Germany generated enough wind power at the weekend to give consumers free energy
7 years, 4 months ago

Germany generated enough wind power at the weekend to give consumers free energy

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 Germany generated enough wind power at the weekend for consumers to get free energy. Wind Europe, which promotes wind power in Europe and globally, said in a press release that European wind energy broke a new record on 28 October. The organisation, which tracks daily wind power in Europe, said that over 24 per cent of the EU’s electricity demand was powered by wind on Saturday, the highest per cent ever recorded. Offshore wind accounted for 2.8 per cent of the EU’s electricity demand while onshore wind accounted for 21.8 per cent.

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How solar power overtook coal in Europe for clean energy landmark
2 months ago

How solar power overtook coal in Europe for clean energy landmark

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “At the start of the European Green Deal in 2019, few thought the EU’s energy transition could …

Europe sets clean energy record as solar overtakes coal for first time
2 months, 1 week ago

Europe sets clean energy record as solar overtakes coal for first time

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “At the start of the European Green Deal in 2019, few thought the EU’s energy transition could …

Sun Is Powering Europe's Clean Energy Transition — Generated More Electricity Than Coal Did In 2024, Ember Report Says
2 months, 1 week ago

Sun Is Powering Europe's Clean Energy Transition — Generated More Electricity Than Coal Did In 2024, Ember Report Says

ABP News  

The Sun is shining bright on Europe. Solar is the rising star.” Why Solar Rose And Coal Fell Unlike the sharp declines in EU's power demand observed over the previous two years, 2024 saw a modest increase of 31 TWh. The Ember report finds that solar energy emerged as the fastest-growing power source in 2024, even though Europe got less …

As Trump turns to fossil fuels, Europe sprints ahead with renewables
2 months, 1 week ago

As Trump turns to fossil fuels, Europe sprints ahead with renewables

Al Jazeera  

Solar and wind power are replacing coal and gas in power generation, but experts warn of hurdles ahead. ‘US risks being left behind in the clean industrial revolution’ Europe has few resources of oil and gas and currently spends about half a trillion dollars a year importing fossil fuels. “The US risks being left behind in the clean industrial revolution.” …

Germany's wind power push blamed for SOARING energy bills - and Britain's 'obsession' could mean the same happens here, experts warn
3 months, 1 week ago

Germany's wind power push blamed for SOARING energy bills - and Britain's 'obsession' could mean the same happens here, experts warn

Daily Mail  

Germany's green power push has been blamed for its soaring energy bills - as the country's national grid struggles to cope with the demands of ever-expanding wind farms, experts have warned. Worryingly, as Labour plans to quadruple offshore wind power by 2030, experts warn that the UK's grid could face similar issues. Experts warn that Germany's wind power obsession could …

In Europe, wind power now generates more electricity than coal
1 year, 2 months ago

In Europe, wind power now generates more electricity than coal

Firstpost  

Europe’s power producers generated more electricity from wind than from coal for the first time in the last quarter of 2023, marking a key milestone for regional energy transition efforts. New policy support agreed by European lawmakers in late 2023, including financing for turbine manufacturers and shorter permitting times for developers, should help further boost regional wind generation in 2024, …

EU reaches deal on more ambitious renewable energy targets for 2030
2 years ago

EU reaches deal on more ambitious renewable energy targets for 2030

The Hindu  

European Union negotiators struck a political deal on Thursday on more ambitious targets to expand the use of renewable energy by 2030, an important pillar of the bloc's plans to fight climate change and end the use of Russian fossil fuels. Sweden leads the 27 EU countries with its 63% renewable energy share, while in Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands and …

European power prices shatter records as energy crisis intensifies
2 years, 7 months ago

European power prices shatter records as energy crisis intensifies

CNN  

London CNN Business — Power prices in Europe continue to smash records, intensifying the region’s energy crisis and fanning fears about access to electricity and heating as the weather begins to cool. German power prices for next year, which are considered Europe’s benchmark, briefly jumped above €1,000 per megawatt hour on Monday before falling back to €840 per megawatt hour. …

Bountiful wind, sun boost German renewable power this year
3 years ago

Bountiful wind, sun boost German renewable power this year

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany recorded about 25% more electricity generated from renewable sources in the first three months of the year compared with the same period last year thanks to unusually windy and sunny weather, industry officials said Monday. Preliminary calculations by the energy lobby group BDEW and the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research indicate that Germany generated about …

Renewables Beat Fossil Fuels in EU for First Time Last Year
4 years, 2 months ago

Renewables Beat Fossil Fuels in EU for First Time Last Year

Hindustan Times  

Renewables are for the first time the dominant power source in Europe’s electric grid. In a year that saw pandemic restrictions sap energy demand across the continent, the drop in supply came mostly from more expensive power from fossil fuels. That was just enough to surpass fossil-powered generation for the first time, which dropped to 37%, according to analysis of …

Windfarms hit new record high for power generation in UK
4 years, 3 months ago

Windfarms hit new record high for power generation in UK

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 UK’s windfarms have generated a new record for the amount of power they pumped …

Renewable energy providing more electricity than coal and nuclear power combined in Germany
5 years, 8 months ago

Renewable energy providing more electricity than coal and nuclear power combined in Germany

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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 Renewable sources of energy produced more electricity than coal and nuclear power combined for the …

Renewable energy replaces coal as Germany’s main power source for first time
6 years, 2 months ago

Renewable energy replaces coal as Germany’s main power source for first time

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 Renewable sources of energy overtook coal as Germany’s main power source for the first time …

Wind power provides 44% extra energy to National Grid in first quarter of 2018
6 years, 11 months ago

Wind power provides 44% extra energy to National Grid in first quarter of 2018

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Wind turbines in Scotland provided a 44 per cent increase in …

Germany paid people to use electricity over the holidays because its grid is so clean
7 years, 2 months ago

Germany paid people to use electricity over the holidays because its grid is so clean

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. Electricity prices in the country went negative for many customers - as in, below zero - on Sunday and …

Germany energy consumers paid to use power over Christmas as supply outstrips demand
7 years, 2 months ago

Germany energy consumers paid to use power over Christmas as supply outstrips demand

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 German energy consumers were paid to use power over the Christmas period, thanks to a …

Germany breaks green energy record by generating 35% of power from renewables in first half of 2017
7 years, 8 months ago

Germany breaks green energy record by generating 35% of power from renewables in first half of 2017

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 Germany raised the proportion of …

Germany, Denmark and Belgium pledge fivefold increase to the world's offshore wind capacity in a decade
7 years, 9 months ago

Germany, Denmark and Belgium pledge fivefold increase to the world's offshore wind capacity in a decade

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 governments of Germany, Denmark …

Denmark runs entirely on wind energy for a day
8 years ago

Denmark runs entirely on wind energy for a day

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 Denmark’s wind turbines produced enough …

Scotland’s wind turbines provided more electricity than the country needed four days in a row
8 years, 2 months ago

Scotland’s wind turbines provided more electricity than the country needed four days in a row

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. And, as energy use fell on Christmas Day, wind turbines provided 153 per cent of Scotland’s electricity needs. “Given …

Scotland just produced enough wind energy to power it for an entire day
8 years, 7 months ago

Scotland just produced enough wind energy to power it for an entire day

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. But WWF Scotland’s director Lang Banks said: “While Sunday’s weather caused disruption for many people, it also proved to …

Renewable energy just provided Germany with almost all of its power
8 years, 10 months ago

Renewable energy just provided Germany with almost all of its power

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 and wind power peaked at 2 p.m. local time on Sunday, allowing renewables to supply 45.5 gigawatts as …

Denmark produces 140 per cent of its electricity needs through wind power
9 years, 8 months ago

Denmark produces 140 per cent of its electricity needs through wind power

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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 Due to an unusually windy day, wind farms in Denmark managed to produce 140 per …

EU carbon market emissions fall most in 5 years on mild weather
9 years, 11 months ago

EU carbon market emissions fall most in 5 years on mild weather

Live Mint  

Brussels: Carbon dioxide emissions in the European Union’s cap-and-trade program, the world’s largest, fell by the most in five years as warmer-than-average weather curbed demand for gas and power. The preliminary EU data implies pollution in the emissions trading system fell to 1.816 billion metric tons, the lowest since the bloc’s carbon market started in 2005, according to Bloomberg New …

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