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2021, February, 19, 13:20:00
FOSSIL FUELS DOMINATION
Fossil fuels are expected to dominate the primary energy mix thru 2040, even in scenarios where countries meet the Paris Agreement’s climate goals.
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2021, February, 16, 11:50:00
SOUTH AFRICA'S RENEWABLES 2.6 GW
In addition, South African authorities intend to ease licensing requirements for new embedded generation projects, which could unlock up to 5,000 MW of additional capacity.
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2021, February, 15, 13:20:00
THE NEW U.S. RENEWABLES 22.5 GW
Combined, they accounted for or 22,451 megawatts (MW) or more than three-quarters (78.09%) of the 28,751 MW of new utility-scale capacity reported to have been added last year. Wind (13,626 MW) and solar (8,543 MW) each contributed more new generating capacity than did natural gas (6,259 MW).
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2021, February, 12, 11:35:00
BRAZIL SOLAR POWER 4.7 GW
According to the Brazilian Association for Distributed Generation (ABGD), the DG segment will grow by over 50% during this year, closing 2021 with an installed capacity of more than 7GW.
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2021, February, 9, 15:25:00
U.S. RENEWABLES WILL DOUBLE
the share of renewables in the U.S. electricity generation mix will increase from 21% in 2020 to 42% in 2050.
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2021, February, 8, 12:10:00
ENERGY INNOVATION 2021
The evolution to a more digital and carbon-free grid and industry will continue.
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2021, February, 3, 12:10:00
RENEWABLES FOR CHILE: 6GW, $10.5 BLN
According to the Ministry of Energy of Chile, 94 power projects with a combined capacity of 6,016 MW are expected to be connected to the National Electric System in 2021, for a total investment of over US$10,450m.
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2021, February, 1, 11:50:00
SPANISH RENEWABLE 9.7 GW
In November 2020, the Spanish Council of Ministers approved a decree establishing a new regulatory framework for renewable energy auctions, the Economic Renewable Energy Regime (Régimen Económico de Energías Renovables, REER).
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2021, January, 27, 13:35:00
SOUTH AFRICA'S RENEWABLES 6.8 GW
South Africa intends to launch three tenders for 6.8 GW of renewable energy sources and 5 GW of new coal, gas, and storage projects in 2021-2022.
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2021, January, 25, 14:10:00
THE NEW U.S. ENERGY CAPACITY
Since 2005, the three power resources have accounted for more than 90% of all capacity additions (328 GW), with a remarkable 97% (170.9 GW) during the last seven years alone.
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2021, January, 25, 13:50:00
CHINA'S NEW RENEWABLES 120 GW
China added nearly 72 GW of wind power capacity and 48 GW of solar capacity in 2020.
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2021, January, 21, 14:00:00
AKER, MAINSTREAM ACQUISITION €900 MLN
Mainstream Renewable Power is the largest independent developer in Chile and has significant assets in Africa.
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2021, January, 20, 14:15:00
SOLAR MARKET EXPANDING
The expanding solar market could also provide a needed source of employment for the recession-stricken nation. Renewable energy employs 11.5 million people worldwide, and solar power accounts for 33% of that
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2021, January, 19, 13:40:00
TOTAL WILL BUY INDIA'S SOLAR POWER
French energy major Total SE (EPA:FP) today announced a deal to purchase a 20% stake in the green energy unit of India’s Adani Group and take 50% of its 2.35-GW portfolio of operating solar parks.
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2021, January, 18, 12:40:00
THE NEW ENGIE'S RENEWABLES CAPACITY 3 GW
At the end of 2020, Engie's gross renewable energy capacity amounted to 31 GW, including 57% of hydropower and 43 % of wind and solar.