Renewable Energy
ARENA funds study for Australia’s first coordinated renewable energy zone
ARENA has issued $5 million in funding to TransGrid as part of efforts to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy in Australia.
Renewable Energy
US solar PV system costs falling faster than expected
Solar PV system costs in the US are falling faster than anticipated across all market segments, primarily driven by module price reduction, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie.
Distributed generation
Utilities to increase microgrid capacity by nearly five times by 2029
Global utilities are expected to increase their microgrids capacity by 19% per annum between 2020 and 2029, according to Guidehouse Insights.
Renewable Energy
EIB funds largest solar project in Spain’s Andalusia
Solarcentury has secured €43.5m in funding from EIB to complete the construction and ensure the operation of the largest solar energy project in Andalusia.
Electric Vehicles
Mainstreaming EVs: Apple unveils charging points in maps update
Apple has announced a sweeping update for iPhone users with the release of iOS 14 and one of the updates includes EV charging stations in its maps feature.
Policy & Regulation
A historic turning point in tackling the global climate crisis
Ministers must seize the opportunity to turn the COVID-19 crisis into a defining moment in the fight against climate change, the CCC says.
Renewable Energy
US: Wind and solar remain fastest-growing energy sources
Renewables produced 27.1% more electricity than coal during the first four months of 2020, according to the US Energy Information Administration.
Renewable Energy
Global annual solar PV repairs and maintenance market to hit $9bn
Annual solar pv repairs and maintenance spend will grow to $9 billion by 2025, according to a new study released by Wood Mackenzie.
Data & Analytics
RWE invests in Siemens’ new SCADA system to optimise renewables monitoring
Siemens is supplying RWE with its new Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system Optime, to manage renewables assets in Europe.
Distributed generation
DER investments to reach nearly $1 trillion by 2030
The global annual investments in distributed energy resources (DER) will increase by 75% by 2030.
