up Construction of Cross-Border Submarine Cables to Resolve Intermittency of Wind and Solar Power

published: 2022-04-19 9:30
The extrication from fossil fuels has always been the energy target of various countries, and the Russia-Ukraine war has once again accelerated Europe’s progress in renewable energy development, which is why utilizing submarine cables that would replenish one’s insufficiency from other countries’ excessive power could become a critical step in providing stable and clean energy for Europe. ...  more

Italy Introduces €1.5 Billion Rebate Scheme to Support Agricultural Sector in Development of Rooftop PV Projects

published: 2022-04-18 9:30
Various renewable energy news outlets reported recently that the Italian government had launched a €1.5 billion rebate scheme to support the domestic agricultural sector in the development of 375MW worth of rooftop PV projects. Even though some news outlets said that the scheme is not related to “agrivoltaics”, the Italian government stated that the aim of the scheme is to install PV systems on facility buildings purposed for raising livestock and agro-industrial operations. ...  more

Nuclear Energy to Resurface In the UK with 8 Reactors Planned for Construction

published: 2022-04-18 9:30
In order to respond to surging energy prices, the UK has proposed a new energy strategic plan that comprises of expanding the establishment of wind power generation, solar energy, and hydrogen energy, with another emphasis being the resurgence of nuclear energy that aims to elevate the installed capacity of the particular power to 24GW by 2050. Eight additional nuclear reactors are required for the target. ...  more

Coal Supply Drops 30%, Vietnam's Largest Power Company Predicts Power Shortage Next Month

published: 2022-04-18 9:30
The world is running out of electricity. Vietnam, which relies on global manufacturing to drive economic growth is experiencing an increasing demand for electricity. 30% of Vietnam's total power generation relies on coal and, in recent years, it has relied highly on imported coal. Tight coal supplies have led Vietnam's state-run power plants to warn of possible power shortages starting in April. ...  more

GE Produces Longest Eco-Friendly Wind Turbine Blade at 62m Capable of 100% Recycling and Reusing

published: 2022-04-15 9:30
The recycling of wind turbine blades has been troubling wind turbine suppliers and countries for a long time, where the composite materials contained within the blades make it even more difficult in achieving recycling and reusing. Fortunately, GE has now managed to develop the longest thermoplastic wind turbine blades in the world that are capable of full recycling. ...  more

Tender Process Starts for Waratah Super Battery in New South Wales

published: 2022-04-15 9:30
Australian news outlets reported in late March that the government of New South Wales (NSW) had formally commenced the tender process for the 700MW/1,400MWh Waratah Super Battery. The first stage of the tender process is to find potential project developers and project sites. ...  more

OX2 Acquires More than 500MW of PV and Wind Projects in Greece

published: 2022-04-15 9:30
Various news outlets including Renewables Now and Saur Energy have reported that Swedish renewable energy developer OX2 AB successfully acquired several PV and wind projects in Greece with a total generation capacity exceeding 500MW. Details about the sellers and values of the wind and PV portfolios have yet to be disclosed. ...  more