November 2016

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2017 And A New Phase Of Growth For Clean Energy

Carbon, Energy, Europe/Middle East/Africa, Head Lines

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), will host a world class group of industry leaders to advise on translating the global mandate for renewable energy and clean technologies into concerted policy and business action. This is significant as research indicates developing countries are overtaking the wealthiest economies in attracting clean energy investment. The global profile of ADSW is thus valuable in bringing emerging market opportunities to a wider stage, enabling greater cooperation between developed and developing economies.

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Gamesa Consolidates In India, Boosted By 304 MW At Five More Wind Farm Projects

Asia Pacific, Deals & Finance, Wind

Gamesa continues to make further inroads into the Indian market. It has been present in India, where it has installed over 3,000 MW, since 2009. According to MAKE Consultancy, it is the leading OEM in India, with a market share of 34% in 2015 (up from 25% in 2014), having dominated this market for three years in a row. Gamesa’s key position in the Indian market is a significant attractor for Siemens, which has agreed in June, this year, to merge its wind business with its Spain-based rival; and according to Gamesa, Make is anticipating India’s wind market to add 30GW by 2025.

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Vattenfall Wins 600MW Offshore Project For The Largest Wind Farm In The Nordics

Deals & Finance, Europe/Middle East/Africa, Head Lines, Policy, Wind

Vattenfall has won the tender to build Kriegers Flak, a 600 MW offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. The winning bid was €49.9 per MW, which is among the lowest costs in the world for offshore wind power. It will be Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm; supplying 23% of all households in Denmark, 600,000 in total, with clean energy. Vattenfall’s investment will be €1.1–1.3Bn, pending a final decision. Kriegers Flak is part of Denmark’s 2012 agreement to become a green and resource efficient economy entirely independent of fossil fuels by 2050.

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Biofuels From Cultivated Biomass: A Sustainable Solution For Renewable Mobility

Biomass, Energy, Europe/Middle East/Africa, Technology

The Paris agreement on climate change has added impetus to the decarbonisation of transport as one of the most effective ways for realising the climate protection targets. Next to higher engine efficiencies and the simultaneous hybridization of engine technologies. Biofuels will have to play an important role in terms of a bridging function because they are already available and with biofuels from cultivated biomass, it is possible to make an immediate and effective contribution to the lowering of emissions in existing vehicle fleets.

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NextEra Energy And TVA Commission 75MW Solar Energy Project. Largest In Alabama

Americas, Deals & Finance, Energy, Head Lines, Solar

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and NextEra Energy Resources have joined local leaders to celebrate the commissioning of Alabama’s largest solar energy project. The River Bend Solar Energy Center features more than 300,000 solar panels with trackers that follow the sun from east to west each day to maximise energy production. Together, they generate 75MW, or enough to power more than 15,000 homes. The energy will serve TVA consumers starting this year, under a 20-year power purchase agreement.

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French Giant Total To Install PV Solar Panels In 5,000 Service Stations Globally

Carbon, Energy, Head Lines, Region, Solar

Total is launching a program to equip 5,000 of its service stations worldwide with solar panels within five years, including 800 in France. The total solar capacity to be installed is about 200 MW, equivalent to the amount of electricity used to power a city of 200,000 people. The project represents an investment of around $300 million and is projected to cut the company’s carbon emissions by 100,000 tonnes annually and reduce energy costs by $40m each year. It’s a high-profile move in what it sees as a growth sector, highlighting a greater industry focus on renewables.

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NREL Scientists Discover How Bacterium Uses CO2 And Cellulose To Make Biofuels

Americas, Biomass, Efficiency, Energy, Head Lines

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) made the surprise discovery that a metabolic pathway to take up CO2 exists and functions in a microorganism capable of breaking down and fermenting cellulosic biomass to produce biofuels including hydrogen and hydrocarbons. “Our findings pave the way for future engineering of the bacterium as a way to improve carbon efficiency and to reduce the amount of CO2 released into the environment,” said Katherine Chou, staff scientist at the NREL.

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Canadian Solar Supplies 18,500 Panels For Large US Agricultural Installations

Americas, Deals & Finance, Energy, Head Lines, Solar

Canadian Solar has announced that it has supplied 5.74 MW of its MaxPower CS6X310P modules to two projects located in Fowler, California. The first installation; the 2.49 MW Bee Sweet Citrus Farm, consists of 8,034 panels. The second installation; the 3.25 MW National Raisin Company Farm, consists of approximately 10,509 panels, making this array one of the largest agricultural solar systems in the USA. In total, the cumulative amount of electricity produced from these two installations is equivalent to powering 564 homes for one year.

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Gamesa Inks 95MW Deal To Supply Custom-Designed Wind Turbines In China

Asia Pacific, Deals & Finance, Europe/Middle East/Africa, Head Lines, Most Popular

Gamesa continues to grow in China, having signed new agreements for the supply of 95 MW. These turbines are custom-designed to withstand the extreme winds typical of this coastal area which is often hit by typhoons. With the introduction of its new G114-2.5 MW wind turbines into China, Gamesa has now achieved a new product strategy milestone. The company will supply 38 (95 MW) of these turbines to state-owned developer Zhognmin at two wind complexes. These are due for delivery during the second quarter of 2017 and the project is commissioned by the first quarter of 2018.

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Nordex Wins 111MW Wind Turbines Order For Projects In Turkey

Deals & Finance, Energy, Europe/Middle East/Africa, Head Lines, Wind

The Nordex Group is strengthening its position in Turkey: the manufacturer recently received 3 new orders from its customer, Eksim Yatirim. Nordex is to install a total of 37 N117/3000 wind turbines for Eksim. The wind market in Turkey has expanded greatly in the past 10 years, from 150MW to more than 5GW in installed capacity. Since entering the market in 2007 Nordex has installed a good 1.3GW in Turkey, making it the market leader according to the latest report by the Turkish Wind Energy Association.

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