Policy, investment and markets News for February 2016

Policy, investment and markets News Archive

NREL analysis finds tax credit extensions can have positive impact on renewable energy deployment

The Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released new analysis exploring the potential impact of recently extended federal tax credits on the deployment of renewable generation technologies and related U.S. electric sector carbon dioxide emissions.

Boeing to collaborate with partners in development of biofuel for Mexico’s aviation industry Boeing to collaborate with partners in development of biofuel for Mexico’s aviation industry

Boeing, Aeromexico and Mexico's Airports and Auxiliary Services have announced they will collaborate with a biojet program to advance research and development of sustainable aviation biofuel in Mexico.

Gamesa secures first orders for the G114-2.0 MW in India Gamesa secures first orders for the G114-2.0 MW in India

Gamesa has secured the first orders to supply the G114-2.0 MW turbine in India, a model for which the worldwide order book already stands at over 2,000 MW.

Mexico sees below average wind speeds in 2015 Mexico sees below average wind speeds in 2015

Many regions of Mexico experienced wind speeds up to 20% below average throughout 2015, according to performance maps released by Vaisala.

SoloPower Systems technology selected by Direct Group Africa for 54 MW sustainable housing project

Direct Group Africa has executed a letter of intent to integrate SoloPower’s lightweight solar PV technology into the manufacture of up to 15,000 low income and student housing units in South Africa.

Siemens to supply turnkey solution for power plant in Nigeria Siemens to supply turnkey solution for power plant in Nigeria

Siemens has received an order for the key components of the Azura-Edo IPP power plant in the south of Nigeria.

Construction to begin on East Africa’s largest solar project Construction to begin on East Africa’s largest solar project

Access Energy Group and EREN RE have announced that construction of the largest solar project in East Africa will begin next month.

Wind adds 13GW new capacity in Europe during 2015 Wind adds 13GW new capacity in Europe during 2015

Wind energy added more new capacity than any other form of power in Europe in 2015, according to a report from EWEA.

Morocco unveils first phase of world’s largest solar plant Morocco unveils first phase of world’s largest solar plant

Yesterday saw the inauguration of the first section of the thermosolar plant NOORo in Ouarzazate.

Enerray wins Enel Green Power bid for solar farm in Brazil

Enerray has won the Enel Green Power bid for what the company hopes will the biggest solar farm in the country.

Record €1 billion invested in offshore wind in 2015 Record €1 billion invested in offshore wind in 2015

An EWEA report has found that offshore wind investments in Europe doubled in 2015 to €13.3 billion in a record year for financing and grid-connected installations.

Siemens receives wind turbine orders for two onshore projects in Ireland Siemens receives wind turbine orders for two onshore projects in Ireland

Siemens has received two orders for onshore wind projects in Ireland that are set to add 172MW to Ireland’s energy capacity.

China is ranked a booming market for wind capacity growth, according to Navigant Research China is ranked a booming market for wind capacity growth, according to Navigant Research

A new report from Navigant Research has analyzed wind energy development policies in 42 countries, with rankings for current policy stability, past performance, sector potential, and economic forecasts.