Renewables and Efficiency

The largest solar manufacturer in the world has reduced the prices of a key component in solar installations by close to a third as production ramps up, threatening to sink weaker players. The update comes after in December Longi slashed prices by more than 27%. Per a Bloomberg report, Longi …

Solar power has been touted as the cheapest available source of energy for several years now. Solar power proponents have been talking about the consistent decline in the cost of raw materials and panel production. They have also talked about LCOE. The levelized cost of energy is a metric that …

Polish group Orlen has started constructing an onshore substation for the future Baltic Power wind farm in the Baltic Sea, which is scheduled to become operational in 2026. The company plans to start the first installation work at sea in 2024. The Baltic Power offshore wind farm will consist of …

Amazon is previewing the sustainable aspects of its soon-to-open “HQ2” complex in Arlington, Va. In a corporate blog post, Amazon highlighted sustainable features of the campus, including low-carbon concrete, mass timber, electrified energy-efficient operations, advanced ways to reuse water, and two acres of landscaped roofs with native plants. In 2018, …

Solar and wind power could have a massive waste problem if not dealt with soon, with growing uncertainty over what to do with components at the end of their lifespan. Some countries are now investing heavily in recycling operations for no longer functioning solar panels and wind turbines, while many …

The EU has set itself a new renewables target for 2030 and wants to reach a share of at least 42.5% and ideally 45% renewables in its energy consumption. Commission President von der Leyen recently made clear that the Union strives for a net-zero power sector by 2040. However, it …

The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company signed a memorandum with Norwegian company Scatec ASA to start studies for the electrical interconnection project between Egypt and Europe to export renewable energy via Italy. The memorandum was signed on behalf of the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company by Chairman of the Board of Directors …

Technical University of Munich (TUM) researchers use artificial photosynthesis that may produce syngas (synthetic gas) for the large-scale chemical industry and be able to charge batteries. Plants use photosynthesis to harvest energy from sunlight. Now researchers have applied this principle as artificial photosynthesis for the basis for developing new sustainable …

Governments worldwide are encouraging private companies to move away from fossil fuels and invest heavily in green energy and related technologies. In doing so, they are also trying to expand the consumer market, pushing the public to accept a movement away from fossil fuels, such as the natural gas used …

Coal will remain India’s largest source of electricity generation by 2030 and additional new plants will be required, even as the nation adds record clean energy installations to hit climate targets. India, the world’s third-largest emitter, is seeking to meet surging electricity demand driven by rising per-capita energy consumption and …