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Winds of change drove series of energy records in Europe throughout 2020

Business Green

Wind farms delivered their highest ever contribution to Europe's power mix as conventional coal and gas energy fell to a record low in Britain, according to new analysis from EnnAppSys. EnAppSys' annual European electricity market summary for 2020 shows that a record 429TWh of output came from wind farms.

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Europe’s Energy Storage Market Is Fading, Right When It’s Needed Most

GreenTechMedia

Europe is still plotting the course towards being net-zero by 2050, but no matter the shape it takes, it will surely involve hundreds of gigawatts of new renewable power capacity. In 2014, EMEA, dominated by Europe, represented 44 percent of global energy storage deployment. In the U.S.,

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The Stretch of River Holding Spain’s Pumped Hydro Future

GreenTechMedia

Two developers are set to duke it out over a 24-mile stretch of water that is key to Spain becoming Europe’s leading pumped hydro market. Pumped hydro in Europe. The developers, Ingenieria Pontificia and Romero Polo Group, have put forward plans for pumped hydro facilities at opposite ends of the same reservoir.

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Statkraft - Statkraft supplies hydropower and wind power to Deutsche Bahn

Global Renewable News

Statkraft, Europe's largest producer of renewable power, and Deutsche Bahn have concluded further power purchase agreements (PPAs) for the supply of green power from hydropower and onshore wind fa.

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Natel Energy announces $20 million funding to further deploy Restoration Hydro Turbine

Renewable Energy World

As more solar and wind power solutions are deployed, the role of hydropower will become increasingly important due to its inherent reliability, flexibility, and ability to integrate other renewables onto the grid,” said Carmichael Roberts, BEV. “As and Europe.

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Renewable Energy Reaches New Heights

R-Squared Energy

Solar and wind power drove global renewable electricity generation to a record-breaking 4,748 TWh, marking a 13% increase from the previous year. Solar power led the charge, with 346 GW of new capacity, smashing the 2022 record by 67%. Global Renewable Consumption (excluding hydropower). First, it excludes hydropower.

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World adds record new renewable energy capacity in 2020

Renewable Energy World

More than 80% of all new electricity capacity added last year was renewable, with solar and wind accounting for 91% of new renewables. However, hydropower still accounts for the largest share of renewables in the total mix. Solar and wind dominated capacity expansion in 2020 with 127 GW and 111 GW of new installations, respectively.