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December 01, 2022
Almost 23% of US electricity came from renewables in 2022
US renewable energy sources provided almost 23% of the nation's electrical
generation during the first three-quarters of 2022, according to a review by
the SUN DAY Campaign of data released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
November 23, 2022
generation during the first three-quarters of 2022, according to a review by
the SUN DAY Campaign of data released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Germany mulls state guarantees for solar and wind energy
Germany is considering introducing state guarantees for investments in renewable energy to increase the country’s industrial potential, Economy Minister Robert Habeck has said, as Berlin seeks to become more independent in scaling up renewables capacity.
November 18, 2022
Microsoft signs wind PPA with Potentia and Greengate in Canada
Tech giant Microsoft has partneredwith Potentia and GreenGate for Paintearth Wind project in Canada under a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA).
November 16, 2022
Brussels tables emergency law to boost renewables
The European Commission on November 10 put forward a temporary emergency rules to accelerate the deployment of renewable energies like wind and solar, saying the ongoing energy crisis fuelled by Russia-Ukraine conflict calls for exceptional measures.
November 09, 2022
Doubling 2030 renewable power targets is needed to achieve 2050 climate target
The International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) new analysis finds that collective global ambitions on renewable energy are not enough to keep temperature increases below 1.5 degrees C.
November 01, 2022
Vietnam set to run PPA pilot scheme for renewable energy
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIOT) is planning a pilot scheme to open up Vietnam’s electricity market to bilateral power purchase agreements (PPAs), which would enable renewable energy generators to directly sell electricity to private off-ta
October 31, 2022
Japan should raise minimum carbon price to $30/tonCO2 to accelerate renewables deployment
According to a new report from Carbon Tracker, ‘Put a Price on It,’ Japan must replace the current carbon price of $2.6/tonCO2 with a minimum price of at least $30/tonCO2 to prevent gas to coal switching and accelerate energy transition.
October 25, 2022
European PPA prices for wind, solar spike over 11% in Q3
Power purchase agreement (PPA) prices for renewable energy in Europe rallied 11.3% in the third quarter to more than EUR 73 euro per MWh, a YoY increase of 51%, according to LevelTen Energy, a PPA market platform operator.
October 24, 2022
US and EU increase collaboration to boost green energy in Africa
The US and the European Union have agreed to increase their partnership to support green energy in Sub-Saharan Africa, including energy storage and off-grid power systems in its remit.
October 20, 2022
Australia to pour billions of dollars into renewable energy projects
Australia has announced plans to build renewable energy projects, offshore wind farms and undersea transmission cables, as part of its efforts to cut carbon emissions by 43% by 2030.
