In the next couple of years, Turkey’s total investment in renewable energy will amount to $5 billion, Mustafa Yilmaz, head of the Turkish Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK), said last week, Daily Sabah reported. Yılmaz said the process of distributing 2,782 megawatts (MW) of new wind and solar power capacity has been completed. He noted …
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In its latest report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) came to a clear conclusion that climate change has reduced food security and access to water for millions of people. The situation will continue to deteriorate without decisive action, the report noted. By 2050, the UN estimates that one in four people will experience …
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Azerbaijani Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov met a delegation led Romanian Energy Minister Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Special Representative for Strategic Projects Ana Birchall, and senior officials of Transgaz and Romgaz companies, local media reported. The meeting discussed priority areas of energy cooperation between the two countries. The strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and Romania plays an essential role …
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Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest continues his commitment to turn Australia into a world-class green energy titan by announcing the construction of the largest solar, wind, and battery center in the Southern Hemisphere. Forrest-owned Squadron Energy Orders has been awarded contracts to immediately begin construction on the $2.2 billion Clarke Creek energy hub in northeast Queensland. …
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TotalEnergies has joined Trident Winds Inc. in the joint venture (JV) Castle Wind to develop a 1 GW offshore wind project off the coast of Morro Bay, off the coast of Central California. The company entered the JV and acquired shares formerly held by EnBW North America. Castle Wind is poised to take part in …
Turkmenistan can achieve tremendous success in developing renewable energy, Diego Ruiz Alonso, EU ambassador to Turkmenistan, told Russian speaking media. “I am sure that Turkmenistan, being the owner of traditional energy resources, can invest and achieve success in the development of renewable energy,” Alonso said. The EU ambassador said that at the 20th meeting of …
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By 2026, the volume of solar photovoltaic stations in Uzbekistan will increase up to 4,000 MW, wind power plants also up to 4,000 MW. Uzbekistan’s total capacity of hydroelectric power plants will reach 2,920 MW, the country’s energy ministry said, local media reported. Uzbek authorities have also developed a concept for the country’s energy transition. …
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According to the US Energy Information Administration and the World Nuclear Association, the US relies on Russia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to supply about half of the uranium for their nuclear power plants – about 22.8 million pounds (10.3 million kg) in 2020, which, in turn, turn, produce about 20% of US electricity. At the moment, …
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The Russian Ministry of Energy intends to select projects for the construction of power plants based on renewable energy sources (RES) in the retail electricity markets by the end of September, the press service of the department reported. The draft decree of the Government of the Russian Federation has been published for public discussion on …
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Tokyo-based solar panel manufacturer NPC Inc. has developed mechanical equipment that can recycle more than 90% of the materials contained in solar panels, Japanese media reported. The device uses a blade heated to about 300°C to remove glass from the surface of the solar panel. It breaks down the residue into different materials such as …
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