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RE Energy
May 23, 2023
G7 embraces LNG to shift away from Russian gas
The Group of Seven (G7) countries call on the need to ensure energy security through actions including natural gas investments, calling it a "temporary" step as they accelerate the phase-out of our dependency on Russian energy.
May 19, 2023Vietnam approves $135bn power plan for 2030
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has approved the Power Development Plan 8 (PDP8), which is part of the National Electricity Development Plan 2021-30, after two years of wrangling and revision.
May 17, 2023EU develops method to calculate solar carbon footprint
The European Commission has developed a methodology to measure the carbon footprint of solar modules to be used in regulatory contexts such as the EU’s Ecodesign Directive.
May 15, 2023Treasury Americas to install 13,000 solar panels to power its wineries
Treasury Americas, a division of Treasury Wine Estates Ltd, is expanding its investment in on-site solar electricity generation that will power its wineries. Over 60% of its electricity will be generated by solar upon the project’s completion, setting a r
May 05, 2023Total Eren, PLN sign PPA for 70 MW wind-battery power
Total Eren, Adaro Power and PJBI have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with PLN for a 70-MW wind farm equipped with a 10-MW battery energy storage system to be located in Tanah Laut in Indonesia.
April 26, 2023Thailand selects 175 firms for renewable energy scheme
Thailand’s Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has selected 175 companies for the first phase of its renewables scheme. It has attracted massive interest, receiving proposals with a combined capacity of almost 17GW, more than three times its 5.2GW target.
April 18, 2023European wind PPA prices rise 35% over last six months while solar prices drop
European wind prices have continued to rise by 35% over the last six months, as project developers face permitting barriers and rising costs that have pushed up prices, according to LevelTen Energy's Q1 PPA Price Index.
April 14, 2023Google signs Belgium, Dutch PPAs for 176 MW wind
Google has signed new Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for wind energy in Belgium and the Netherlands in an effort to run 24/7 clean energy by 2030.
April 12, 2023‘Entering the clean power era’: Global wind, solar reached record levels in 2022
Wind and solar reached a record 12% of global electricity generation in 2022, up from 10% in 2021, according to the latest Global Electricity Review released Wednesday by energy think tank Ember.
March 22, 2023Netherlands plans to build 500 MW offshore green hydrogen project in North Sea
The Dutch government has unveiled its plans to construct a large-scale hydrogen production facility to covert wind power into hydrogen in the North Sea.