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China

China Emerges as Top Contributor of New Renewable Capacity in Asia: Report

​China emerged as the biggest contributor of new renewable capacity in Asia after it added 121 gigawatts (GW) in 2021, the International Renewable Energy Agenc…

Energy Transition

Asia Needs to Increase RE Capacity 4 Times by 2030 to Fulfil Climate Targets

Asia has to increase its renewable energy capacity by four times to reach 5,442 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 from 1,338GW in 2020 to meet the target of limiting globa…

Offshore Wind Power

Wind Industry Sees 94GW Additional Capacity: Report

The wind industry saw an additional 94-gigawatt (GW) capacity in 2021, marking its second-best year, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).

Siemens Energy Plans Gigawatt-Scale Electrolyser Factory in Berlin

Siemens Energy AG is planning to start industrial-scale production of electrolysers for green hydrogen at a multi-gigawatt factory in Berlin next year.

Offshore Wind Power

UK Faces 60 Billion STG Wind Bill and Rising Energy Import Dependence Risk

Some 60 billion pounds is required if Britain is to achieve its goal of quadrupling its offshore wind power capacity to 40 gigawatts by 2030.

Floating Offshore Wind

Celtic Sea Set for Gigawatt-Scale Floating Wind to Produce Green Hydrogen

UK-based renewables developer Source Energie has partnered with hydrogen technology firm ERM Dolphyn to develop floating wind sites that produce green hydrogen …

Wind Turbine

Chinese Wind Company Wins India Turbine Orders in Overseas Push

China’s second-largest wind manufacturer said it has received 1.9 gigawatts of turbine orders from India.

Offshore Wind Power

Shell Applies for Licenses for 17 Gigawatts of Offshore Wind in Brazil

Shell has applied for environmental investigation licences for six offshore wind projects in Brazil with the country’s Institute for the Environment and Natura…

Solar Power Plant

India Adds 1.2 GW Open Access Solar Capacity in 2021: Mercom India

India's solar open access installations witnessed a sharp growth during 2021 with the country adding 1.2 gigawatts (GW) of open access solar capacity during the…

Philippines

Solar Philippines Unit Accelerates Timetable for 4GW Development

Solar Philippines Nueva Ecija Corporation (SPNEC), a subsidiary of Solar Philippines, is working to speed up its timetable for the implementation of some 4-giga…

Floating Offshore Wind

Portugal to Hold First Floating Offshore Wind Auction

Portugal plans to hold its first auction for floating offshore farms this summer, which it hopes will be able to produce between 3 and 4 gigawatts (GW) of power…

Ukraine

Russia Could Destroy Nearly Half of Ukraine’s Renewables, Worth Nearly $6B

Almost half of Ukraine’s renewable energy facilities, which have a combined capacity of almost 4 gigawatts (GW) and worth of more than $5.6 billion, are in the…

Rooftop PV System

China Drives Rooftop Solar Growth

China is driving growth in rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity after it increased its installations to 27.3 gigawatts (GW) in 2021 from 19.4GW in 2017.

Rooftop PV System

Rooftop Solar Installations to Almost Double by 2025, Says Rystad

Rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) installations are set to surge in the next three years, with total capacity reaching 94.7 gigawatts (GW) by 2025.

Offshore Wind Power

Vestas Inks Deal in South Korea for 9-Gigawatt Offshore Wind Complex

Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ulsan City, Ulsan Port Authority, and Sejin Heavy Industries & Constructio…