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Hybrid power

Download now for free: Our new hybrid special

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Our special issue on hybrid power plants and the technology required for them is now available for you. In the run-up to Intersolar, you can find out why storage units and solar are increasingly being planned together.

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Energy transition in Europe

LEAG and EPNE plan mega network of green energy plants

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The energy company LEAG plans to launch several wind and solar projects with the project developer EP New Energies (EPNE) this year. The aim is to create a network of green energy plants - the so-called Gigawatt Factory. It is one of the largest energy transition projects in Europe.

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Investments

Poland: European Energy exceeds 130 MW renewable capacity

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In a significant step for European Energy’s operations in Poland, the company announced that it has exceeded 130 MW of renewable capacity in the country.

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Showcase project

Phoenix Contact opens park to show the future of the All Electric Society

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An exciting technology park has been created at the entrance to the Phoenix Contact company premises in Blomberg. It shows which solar solutions, storage units, electrical heating technology and charging stations are already possible. What looks like the future was built exclusively with tried and tested technology.

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Manufacturing

Resilience of supply chains as Achilles' heel

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The resilience of supply chains for key technologies for the energy transition, such as photovoltaics and wind power, is in a poor state in Europe. Import dependency, especially on China, is immensely high. A study shows this and gives recommendations.

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Energy transition

"Green economy very important for Ireland"

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Interview: Ireland is stepping on the gas with the energy transition and expects to reap a variety of economic benefits as a result. The goal is also to export green hydrogen and green electricity. This is emphasized by Ian O`Hora, Head of Green Economy and Engineering at IDA Ireland (Investment Development Agency).

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Financing

Sustainable investment without greenwashing

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Green investments are on the rise. But where is the line to greenwashing? What should investors look out for if they want to make a real difference in terms of sustainability? What about expected returns? Our expert interview with Timo Busch provides answers.

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Financing

Statkraft-Alpla: Large long-term solar and wind PPA

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Statkraft and Alpla, have signed two power purchase agreements (PPAs) for wind and solar with an annual volume of 76 GWh and a term of 10 years.

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Germany

BEE Energy Dialogue 2023: "We can do it"

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If we hack together, we will make it. That was the message of the German Renewable Energy Federation's (BEE) Energy Dialogue 2023 this week in Berlin.

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Intersolar Europe 2023

Solar hybrid power plants ensure stable power generation

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Solar hybrid power plants and their potential will be one special focus at the Intersolar Europe Conference on June 13 and 14, 2023 in Munich. Multiple exhibitors will also be showcasing innovations in this field at Intersolar Europe 2023 from June 14–16.

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BayWa r.e./Fraunhofer ICT

Novel system combination with PV, wind and storage

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BayWa r.e. is implementing a holistic energy project for the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT in Pfinztal. For this purpose, photovoltaic (PV) systems are being newly installed on the ICT campus and connected to the power grid without their own inverters, but via an existing wind turbine.

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Study

Expansion of green electricity can decisively lower electricity prices

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Renewable energies are clearly having a price-dampening effect. With 20 gigawatts more of onshore wind energy and 30 gigawatts more of installed solar energy, the electricity price per kilowatt hour on the exchange would have been more than eight cents lower in August.

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Poland

Energiequelle enters the Polish market

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Energiequelle (Germany) has moved into its office in Poznan, entering the Polish solar and wind market.

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Renewables market

Investments in renewable energies reach record level

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More investment than ever before went into expanding solar energy and wind power in the first half of 2022. Governments and companies are thus responding to uncertain fossil fuel supplies and the climate crisis.

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International energy transition

German-Namibian cooperation for green hydrogen

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In a climate and energy cooperation, Germany wants to advance the development of a green hydrogen economy with Namibia. Special envoy Rainer Baake, Director of the Climate Neutrality Foundation and former State Secretary, is to push this forward.

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BloombergNEF

Cost of new build renewables temporarily rises

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Supply-chain woes push up cost of new-build solar, battery storage and onshore wind, which rises between 4% and 14% from year ago according to BloombergNEF (BNEF).

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Eurelectric:

Reconcile climate action and efforts to rebuild biodiversity

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81 % of EU habitats have been severely deteriorated by unsustainable activities. This alarming reality is intrinsically linked to climate change: according to world leading climate and biodiversity experts, greenhouse gas emissions will become the leading driver for ecological loss and agricultural disruptions.

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Stand with Ukraine:

No more oil, gas and coal from Russia!

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The impossible has happened. The imperial aggressor Putin invaded Ukraine and is dreaming of a re-established Great Russian Tsarist Empire, without regard for human lives, the rights of sovereign, democratic states and international rules.

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Scandinavia:

BayWa r.e.: Maria Röske CEO of Nordics projects

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BayWa r.e. announced the appointment of Maria Röske as CEO of its Nordics projects business.

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OFF-GRID Expo + Conference:

Conference and trade fair for self-sufficient and off-grid power supply solutions

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The international Off-Grid-Community will be meeting again from December 2 to 3, 2021 at the OFF-GRID Expo + Conference in Augsburg as well as online.

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Energy transition:

Austria passes renewable expansion law

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Austria wants to meet 100 percent of its electricity needs from renewable sources by 2030. The National Council has now passed the Renewable Energy Expansion Act, which is intended to promote photovoltaics and wind power in particular.

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Business development:

France: BayWa r.e. expands its project business

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BayWa r.e. is continuing its strong growth in France by acquiring the wind and solar developer Enerpole, which has long been a preferred partner of the company.

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New report:

Decarbonization: „Look back in anger“

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Rethink Energy released a new report „Look back in anger“, that looks back at the hurdels of decarbonization.

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The Netherlands:

Belectric wins contract to construct three solar farms in the Netherlands

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The German solar power specialist Belectric continues to expand its presence in the Dutch solar market: