Ecowende, a joint venture between Shell and Eneco, has won a bid to develop a 760 MW offshore wind facility at Hollandse Kust (west) VI in the Netherlands. The offshore wind farm, which is around 53 km from the Dutch coast, is slated to start operating in 2026. Once operational, it will generate enough clean energy to reduce carbon emissions by about 3 per cent of current electricity demand in the Netherlands.
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Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) and the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan have agreed to collaborate in order to research and develop viable green hydrogen and renewable energy projects in Azerbaijan. The Agreement will look into up to 12 GW of prospective projects from renewable energy sources and green hydrogen generation in Azerbaijan in an effort to further strengthen the close relationship between Azerbaijan and Fortescue.
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To ensure that charging electric vehicles (EVs) supports, rather than strains, the nation’s electric grids, the United States needs consumers to adopt smart charging, also known as vehicle-grid integration (VGI). This paper by World Resources Institute presents the findings of a consumer survey on VGI of prospective and current Honda EV owners in the United States. It finds that 95 percent of respondents are interested in VGI programs, mostly due to the chance to be greener, save energy, and earn a financial incentive.
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China’s northwestern region is facing the challenge of transitioning from coal to renewable fuels. At the same time, the region is one of the most important energy bases in China, and about 28 percent of its total power generation is exported to other provinces. With the completion of cross-regional transmission lines and large energy bases, the proportion of exports will continue to grow. Therefore, power system decarbonization in the northwestern region will have a significant impact and will provide best practices for the national power system.
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Neoen, a French renewable energy provider, has been awarded 180 MW of solar and wind power capacity in the French government’s technology-neutral call for tenders. The auction process was supervised by France’s energy regulation commission, CRE. As per the company’s statement, Neon was awarded the most capacity in the auction process, with the 180 MW being split between 11 projects with capacities ranging from 12 MW to 22.8 MW.
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (Cip), a Danish investment company, has received 500 MW-600 MW of capacity in the first round of Taiwan’s Round III Zonal Development offshore wind auction. The capacity was given to CIP’s Fengmiao offshore wind project, which will be connected to the country’s energy grid in 2027. The offshore facility, which will be CIP’s third project in Taiwan, is situated 35 km offshore of Taichung City.
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The Government of South Korea announced in November 2022 that it would boost its hydrogen industry by creating large-scale domestic demand, developing relevant infrastructure, and establishing a global supply chain. Initially, the government will focus on hydrogen vehicles. It aims to raise its supply of high-mobility vehicles, such as hydrogen buses and trucks, with the goal of deploying 30,000 hydrogen commercial vehicles and building 70 liquid hydrogen refuelling stations in the country by 2030.
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Drones and Robotics have quickly found their places in electricity sector. Their cost effectiveness and ease of use, are expanding their employability in the industry. Use of drones and robotics for power grid inspection brings several advantages such as higher safety and low risks to maintenance technicians, reduction in maintenance equipment downtime, enhanced accuracy in data collection of an asset’s condition, reduced staffing need and associated employment cost, and more accurate asset inventory management.
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At COP26 held in Glasgow in November 2021, India had announced ambitious goals to increase its non-fossil fuel capacity to 500 GW and meet 50 per cent of its energy needs from renewable energy sources by 2030. A year later, it has accomplished about 172 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity, clearly showing that the country is moving rapidly towards its Glasgow goals. Meanwhile, renewable energy capacity has reached close to 120 GW as of October 2022 and contributed 13 per cent of the country’s total energy generation between April and October 2022.
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RWE, a German energy provider, has announced intentions to build a 600 MW solar project as part of its plans to expand its solar business into the UK. The project, which is expected to begin in 2029, will support one of the largest lowland sheep farms in the UK.
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Acciona Energía, a subsidiary of the Spanish infrastructure firm Acciona, has agreed to purchase the Cunningham battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Texas from Qcells. No financial details have been disclosed. The Cunningham facility, which is 55 miles from Dallas, is expected to come online in 2023 and will be the largest operating battery energy storage project in Texas.
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This briefing titled “The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the EU” by E3G and adelphi analysis seeks to explain the political economy dynamics behind both the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and the European response. As the green transition reaches the implementation phase, trade conflicts are likely to continue, especially as countries try to maximise their share of new clean energy markets.
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Renewable energy auctions have become a popular instrument for the deployment of renewables around the world, and Southeast Asia is no exception. Within the region, however, countries have different contexts and starting points, and auction design elements and outcomes have varied greatly. Experience in Southeast Asia shows that the success of auctions greatly depends on clear, transparent and accessible information regarding auction documentation and bidding procedures.
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The new law brings forward both the circular economy and zero pollution ambitions of the EU by making batteries sustainable throughout their entire lifecycle – from the sourcing of materials to their collection, recycling and repurposing. In the current energy context, the new rules establish an essential framework to foster further development of a competitive sustainable battery industry, which will support Europe’s clean energy transition and independence from fuel imports.
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Aker Solutions has joined forces with Mainstream Renewable Power, Ocean Winds, and Statkraft for the upcoming Utsira Nord floating wind project in Norway. The companies will collaborate to develop economical, sustainable technology for the project, as per the terms of the agreement.
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DTE Energy and Stellantis plans to build 400 MW of solar power in Michigan as part of DTE’s MIGreenPower voluntary renewable energy programme. The additional capacity will be sufficient to power 130,000 houses and reduce carbon emissions by more than 670,000 tpa. Stellantis will be able to source all of the electricity for 70 of its facilities in southeast Michigan from solar by 2026 due to its involvement in the MIGreenPower programme.
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Vestas has been awarded a contract to supply turbines for the Siikajoki wind project in North Ostrobothnia, Finland. For the Siikajoki project, which is situated about 50 km from Oulu, the company will supply, install, and commission 38 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines.
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AES Corporation, a US-based power company, and Air Products, a chemical company, have teamed up to develop a green hydrogen production facility in Wilbarger County, Texas. A nearly $4 billion investment will be required for the renewable-power-to-hydrogen project, which will comprise 1.4 GW of wind and solar power capacity.
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The Philippines’ wind and solar sectors will lead renewable capacity growth over the coming 10 years following robust governmental support and investor interest. From 2022 to 2031, we expect the Philippines’ non-hydropower renewables sector to experience the greatest expansion. It will grow by 6.8GW and at an annual average rate of 10.4%, surpassing conventional thermal’s increase of 5.8GW.
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The bar is rising for corporate climate goals. Eighteen of the top 25 companies ranked in this year’s report are pursuing 100% renewable energy or carbon neutral goals. Some of the leading companies are already achieving their targets. For example, this year’s top solar adopter Meta has powered its global operations with 100% renewable energy since 2020 and is now working toward a net zero emission value chain by 2030.
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