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China fixed a new solar target for 2015
China has expanded its distributed solar capacity target to 20 GW by 2015. China is set to lead the greatest uptake of solar, with plans to install more than 2GW of photovoltaic (PV) by the end of 2013. It is expected that in 2014 PV installations will rise by 17%, increasing from 15% in 2012 and 13% in 2013. The year 2014 will bring the highest rate of growth since the 35% increase in 2011.
read more... 29/10/2013
Germany to build its longest power line to transport surplus wind
Network operators TenneT and TransnetBW have joined forces to build Germany's greatest power line to transport surplus of wind power from northern regions into the south, an important step in the country's attempt to shift away from nuclear. The objective is to build power lines to take renewable energy from where it is abundant and carry it to where it is needed.
read more... 25/10/2013
E.ON to build an offshore wind farm in the North Sea island of Helgoland
The German energy provide E. ON unveiled it started the construction of its Amrumbank West offshore wind farm in the North Sea.
read more... 24/10/2013
Spain’s wind power sector
Wind was Spain's top electricity generator for the first six months of 2013. Spain has a vigorous and varied renewable energy portfolio that has considerably reduced its dependence on fossil fuels. Currently Spain imports more than 80% of its gas and coal for domestic use from abroad, making energy security a national precedence. Along with significant growth in solar energy and biofuels, wind energy has become a cornerstone of the Spanish renewable energy portfolio.
read more... 23/10/2013
EIA: Wind power could provide 18% of global electricity in 2050
A new report was presented by the International Energy Agency (IEA), according to which in 2050, wind power could increase almost eight to ten fold from current levels (2.6%), providing almost 18% of global electricity demand.
read more... 22/10/2013