Renewables

Net Zero Emission

Budweiser Launches the Energy Collective in Renewables Push

Budweiser's bold dream is that every bar, venue and stadium in the world that serves its brand would be powered by renewable electricity.

Offshore Wind Power

Falck Renewables and BlueFloat Energy Progress Wind Partnership

The Falck Renewables and BlueFloat Energy partnership participating in the current ScotWind offshore leasing round have signed option agreements on its two succ…

Ammonia

Suez Canal Economic Zone Signs $3Billion Green Energy Deal

Agreement with a consortium including French company EDF Renewables will lead to nearly 350,000 tonnes of green fuel being produced annually for ships passing t…

World Needs Extra $1.3 Trillion Energy Investment by 2030

The world needs to find $1.3 trillion of incremental investment by 2030 to boost all types of energy output and infrastructure from renewables to oil and gas to…

Distributed energy

South Korea Launches ‘Jeju-Style’ Distributed Energy Masterplan

Jeju Island has so far expanded the proportion of renewables to 39% of all its power facilities.

Solar Power Plant

Will Ukraine War Derail the Middle East's Solar Power Boom?

Renewables are looking more attractive as fossil fuels from Russia are banned. Middle Eastern countries have huge potential in solar power but will lack of crit…

Meta Signs 156-MW PPA on EDP Renewables Texas Solar Project

Facebook parent company Meta has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for 156 MW of the 240-MW Cattlemen Solar Park in Milam County, Texas.

Energy Transition

Ukraine ‘Could Become a Vital Supplier of Renewable Energy to Europe’

Ukraine geographically and climatically has a “huge potential” for the development of renewables, DTEK Executive Director has said.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Strong Growth in Asia’s Non-Hydropower Renewable Sector Will Help Meet Rising Power Demands but Coal Still Major Player

Major capacity additions in Asia’s non-hydropower renewables sector will facilitate the region’s ability to supply electricity amid rising power consumption n…

Energy Transition

‘Lion’s Share’ of Global Power Additions in 2021 Were Renewables

Data released by IRENA shows that renewable energy continued to grow and gain momentum in 2021 despite global uncertainties, with global renewable generation ca…

Energy Transition

Renewables Share at 9.1% as Global Generation Capacity Reached 3,064 GW in 2021

60% of the new capacity in 2021 was added in Asia, resulting in a total of 1.46 Terawatt (TW) of renewable capacity by 2021.

Wind Farm

WindEurope Announces Sven Utermöhlen of RWE Renewables as Its New Chair

WindEurope’s Board of Directors has elected Sven Utermöhlen, CEO Offshore Wind at RWE Renewables, as the Association’s new Chair for an 18-month term.

Natural Gas

Why Renewables Can’t Solve Europe's Energy Crisis

Europe has been aggressively pursuing a clean energy future and the end of fossil fuels, but the Russia-Ukraine conflict has highlighted the shortcomings of ren…

Smart Grid

Why Smart Power Grids Are Now Essential

Smart power grids – able to balance supply and demand – will help us make the most of renewables and should be at the heart of our energy strategy writes Euan…

Solar Power Panel

Enel to Create 3-GW Solar Factory in Italy with EU Backing

The renewables arm of Italian utility Enel SpA said Friday that its 3Sun solar panel factory in Catania, Sicily, will become a 3-GW-per-year facility after sign…