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Global PV capacity surpassed 100 GW in 2012
According to preliminary data collected by the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA), global installed PV capacity reached 100GW in 2012 for the first time, up from 71GW in 2011 and 40GW in 2010. The world’s solar capacity can now produce as much electricity in a year as 16 coal power plants or nuclear reactors of 1 GW each.
read more... 13/02/2013
Scotland to curb subsidies for biomass plants over 15MW
The Scottish government has decided to curb subsidies for biomass power plants that generate over 15MW of electricity as part of its Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme announced in October 2012 due to concerns that they will consume too much wood.
read more... 12/02/2013
UK wind energy injects a record amount of electricity into National Grid
Wind energy generated a record amount of electricity in Great Britain, according to information released by National Grid.
read more... 07/02/2013
Spain: wind power output at 6TWh in January
According to the Spanish grid operator Red Electrica de Espana, Spain’s monthly wind-power production surpassed 6 terawatt-hours, while in the last three months wind farms produced more electricity than any other power source in Spain for the first time ever.
read more... 05/02/2013
Norway to increase the hydro energy share in electricity generation by 2020
Norway, already the greatest producer of hydropower, which is getting the largest share of its electricity from hydropower- a full 95 percent, is planning to soar its annual production by 12% by 2020 following the country’s efforts to meet EU goals for higher energy output.
read more... 04/02/2013