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France moves towards more flexible electricity system
Energy professionals working on better integrating the growing number of renewable energies into the French energy mix are finding the varying number of renewable energies challenging EURACTIV France reports.
read more... 21/02/2022
Power grid flexibility vital to ‘avoid blackouts’
Batteries and hydrogen can provide the necessary flexibility for Europe’s electricity grid to avoid blackouts in an energy system increasingly dominated by intermittent wind and solar, said Maroš Šefčovič, the European Commission vice-president in charge of foresight.
read more... 14/02/2022
Catalonia plans to reach 62 GW of renewables under 2050 energy strategy
The Catalan government on Friday presented its 2050 energy road map, saying the region will need to install 12 GW of new renewables by 2030 and reach close to 62 GW of installed capacity by mid-century to achieve energy independence and a full decarbonisation of its electricity system.
read more... 08/02/2022
Sweden's grid operator eyes new power lines in the north for nearly $1 bln
Sweden's transmissions system operator Svenska Kraftnat plans to build new power lines for nearly $1 billion in the country's northern region to meet rising industrial demand and a boost in renewable power, the state-owned company said on Tuesday.
read more... 19/01/2022
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Vestas unveils deals for 545 MW of wind projects in Europe
Vestas Wind Systems A/S last week announced 545 MW of turbine orders across Europe, including one for a 257-MW part of the Windplan Groen repowering project in the Netherlands.
read more... 04/01/2022