Renewable power ‘defies’ Covid-19 pandemic with record growth in 2020, says IEA
4 years, 2 months ago

Renewable power ‘defies’ Covid-19 pandemic with record growth in 2020, says IEA

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Growth in renewable sources of power reached a record level in 2020, “defying” the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new report from the International Energy Agency says. “Renewable power is defying the difficulties caused by the pandemic, showing robust growth while others fuels struggle,” said Dr Fatih Birol, the executive director of the IEA. “We have revised the IEA forecast for global renewable capacity additions in 2020 upwards by 18 per cent from our previous update in May.” Renewable power is expected to surge further in 2021 to grow by a record 10 per cent, the report adds. “In the US, for instance, if the proposed clean electricity policies of the next US administration are implemented, they could lead to a much more rapid deployment of solar PV and wind, contributing to a faster decarbonisation of the power sector.” As part of his election campaign, Joe Biden announced a $2 trillion climate plan that would see a major transformation of electricity generation towards clean power across the US.

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Greener self-sufficient power grid prioritized
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Greener self-sufficient power grid prioritized

China Daily  

China is set to further enhance its energy self-sufficiency while expanding its renewable energy dominance in the coming years, said the National Energy Administration during a conference in Beijing on Sunday. The country's total power generation capacity stands at around 3.32 billion kilowatts this year, with electricity output reaching 10 trillion kilowatt-hours, up 5.7 percent year-on-year, it said. China continued …

China is racing towards a future powered by wind and solar
1 month, 4 weeks ago

China is racing towards a future powered by wind and solar

CNN  

CNN — High above the sand dunes of China’s Kubuqi desert, nearly 200,000 solar panels have been carefully placed in rows to create the outline of a galloping steed. As President-elect Donald Trump is likely to roll back on the US’ role as a global climate leader, experts say China will have to lead the charge. And as the world’s …

China's Energy Storage Sector Booms, with New Energy Storage Capacity Surging to 300 GW by 2030
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2 months, 1 week ago

China's Energy Storage Sector Booms, with New Energy Storage Capacity Surging to 300 GW by 2030

China Daily  

China's energy storage sector is experiencing rapid growth, with a 99.6 percent year-on-year growth and 91.3 GW in cumulative installed capacity in 2023. This surge is largely attributable to China's aggressive expansion in renewable energy infrastructure, particularly large-scale wind and photovoltaic power bases.

China's Energy Storage Sector Booms, with New Plants Shifting Focus to Market-Driven Growth
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2 months, 1 week ago

China's Energy Storage Sector Booms, with New Plants Shifting Focus to Market-Driven Growth

China Daily  

China's energy storage sector is experiencing rapid growth, with a 99.6 percent year-on-year growth and 91.3 GW in cumulative installed capacity in 2023. This surge is largely attributable to China's aggressive expansion in renewable energy infrastructure, particularly large-scale wind and photovoltaic power bases.

China's Energy Storage Sector Booms, with New Plants Shifting Focus to Market-Driven Growth
Trending News
2 months, 1 week ago

China's Energy Storage Sector Booms, with New Plants Shifting Focus to Market-Driven Growth

China Daily  

China's energy storage sector has experienced rapid growth in recent years, with a 99.6 percent year-on-year growth and 91.3 GW in cumulative installed capacity in 2023. This surge is largely attributable to China's aggressive expansion in renewable energy infrastructure, particularly large-scale wind and photovoltaic power bases.

Country's green drive hits major milestone
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Country's green drive hits major milestone

China Daily  

By Liu Yukun | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-01 09:09 Aerial photo taken on Aug 19, 2020 shows wind turbines in Jiucaiping scenic spot in Southwest China's Guizhou province. China achieved a major milestone in renewable energy development with installations of wind and solar power generating units surpassing 1.2 billion kilowatts, six years ahead of schedule, said the National Energy …

China's Green Energy Push: A Wind of Change
2 months, 3 weeks ago

China's Green Energy Push: A Wind of Change

China Daily  

China's wind and solar energy installations surpass coal power, marking a significant milestone in the country's transition to renewable energy sources. The installed capacity of wind and photovoltaic reached 1.18 billion kW in June, exceeding the target set for 2030 six years ahead of schedule. By 2060, wind and photovoltaic installed capacity will exceed 5 billion kW, with most power …

China's Green Energy Push: A Breakthrough in Wind and Solar Power
2 months, 3 weeks ago

China's Green Energy Push: A Breakthrough in Wind and Solar Power

China Daily  

China's wind and solar energy installations surpass coal power, marking a significant milestone in the country's transition to renewable energy sources. The installed capacity of wind and photovoltaic reached 1.18 billion kW in June, exceeding the target set for 2030 six years ahead of schedule. By 2060, wind and photovoltaic installed capacity will exceed 5 billion kW, with most power …

Clean energy to meet nearly half of world’s electricity demand by 2030
3 months ago

Clean energy to meet nearly half of world’s electricity demand by 2030

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nearly half of the world’s …

New energy targets realized ahead of deadline
4 months, 2 weeks ago

New energy targets realized ahead of deadline

China Daily  

A vast expanse of solar panels shadows the surface of a semi-desert in Northwest China's Qinghai province, turning it into a photovoltaic park. According to data from the Chinese National Energy Administration, by the end of July 2024, the total installed capacity of power generation nationwide reached 3.1 billion kilowatts. Of this, solar power had an installed capacity of about …

New energy targets realized ahead of deadline
4 months, 2 weeks ago

New energy targets realized ahead of deadline

China Daily  

A vast expanse of solar panels shadows the surface of a semi-desert in Northwest China's Qinghai province, turning it into a photovoltaic park. According to data from the Chinese National Energy Administration, by the end of July 2024, the total installed capacity of power generation nationwide reached 3.1 billion kilowatts. Of this, solar power had an installed capacity of about …

Nation sees big strides in clean energy
5 months ago

Nation sees big strides in clean energy

China Daily  

A wind farm generates power for grids in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province. Ma Jun, director of the Beijing-based Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs, said that China managed to make such significant progress thanks to a series of forward-looking policies for renewable energy development, guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization. Targeting much smaller areas, the area-specific environmental management mechanism …

Nation sees big strides in clean energy
5 months ago

Nation sees big strides in clean energy

China Daily  

A wind farm generates power for grids in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province. Ma Jun, director of the Beijing-based Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs, said that China managed to make such significant progress thanks to a series of forward-looking policies for renewable energy development, guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization. Targeting much smaller areas, the area-specific environmental management mechanism …

Nation sees big strides in clean energy
5 months ago

Nation sees big strides in clean energy

China Daily  

A wind farm generates power for grids in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province. Ma Jun, director of the Beijing-based Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs, said that China managed to make such significant progress thanks to a series of forward-looking policies for renewable energy development, guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization. Targeting much smaller areas, the area-specific environmental management mechanism …

Nation sees big strides in clean energy
5 months ago

Nation sees big strides in clean energy

China Daily  

A wind farm generates power for grids in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province. Ma Jun, director of the Beijing-based Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs, said that China managed to make such significant progress thanks to a series of forward-looking policies for renewable energy development, guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization. Targeting much smaller areas, the area-specific environmental management mechanism …

Solar sees brighter full-year prospects
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Solar sees brighter full-year prospects

China Daily  

Workers install photovoltaic panels at a power farm in Jiuquan, Gansu province, in May. China's photovoltaic industry may see robust growth in installed capacity this year with new installations ranging between 190 and 220 gigawatts, driven by the increasing electrification of energy use and the shift toward low-carbon power consumption, said the China Photovoltaic Industry Association. Wang Bohua, honorary chairman …

Nation sets example for green transition
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Nation sets example for green transition

China Daily  

By ZHENG XIN | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-07-26 06:50 China's installed wind and solar power capacity has overtaken coal for the first time, further cementing the country's leading position in the global renewable energy sector, said industry experts. Deng Simeng, a senior analyst of renewables and power research at global consultancy Rystad Energy, said the fact that wind and …

Nation sets example for green transition
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Nation sets example for green transition

China Daily  

China's installed wind and solar power capacity has overtaken coal for the first time, further cementing the country's leading position in the global renewable energy sector, said industry experts. Deng Simeng, a senior analyst of renewables and power research at global consultancy Rystad Energy, said the fact that wind and solar capacity surpassed that of coal by the end of …

Nation sets example for green transition
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Nation sets example for green transition

China Daily  

China's installed wind and solar power capacity has overtaken coal for the first time, further cementing the country's leading position in the global renewable energy sector, said industry experts. Deng Simeng, a senior analyst of renewables and power research at global consultancy Rystad Energy, said the fact that wind and solar capacity surpassed that of coal by the end of …

Electricity consumption soars in 2024 with tech and EV growth
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Electricity consumption soars in 2024 with tech and EV growth

China Daily  

Driven by the rapid development of mobile internet, big data and cloud computing, electricity consumption for internet data services increased by 33.0 percent year-on-year during the first half of this year, according to the China Electricity Council. The rapid growth of electric vehicles led to a 63.7 percent year-on-year increase in electricity consumption for charging and battery swapping services in …

Non-fossil fuel use goal by 2030 within reach
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Non-fossil fuel use goal by 2030 within reach

China Daily  

The Mengxi Otog Front Banner Photovoltaic Base project is located near the Mu Us Desert. CHINA DAILY China's non-fossil energy share may need to keep an annual growth of 1 percentage point in the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan period to achieve the country's goal of 25 percent non-fossil energy consumption by 2030, which opens opportunities for solar power companies amid …

Renewable energy use on the rise nationwide
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Renewable energy use on the rise nationwide

China Daily  

By ZHENG XIN | China Daily | Updated: 2024-07-24 09:25 Aerial photo taken on Aug 19, 2020 shows wind turbines in Jiucaiping scenic spot in Southwest China's Guizhou province. According to the report, China's renewable energy generation reached 1,469.1 billion kilowatt-hours last year, a year-on-year increase of 23 percent, accounting for 15.8 percent of the total power generation, an increase …

Renewable energy use on the rise nationwide
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Renewable energy use on the rise nationwide

China Daily  

Aerial photo taken on Aug 19, 2020 shows wind turbines in Jiucaiping scenic spot in Southwest China's Guizhou province. According to the report, China's renewable energy generation reached 1,469.1 billion kilowatt-hours last year, a year-on-year increase of 23 percent, accounting for 15.8 percent of the total power generation, an increase of 2.1 percentage points compared to the previous year. "China's …

Nation biggest contributor to global renewables capacity amid green transition
6 months, 1 week ago

Nation biggest contributor to global renewables capacity amid green transition

China Daily  

Wind turbine blades are loaded onto a freighter at Yantai Port in Shandong province in April. TANG KE/FOR CHINA DAILY China is the largest contributor to the development of the global renewable energy industry, according to a recently released report by the International Energy Agency. Last year, the scale of newly installed renewable energy capacity in China exceeded the total …

China's renewables tech cuts costs
8 months, 2 weeks ago

China's renewables tech cuts costs

China Daily  

Employees work at a photovoltaic panel production facility in Hefei, Anhui province, in February. China's large-scale production of solar panels and electric vehicles has not only lowered costs but has also made green technology more accessible globally, industry insiders said. The IEA believes China was the major driving force behind the world's rapid expansion of renewable power generation capacity last …

Global energy-related CO2 emissions hit record high in 2023: International Energy Agency
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Global energy-related CO2 emissions hit record high in 2023: International Energy Agency

The Hindu  

“Global energy-related emissions of carbon dioxide hit a record high last year, driven partly by increased fossil fuel use in countries where droughts hampered hydropower production,” International Energy Agency said on February 29. “Far from falling rapidly — as is required to meet the global climate goals set out in the Paris Agreement — CO2 emissions reached a new record …

Significant renewable energy gains in 2023 put global goal within reach
1 year ago

Significant renewable energy gains in 2023 put global goal within reach

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The world added 50 per cent more renewable energy in 2023 than 2022 – putting …

Renewables grew rapidly in 2023, but must grow faster still to meet climate change target, IEA says
1 year ago

Renewables grew rapidly in 2023, but must grow faster still to meet climate change target, IEA says

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — The world’s renewable energy grew at its fastest rate in the past 25 years in 2023, the International Energy Agency reported Thursday in its first assessment since nations agreed in December on ambitious new targets to slow dangerous climate change. The Paris-based agency said rapid growth of solar in China was the main driver as the world …

Renewables grew rapidly in 2023, but must grow faster still to meet climate change target, IEA says
1 year ago

Renewables grew rapidly in 2023, but must grow faster still to meet climate change target, IEA says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The world's renewable energy grew …

Asian economies must ramp up wind and solar power to keep global warming under 1.5C, report says
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian economies must ramp up wind and solar power to keep global warming under 1.5C, report says

Associated Press  

HANOI, Vietnam — To meet the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, nine major Asian economies must increase the share of electricity they get from renewable energy from the current 6% to at least 50% by 2030, according to a report by a German thinktank released Wednesday. Nearly a third of that renewable energy should come from …

UK renewables generated record amount of electricity in 2022, figures show
1 year, 5 months ago

UK renewables generated record amount of electricity in 2022, figures show

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy UK renewables generated a record …

Nation on track to beat green energy goals
1 year, 6 months ago

Nation on track to beat green energy goals

China Daily  

A view of the wind turbines installed on Nanpeng Island, Guangdong province. Report: Pace of installation on solar, wind sectors may help China hit target early China may beat its 2030 target for solar and wind energy development five years ahead of schedule, a report from an independent nonprofit organization in the United States has found, as China celebrates its …

Quicker green transition likely with intensified low-carbon push
1 year, 6 months ago

Quicker green transition likely with intensified low-carbon push

China Daily  

A view of the wind turbines installed on Nanpeng Island, Guangdong province. China's plan to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2060 can be accomplished 10 years earlier if Beijing scales up investment in the energy sector and low-carbon technologies, BloombergNEF has said in a report. The electrification of road transport and industry will also lead to sharp decline in …

Renewable energy surges, driven by solar boom and high fuel prices, report finds
1 year, 7 months ago

Renewable energy surges, driven by solar boom and high fuel prices, report finds

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The world is set to add a record amount of renewable electricity capacity this year as governments and consumers seek to offset high energy prices and take advantage of a boom in solar power, according to a new report Thursday. The International Energy Agency said high fossil fuel prices — resulting from Russia’s attack on Ukraine — and …

Australia adding green energy at less than half the required rate to keep grid stable: UNSW
1 year, 11 months ago

Australia adding green energy at less than half the required rate to keep grid stable: UNSW

ABC  

Australia is adding renewable energy at less than half the pace required to replace retiring coal-fired generation and meet its own 2030 climate targets, one of the country's top energy experts says. Key points: University of NSW research shows the growth rate of green energy needs to more than double A senior researcher says grid stability is at stake as …

The growth of the energy sector is unparalleled
2 years, 6 months ago

The growth of the energy sector is unparalleled

Hindustan Times  

In the past eight years, this government, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has brought about a total transformation of the power sector. Despite Covid and its induced lockdown, we have established RE capacity of 158 GWs, and emerged as a country with the fastest-growing RE capacity In 2014, the total installed power generation capacity was 248,554 megawatts and load-shedding was …

Renewable energy hits ‘all-time record’ in 2021, but faster deployment needed to reach net zero, warns IEA
3 years, 1 month ago

Renewable energy hits ‘all-time record’ in 2021, but faster deployment needed to reach net zero, warns IEA

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Installations of new renewable energy technology are on course to hit an “all time record” …

IEA: World needs to triple investment in renewable power
3 years, 3 months ago

IEA: World needs to triple investment in renewable power

Al Jazeera  

Spends on the transition to renewable energy ‘remains far short’ of what’s needed to meet future demand sustainably: IEA. Investment in renewable energy needs to triple by the end of the decade if the world hopes to effectively fight climate change and keep volatile energy markets under control, the International Energy Agency has said. “The world is not investing enough …

World's not ready to leave 'king coal' behind, transition to renewable energy sources have been slow
3 years, 3 months ago

World's not ready to leave 'king coal' behind, transition to renewable energy sources have been slow

Firstpost  

Global economic recovery means coal demand is likely to surpass its 2019 level and retain its crown of being the leading source of greenhouse gas emissions. While the Covid-19 pandemic initially caused a drop in greenhouse gas emissions as economic activity dropped, the pandemic may not have accelerated the shift to renewables: Renewables boom Renewables are now the number two …

China’s internet firms’ power consumption set to increase by 289% by 2035
3 years, 7 months ago

China’s internet firms’ power consumption set to increase by 289% by 2035

Hindustan Times  

China’s computer data centres and rapidly expanding 5G stations could use four times more electricity by 2035, putting Beijing’s carbon neutral goals under stress, a new report by environment group Greenpeace said on Friday. The report, however, said that carbon emissions from China’s internet industry are projected to continue to rise through 2035, long after its targeted 2030 national emissions …

Renewable Energy Growth Rate Up 45% Worldwide In 2020; IEA Sees 'New Normal'
3 years, 8 months ago

Renewable Energy Growth Rate Up 45% Worldwide In 2020; IEA Sees 'New Normal'

NPR  

Renewable Energy Growth Rate Up 45% Worldwide In 2020; IEA Sees 'New Normal' Enlarge this image toggle caption Hector Retamal / AFP Hector Retamal / AFP Despite the pandemic, the growth rate in the world's renewable energy capacity jumped 45% in 2020, part of "an unprecedented boom" in wind and solar energy, according to a new report from the International …

Study shows Covid-19 pandemic is accelerating the end of fossil power generation
3 years, 11 months ago

Study shows Covid-19 pandemic is accelerating the end of fossil power generation

Hindustan Times  

Covid-19 has not only caused a temporary drop in global CO2 emissions, but it has also reduced the share of power generated by burning coal - a trend that could, in fact, outlast the pandemic. Fossil fuels were partly squeezed out of the electricity generation mix in 2020 and global CO2 emissions from the power sector decreased around 7 per …

Renewables overtake fossil fuels for first time in UK as Europe transitions to green energy
3 years, 11 months ago

Renewables overtake fossil fuels for first time in UK as Europe transitions to green energy

The Independent  

The rapid rise of renewables continued in 2020 with wind, solar, bioenergy and hydropower overtaking fossil fuels to collectively become the UK’s largest source of electricity for the first time. Analysis from think tanks Ember and Agora Energiewende found that those four cleaner energies accounted for a record 42 per cent of the country’s electricity generation last year, while fossil …

Renewables overtake fossil fuels for first time in 2020
3 years, 11 months ago

Renewables overtake fossil fuels for first time in 2020

The Telegraph  

Renewables overtook fossil fuels as the main source of electricity in the UK for the first time in 2020, according to new analysis. A record 42 per cent of electricity was generated by renewables in 2020, compared to 41 per cent by fossil fuels, driven by a rise in wind power and a drop in demand because of Covid-19. In …

10 ways renewable energy’s boom year will shape 2021
4 years ago

10 ways renewable energy’s boom year will shape 2021

Live Mint  

Despite the pandemic, the new year begins with surging growth for renewable energy. America’s solar broke good and bad records Residential installations in the US dropped nearly 20% in the second quarter of 2020 from the first—the most ever—as the pandemic prompted stay-at-home orders, according to Wood Mackenzie and the Solar Energy Industries Association. On the plus side, though, bids …

India Could be Largest Contributor for the Renewable Energy Sector in 2021
4 years, 1 month ago

India Could be Largest Contributor for the Renewable Energy Sector in 2021

News 18  

Renewable Energy has established itself as the technology of choice for new power generation capacity globally. India is now the 5th largest market for renewable energy in the world, 4th largest market for wind and 3rd largest market for solar in the world only behind China and US. Today, India is one of the countries with the largest contribution of …

Solar power is the ‘new king’ and offers the ‘cheapest electricity in history’
4 years, 3 months ago

Solar power is the ‘new king’ and offers the ‘cheapest electricity in history’

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Solar PV is now consistently cheaper than new coal- or gas-fired power plants in most countries, and solar projects …

Climate crisis: Renewable energy overtakes fossil fuels for first three months of the year
4 years, 7 months ago

Climate crisis: Renewable energy overtakes fossil fuels for first three months of the year

The Independent  

Renewable energy generated more than 40 per cent of Britain’s power during the first three months of the year – contributing more to the energy mix than fossil fuels during this period for the first time, analysis has revealed. Record levels of wind power during the blustery conditions helped push down electricity generation from fossil fuels by 25 per cent …

Coronavirus is focusing attention on how fragile global supply chains can be, so how will Australia respond?
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus is focusing attention on how fragile global supply chains can be, so how will Australia respond?

ABC  

The economic shutdown has focused much attention on supply chains. "If coronavirus has shown us anything, it's that we are far too reliant on China and other countries for key minerals like lithium, cobalt and nickel," he said. If you look at supply chains from a national security perspective — rather than an economic one — the coronavirus has shown …

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