Energy

Engie Consolidates Solar Energy Leadership In France; Wins 78 MW Of PV Projects

Carbon, Energy, Europe/Middle East/Africa, Solar

ENGIE, through its subsidiaries ENGIE Green, La Compagnie du Vent, CNR and Solairedirect, has won bidding organised by the French Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) for 10 photovoltaic projects representing 78 MW of installed capacity. With these additional projects, ENGIE is consolidating its leading position in photovoltaics in France with, at the end of 2016, an installed or construction capacity of 522 MW. According to the company, the selected projects have all been developed in consultation with local stakeholders and will make a priority use of local providers. As France prepares to triple its solar capacity by 2023, Engie wants to improve its market share with a target of reaching 2.2 GW by 2021. At the end of 2016, Engie had 522 MW solar power installed or under construction in the country.

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Tata Capacity Exceeds 10.5 GW, As 15 MW Telangana Solar Plant Begins Operations

Asia Pacific, Energy, Head Lines, Solar

Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd, India’s largest renewable energy company has announced the start of commercial operations at its 15 MW solar plant in Telangana. The solar plant has been built over 80 acres of land and includes an 18 km transmission line. Sale of power from the plant has been tied up under a 25 year Power Purchase Agreement at a tariff of Rs. 5.72. Mr Rahul Shah, CEO, Tata Power Renewable Energy, said “The synchronisation of the 15 MW solar plant in Telangana marks a significant milestone in our drive to grow our portfolio of clean energy generation.

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DEWA To Build 97 New Substations To Meet Future Energy Demand

Carbon, Energy, Europe/Middle East/Africa, Policy, Solar

DEWA plans to build 97 new 132/11 kilovolt (kV) substations over the next three years, at a projected cost of AED 10 billion, supporting the directives of its leadership and showing DEWA’s commitment to meeting growing demand for energy in Dubai. The new substations will be located at Hassyan, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, and other locations to support the expansion of other power plants in Jebel Ali and Al Aweer.

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Vestas Reclaims Top Spot In Ranking Of Wind Turbine Makers – Big Four Emerging

Deals & Finance, Energy, Head Lines, Wind

Vestas reclaimed top spot in the annual ranking of wind turbine manufacturers, according to figures compiled by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Some 8.7GW of Vestas turbines were installed in 2016, 16% of all onshore wind installations last year. Vestas returns to the top spot thanks to a strong push in the US. The Danish manufacturer continues to pursue a global strategy with projects in 35 countries, more than any other turbine maker. GE placed second with 6.5GW, some 0.6GW more than in 2015. Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology fell from first to third place with 6.4GW in 2016.

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HERO Program Launching for 240,000 More Homes in 28 More California Communities

Americas, Carbon, Energy

88,100 California households have already utilised $2.1 billion in HERO financing for energy efficiency, water conservation and clean energy upgrades. Now, more than 240,000 homeowners in 28 more California communities who want to go solar, or make efficiency-related repairs and upgrades can finance 100% of their home projects through the HERO Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program. Through HERO financing, homeowners can pay for projects with an additional line item on their property taxes. As a result, HERO financing payments may have tax benefits, and many homeowners see immediate savings on their utility bills by investing in efficiency upgrades.

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INTERSOLAR SUMMIT USA East Returning To Brooklyn, New York On March 23, 2017

Americas, Energy, Policy, Solar

The development of the solar and energy storage industry at the U.S. East Coast has been very strong and dynamic over the past years. A total of 15,000 solar jobs are in Massachusetts, ranking 2nd in U.S. solar employment statistics, followed by New York and New Jersey in 4th and 5th place respectively. The State of New York has also pushed forward the energy transition by mandating 50% of renewable energy by 2030. In September 2016 New York City set its new target for solar capacity to 1 GW of solar PV by 2030 and its first energy storage deployment target to 100 MWh by 2020.

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Energy From Waste 2017 – Where The Waste To Energy Industry Does Business

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

Taking place Taking place on 21-22 February 2017 in London, the Energy From Waste 2017 conference agenda addresses the future of energy from waste, with insight provided on local authorities’ future role in operational waste contracts, and expert coverage on new secondary and tertiary technologies making energy from waste economically viable. In addition to the valuable content, the conference is the ideal environment to meet new suppliers and explore new opportunities, and delegates can also see for themselves how EfW technologies are being successfully utilised with an exclusive visit to an energy from waste facility thermally treating household and commercial waste.

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Europe Adds 1.5GW Of Offshore Wind, Up 40%, And Invests Record €18Bn In 2016

Deals & Finance, Energy, Europe/Middle East/Africa

The industry announced a record €18.2 billion of investments in new wind farms to be built in the coming years. This represents a further 4.9 GW of new capacity across five countries, half of it in the UK.

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EDF Expansion In Americas. Clean Energy Projects Totalling 708 MW And 501 MWac

Americas, Energy, Head Lines, Region

EDF Energies Nouvelles is announcing the commissioning of four wind farms in the United States with an installed capacity totalling over 708 MW. In North America, the Group has also accelerated its solar energy expansion drive in 2016 with notably a new 150 MWac project in the United States. It contributes to the EDF Group’s CAP 2030 strategy aimed at doubling its renewable energy capacity by 2030. There are 4 new wind energy projects with 3 of these linked to the commitments made by multinationals to reduce their carbon footprint.

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Bangladesh Begins To Realise Solar Potential With 200MW Teknaf Solar PV Project

Asia Pacific, Energy, Head Lines, Policy, Solar

Bangladesh has begun to realise its immense solar potential and perhaps, also the associated challenges. Southern Solar Power Ltd, a Bangladesh-based subsidiary of the now-bankrupt US-based SunEdison is to build a solar power plant, within 18 months and will be the lead developer of the solar PV project. The project is the biggest ever solar-based electricity generation plant in Bangladesh and will be built at Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar, costing an estimated $300m.

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