Renewables and Efficiency

The coronavirus crisis and an unseasonably mild winter in Europe have combined to help Germany reach its 2020 climate target, Agora Energiewende said. Mild temperatures accompanied by strong winter storms have led to rising production levels from wind power farms amid a lower energy consumption for heating, the Berlin-based think-tank …

The funding by SEAI and GSI is to support research and innovation into providing clean heat and power from the ground.

The pandemic has claimed 598 lives to date across the country, as stated by the Spanish Health Ministry.

The UK is thought to require at least 75GW of operating offshore wind capacity to reach the net zero target in 2050.

Moves to unlock the full potential of Japan’s offshore wind industry are underway with the announcement of a task force set up to accelerate the sector’s development. Ambitions are to see the country’s renewables share increase from 16 percent to 24 percent by 2030 through a mixture of methods – …

According to new research, India is predicted to add an additional 3GW of solar capacity this year.

UK pension fund RPMI Railpen and GreenPower International to share stake of Carraig Gheal Wind Farm.

The new €15m facility site will support the stability of the French power grid.

Governments across Europe should keep clean energy top of mind as they consider measures to protect their economies against a likely recession caused by the coronavirus, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has said. The European Commission is paying close attention to the economic impact of the coronavirus, saying border shutdowns …

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is building the world’s largest concentrated solar power plant, capable of generating 700 megawatts. During daylight, solar power will provide cheap electricity, and at night the UAE will use stored solar heat to generate electricity. But at the same time, four nuclear reactors are nearing …