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23.05.2013

Wind turbines provide more than 3 % of global electricity demand

According to the World Wind Energy Report 2012, currently launched by the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA), the worldwide wind power capacity reached 282 GW. All wind turbines installed by the end of 2012 worldwide can provide 580 TWh/a, more than 3% of the global electricity demand. more...

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The UK doubles its subsidies for solar energy

The British Ministry of Energy and Climate Change has increased subsidies for renewable heat. The Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) for solar thermal systems has been doubled to £ 600 (approximately € 707). more...

Supply and demand in balance in 2015

The solar photovoltaics market is poised to rise from the ashes of its present crisis with a healthy 10.5 % compound annual growth rate (CAGR), to reach US$ 155 billion in 2018, at least according to predictions by market analyst Lux Research. Taken the most likely scenario of a report more...

Investment in British bioenergy market

Approximately 30 kilometres south-east of London, a biomass power plant with an electrical output of around 23 MW is taking shape. It is being built by the energy company MVV Energie from Mannheim, Germany. MVV Energie is investing around 140 million euros. more...

Review

17.04.2013

Emissions trading reform rejected in the EU Parliament

The European Parliament has rejected a reform of emissions trading, according to which emission rights for 900 million tons of carbon dioxide would have been shifted into the next decade, among other things. This measure is intended to stabilise the price of pollution rights. Currently, the price for the certificates is just under 4.70 € / ton of CO2. In the original planning, prices of € 30 were expected.Starting at more...

Bioenergy

17.04.2013

French farmers order eight biogas plants from a German manufacturer

Based on installed capacity, MT-Bioenergie has a market share of about 15% in Germany. Foreign markets are the focal point in 2013. (Photo: MT-Bioenergy)

MT-Energie GmbH, a German biogas plant manufacturer, has signed a framework agreement for the construction of eight biogas plants in France. The total volume is approximately € 12 million. The projects are to be completed over the next year and a half. The first two biogas plants are scheduled to begin operating later this year. more...

Photovoltaics

17.04.2013

ReneSola to facilitate solar project financing

The Chinese PV supplier ReneSola has created a comprehensive guide to its PV operations. The company’s Bankability Book is intended for European and U.S. businesses in particular to manage the financing of solar projects faster. more...

Offshore Wind Energy

17.04.2013

Gamesa advances offshore project

Gamesa transported the first rotor blade for the prototype of its offshore wind turbine from Aoiz factory (Navarre) to the port of Bilbao. The 62.5 m long blade is designed for the 5 MW wind turbine which Gamesa will build at Arinaga quay on Gran Canary. more...

Review

16.04.2013

Investments in renewables drop to 2009 level

Worldwide investments in renewables, energy efficiency and energy-smart technologies have decreased sharply to US$ 40.6 billion in the first quarter or 2013 according to a survey published by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. This is a downturn of 22 % compared to QI of 2012 and of 38 % compared to the last quarter of 2012. On a larger scale this is the weakest figure since 2009, but still more than more...

Offshore Wind Energy

16.04.2013

Bladt Industries establish jacket production at Lindø

Bladt Industries are establishing a production site at Lindø Industrial Park (Denmark) based on another significant order for foundations for offshore wind. At Lindø, Bladt Industries will have more than 30,000 m2 of production halls at its disposal and will create dedicated production lines for serial production of jacket foundations for offshore wind turbines. more...