Policy, investment and markets News for December 2016

Policy, investment and markets News Archive

Renewable biomethane fuel for HGVs offers fleet operators opportunity to drive down road transport emissions

CNG Fuels has announced the launch of renewable biomethane fuel, a more cost-effective and lower-carbon alternative to diesel for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs).

Siemens wins first offshore wind project in Belgium Siemens wins first offshore wind project in Belgium

Siemens has entered the offshore wind market in Belgium with a first order for the 309MW Rentel wind project.

IEA urges the Czech Republic to set conditions to boost energy investments IEA urges the Czech Republic to set conditions to boost energy investments

The IEA has advised that the Czech Republic must focus on creating policy that will encourage investment across the energy sector.

100% renewable electricity system is cheap and possible solution for South America , say researchers

According to researchers at Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT), transitioning to a fully renewable electricity system is possible for South America to achieve by 2030.

25 years of wind power in the UK 25 years of wind power in the UK

Yesterday marked the 25th anniversary of the date the UK’s first wind farm began generating clean electricity for British homes, offices and factories.

China to lead way in tenth consecutive year of global growth for PV demand China to lead way in tenth consecutive year of global growth for PV demand

Strong demand from China will drive the tenth year of consecutive growth for the global PV market, according to a new report released by IHS Markit.

Number of Gamesa wind turbines in Brazil reaches 1,000 Number of Gamesa wind turbines in Brazil reaches 1,000

Gamesa has achieved a new milestone, having installed 1,000 wind turbines in Brazil since it entered the market six years ago.

Siemens receives order for onshore wind project in South Korea Siemens receives order for onshore wind project in South Korea

Siemens Wind Power has received an order to supply 17 direct drive wind turbines for the Uljin onshore wind power plant in Gyeongsangbuk province on the east coast of South Korea.

Largest ever investment in off-grid solar: Lumos Global raises $90 million

Lumos Global, an off-grid solar firm operating in Nigeria, has announced $90 million in fundraising, the industry’s largest ever investment.

Storage project trial a success in the UK

A two-year trial of the largest grid-scale battery in Britain has proved it can potentially transform the energy grid and play a major role in the transition towards a low-carbon economy.

Global solar PV capacity will approach 295 GW in 2016, says GlobalData Global solar PV capacity will approach 295 GW in 2016, says GlobalData

The global solar PV market is set to increase its installed capacity from approximately 225 Gigawatts in 2015 to 294.69 GW in 2016, and will see China remain the world’s largest market for annual solar PV installations, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData.