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Solar manufacturing industry issues ‘plea for survival’ in Europe
22 January 2024 - The European Solar Manufacturing Council urged the EU to launch immediate support as Meyer Burger is shutting a major plant in Germany
Renewables 2023 report: solar, China drive record renewable capacity additions
11 January 2024 - Solar power accounted for three quarters of renewables capacity additions, of which PV in China alone topped the entire 2022 global figure
US finds vast lithium reserves in Salton Sea geothermal reservoir
09 January 2024 - Geothermal waters in the Salton Sea area in California contain 3.4 million tons of lithium, enough for over 375 million EV batteries
Scientific expedition exploring presence of microplastics in Antarctica
08 January 2024 - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) sent its first expedition to study the presence of microplastics in Antarctica
Trina Solar gets EPD certifications from UL Solutions and EPDItaly for industry-leading modules
08 January 2024 - Trina Solar has obtained EPD certifications from UL Solutions and an EPDItaly certification for its Vertex N 700W, Vertex N 610W and Vertex 670W photovoltaic modules
Europe will catch up with US in supporting nuclear energy revival
05 January 2024 - Director General of WNA Sama Bilbao y León is urging decision makers to convince investors that nuclear assets are investable
Russian, Chinese SMR designs poised to dominate global fleet
05 January 2024 - The report from London-based New Nuclear Watch Institute identifies and analyzes the top 25 small modular reactor projects
Most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in 2023
29 December 2023 - The more the energy transition progresses, the more questions and challenges arise. Here are the most important topics, according to the readers of Balkan Green Energy News.
Renewables in China surpass 50% in electricity capacity
26 December 2023 - Renewable electricity capacity in China topped 1.45 TW or 50%, of which solar and wind power account for 970 GW in total
Global call launched for SMEs, nonprofits, high schools to win Zayed Sustainability Prize
26 December 2023 - SMEs, nonprofit organizations and high schools worldwide are invited to submit entries for the Zayed Sustainability Prize by June 23
Statkraft acquires water battery project near Loch Ness
19 December 2023 - Norwegian company Statkraft has acquired a pumped storage hydro project in Scotland, with an expected capacity of 450 MW
COP28 conclusion: End for fossil fuels, but they will still be used
15 December 2023 - Representatives from almost every country reached an agreement on the final text of a new...
AIKO Solar’s black modules top global rankings by efficiency, innovation
14 December 2023 - AIKO Solar’s innovative modules, with a record-breaking efficiency and elegant appearance, could soon be available across the Western Balkans
COP28 adopts UAE Consensus to transition away from fossil fuels in energy
13 December 2023 - Delegates at COP28 voted to call for transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems to drive emissions to net zero by 2050
World’s largest concentrated solar power plant completed in Dubai
08 December 2023 - A 950 MW solar energy complex, including the biggest concentrated solar power plant, was inaugurated in Dubai during COP28
Most countries expected to miss 2030 net zero offshore wind targets – report
08 December 2023 - Among the 19 nations with explicit offshore wind goals for 2030, only Poland and Ireland seem on track to achieve their respective targets