The Swiss Nant de Drance storage hydropower plant, which has just begun, is a closed system that provides the same energy storage capacity as 400,000 electric vehicle batteries. High in the Swiss Alps in the canton of Valais, the power plant is equipped with elegant reversible turbines that, with the flick of a switch, go …
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Solar energy production in Japan and South Korea surged to record levels in May, according to global energy think tank Ember. Locally produced renewable energy sources (RES) provide countries with an increasing opportunity to enjoy the benefits of cheaper and cleaner electricity. The expansion of solar energy production in major Asian economies comes amid global …
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Two German renewable energy companies are hoping to build one of the country’s largest solar parks among the hills in eastern Barnim to improve energy security in the face of an unprecedented supply crisis, local media reported. But the project is facing dozens of hurdles even as Russia, on which Germany has relied for decades, …
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Under the proposed “Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO)” mandate, states in India would need to fulfill 25% of their energy consumption from RE sources and grow that to 43% by the end of this decade. The new action plan includes energy storage for the first time as a state-mandated purchase as well as solar, wind, and …
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Cypriot authorities plan to build 14 new photovoltaic parks with a total capacity of 68 MW in the Nicosia region. On Tuesday, the country’s Department of Environmental Protection approved a large-scale project by EAC – IAK RENEWABLE LTD (a joint venture between the Holy Archdiocese and the Cyprus Electricity Authority). The project includes the construction …
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Fortia, an energy management network, and Acciona Energía, a subsidiary of Acciona, have signed a framework agreement for Acciona Energía to provide 1TWh of renewable energy annually for the following five to ten years. According to a corporate renewable power purchase agreement (PPA), which Fortia claims to be the biggest corporate PPA with shipment for …
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A study by German scientists at the Leipzig University of Applied Sciences shows installing solar panels at a certain angle will increase their efficiency. Typically, photovoltaic panels are placed with a slight slope relative to the ground. It is usually at an angle of 20-35 °. But, energy production increases when panels are at a …
Vertical Solar Panels Are Seven Times More Efficient than Horizontal Ones Read More »
Ecologists are concerned that Germany’s natural diversity could be affected by the construction of wind turbines. However, the transition to renewable energy sources is necessary for energy security and climate neutrality. The transition to renewable energy sources is necessary, first of all, to protect the environment and achieve climate energy. The Bundestag has already voted …
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Argentina, the most remote dragon in South America, has a solid natural potential for renewable energy sources. The country is abundant with wind potential, especially in the Patagonia area, sunny days, biomass, and hydro potential. Despite these potentials, Argentina could not boast of significant investments in green energy five years ago. About 2% of the …
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Uncertainty and turbulence due to political instability directly reflects on the energy sector. Further dominoes, the effect continues. Regardless of whether it is gas, electricity, oil, renewables or something else, energy is the “blood stream” of the economy without exception. Uncertainty in the energy sector caused an increase in the prices of products and services, …
