The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has presented its annual evaluation of electricity generation in Germany in 2022.

The share of renewables in net electricity generation, i.e. the electricity mix that actually comes out of the socket, was 49.6 percent and their share of the load was 50.3 percent. Only photovoltaics met the expansion targets set by the federal government, increasing its contribution to electricity generation by 19 percent. The analysis is based on the data platform energy-charts.info.

German photovoltaic systems generated about 58 TWh in 2022, of which about 53 TWh were fed into the public grid and 5 TWh were self-consumed. The addition of 6.1 gigawatts of photovoltaic ...

“Implementing this must become this Government’s top priority if it is serious about tackling the climate emergency and making Ireland energy independent," said Noel Cunniffe, CEO of Wind Energy Ireland.

Under the ...

A new wind energy generation record has been set on Friday 30th December, 2022.

Wind generated 20.918 gigawatts (GW) of electricity in the half-hour period between 6 and 6.30pm on Friday, beating the previous record ...

Renewable energy projects like wind and solar farms, hydropower and tidal energy are contributing more and more to Scotland’s economy as well cutting energy costs for consumers.

Renewable electricity capacity also ...

Commenting on the poll’s findings, Rod Wood, Managing Director of Community Windpower, said: “This poll confirms what we suspected all along, namely that there is significant public disquiet over the controversial Energy Generator Levy...

The Finnish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has granted Ilmatar Offshore a research permit for two areas in Finland’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The areas cover approximately 700 square kilometers in total.

The granted permit applies to two areas, one of which is located approximately 30 kilometers from Jakobstad and the other approximately 70 kilometers southwest of Vaasa. Ilmatar Offshore has previously announced that these projects have been temporarily suspended. However, after the granting of the research ...

Danish turbine manufacturer Vestas reports strong end of year orders with an output of 1551 megawatts.

Within the last 10 days of the fourth quarter of 2022 the company reported orders with an output of 1551 megawatts. These include large orders like one of 288 MW from Brazil and another of 255 MW from Australia, repowering projects from the US (73 MW) and various projects in Italy (229 MW in total), Ireland (182 MW), Romania (60 MW), Sweden (93), Scotland (108 MW) and Germany (50 ...

Dr Johannes Bussmann (53) has been appointed the new Chairman of the Board of Management of TÜV SÜD AG with effect from 1 January 2023.

TÜV SÜD is among the leading international testing, inspection and ...

European Energy has connected the wind farm Ouro Branco I to the grid in the state of Pernambuco in the northeastern region of Brazil.

European Energy has connected the wind farm Ouro Branco I to the grid in the ...

Iberdrola is progressing according to plan in the construction project in the waters off Brittany in France for the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm.

Iberdrola is ...

Integrated energy hubs have the potential to combine multiple energy systems, including existing oil and gas production assets, carbon storage and hydrogen production facilities.

Integrated energy hubs have the ...

With a capacity of 30 MW generated by 5 turbines, Hywind Scotland utilises the Hywind floating spar-substructure concept.

Hywind Scotland, located off the coast of Peterhead, ...

MFW Baltyk II and MFW Baltyk III, located in the Baltic Sea approximately 27 km and 40 km from the port of Leba, are two of the largest and most advanced offshore wind farms being ...

In the late summer and early autumn of 2022, Vattenfall successfully conducted large scale seabed surveys with uncrewed surface vessels. The surveys were conducted at several of Vattenfall’s offshore wind farms in Denmark, Sweden and ...