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June 02, 2023
Global floating solar to surpass 6 GW by 2031
The global floating solar market is projected to surpass 6 GW by 2031, as PV developers struggle to meet increasing solar demand and turn to alternative technologies for development, according to Wood Mackenzie.
June 02, 2023Indonesia's PLN seeks $700M investment for 200-MW solar installations
Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), Indonesia’s state utility company, seeks a $700-million investment to deploy a 200 MW solar panel that will replace diesel power generators to reduce carbon emissions, the company announced on May 27.
June 01, 2023Japan’s wind sector eyes 140 GW capacity by 2050
Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA) announced on Monday its plan to expand wind capacity to 140 GW by 2050 from less than 5 GW now to meet a third of the country’s electricity demand and help it hit its 2050 carbon neutrality target.
June 01, 2023Acen wins approval to build Australia’s biggest battery
The New England region of New South Wales is to host Australia’s biggest battery yet, after renewables developer Acen Australia won approval to boost the size of its New England solar battery to a massive 1.4GW (1,400 MW) and 2.8 GWh, or two hours of stor
May 31, 2023Japan to run space-based solar power trial by 2025
A global competition is intensifying to develop technology for transmitting solar power collected in space to Earth, with a Japanese public-private partnership planning to conduct a trial around fiscal 2025.
May 31, 2023Ilocos Norte’s onshore wind hit 500 MW
Onshore wind projects in Ilocos Norte province of the Philippines will soon exceed 500 MW, a testament to the province’s strong wind potential, according to a Department of Energy official.
May 23, 2023G7 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