Wind power had a 22.6% share in Spain’s generation mix by producing 4,655 GWh in May, according to estimates provided by Spanish grid operator Red Electrica de Espana. Compared to the data from May 2018, wind power production increased by 40.2% year-on-year. All renewables together accounted for 41.6% of the power mix during the month. … Read more
Low-carbon energy investment must increase 250% by 2030 if countries are to meet their targets under the 2015 Paris Agreement, the International Energy Agency warned this week. “The bottom line is that the world is not investing enough in traditional elements of supply to maintain today’s consumption patterns, nor is it investing enough in cleaner … Read more
In this latest Global Market Outlook, SolarPower Europe estimates that the cumulative global solar capacity will be between 918 GW and 1,346 GW in 2022, with a medium scenario forecast of 1,117 GW. In 2018, the world added over 100 GW of solar PV for the first time in history, reaching a cumulative operational capacity … Read more
There were 1,931 fully operational offshore wind turbines at the end of December 2018 with a combined capacity of 7,905MW, according to a new report (Offshore Wind operational Report 2018) from the Crown Estate . The seventh annual ‘Offshore Wind Operational Report’ said a further 992 machines were under construction, representing another 5,762MW. A further … Read more