Various renewable energy news outlets reported recently that the Italian government had launched a €1.5 billion rebate scheme to support the domestic agricultural sector in the development of 375MW worth of rooftop PV projects. Even though some news outlets said that the scheme is not related to “agrivoltaics”, the Italian government stated that the aim of the scheme is to install PV systems on facility buildings purposed for raising livestock and agro-industrial operations. ... more
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Nuclear Energy to Resurface In the UK with 8 Reactors Planned for Construction |
| published: 2022-04-18 9:30 |
In order to respond to surging energy prices, the UK has proposed a new energy strategic plan that comprises of expanding the establishment of wind power generation, solar energy, and hydrogen energy, with another emphasis being the resurgence of nuclear energy that aims to elevate the installed capacity of the particular power to 24GW by 2050. Eight additional nuclear reactors are required for the target. ... more
Coal Supply Drops 30%, Vietnam's Largest Power Company Predicts Power Shortage Next Month |
| published: 2022-04-18 9:30 |
The world is running out of electricity. Vietnam, which relies on global manufacturing to drive economic growth is experiencing an increasing demand for electricity. 30% of Vietnam's total power generation relies on coal and, in recent years, it has relied highly on imported coal. Tight coal supplies have led Vietnam's state-run power plants to warn of possible power shortages starting in April. ... more
Foxconn Signs Green Power Purchase Agreement MOU with Shinfox Energy and Aims to Surpass 50% Green Power for Taiwan Plants by 2030 |
| published: 2022-04-18 9:30 |
Foxconn announced today that the company will be signing a green power purchase agreement MOU with Foxwell Power, a subsidiary of Shinfox Energy. ... more
GE Produces Longest Eco-Friendly Wind Turbine Blade at 62m Capable of 100% Recycling and Reusing |
| published: 2022-04-15 9:30 |
The recycling of wind turbine blades has been troubling wind turbine suppliers and countries for a long time, where the composite materials contained within the blades make it even more difficult in achieving recycling and reusing. Fortunately, GE has now managed to develop the longest thermoplastic wind turbine blades in the world that are capable of full recycling. ... more
Tender Process Starts for Waratah Super Battery in New South Wales |
| published: 2022-04-15 9:30 |
Australian news outlets reported in late March that the government of New South Wales (NSW) had formally commenced the tender process for the 700MW/1,400MWh Waratah Super Battery. The first stage of the tender process is to find potential project developers and project sites. ... more
OX2 Acquires More than 500MW of PV and Wind Projects in Greece |
| published: 2022-04-15 9:30 |
Various news outlets including Renewables Now and Saur Energy have reported that Swedish renewable energy developer OX2 AB successfully acquired several PV and wind projects in Greece with a total generation capacity exceeding 500MW. Details about the sellers and values of the wind and PV portfolios have yet to be disclosed. ... more
Germany’s Coalition Government Presents EEG Easter Package to Hasten Development of Solar PV and Wind Power |
| published: 2022-04-15 9:30 |
News agencies such as DW and other renewable energy news websites have reported that the German government has introduced a set of legislative measures to further accelerate the installation of PV systems and wind turbines. Dubbed “the EEG Easter Package”, these measures were presented to the coalition government on April 6 by Robert Habeck, Vice Chancellor and Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. ... more
Kibing to Invest in New PV Glass Production Lines in Fujian and Yunnan |
| published: 2022-04-14 10:55 |
Reuters and Chinese news outlets have reported that glass manufacturer Kibing Group will undertake significant capacity expansion projects in the provinces of Yunnan and Fujian. On April 7, Kibing announced the following capacity expansion projects: (1) a new PV glass production line in Fujian with a daily capacity of 1,200t; (2) additional production capacity for quartz sand in Yunnan; and (3) four new PV glass production lines in Yunnan with a daily capacity of 1,200t each. ... more
Storming the Internet of Electric Vehicles! Foxconn Acquires arQana to Establish New Brand iCana |
| published: 2022-04-14 9:30 |
arQana Technologies and Foxconn announced today that they have completed the acquisition of the arQana wireless communication business, becoming an 100% subsidiary indirectly held by Foxconn and a global supplier of RF semiconductor components. In the future, it will support Foxconn and customers in the wireless communication market in vehicle applications and 5G infrastructure needs. ... more
