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Graph of the Day: Wind capacity set to nearly double in 5 years
Policy initiatives in China, India and Australia to help deliver a near doubling of wind energy capacity within 5 years.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 26, 2017

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Markets

Wind farms could be “core providers” of grid stability, says AEMO
Australia’s wind farms could soon become “core providers” of crucial grid stability services, according to the Australian Energy Market Operator.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 23, 2017

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Renewables

Scotland’s wind power meets 2/3 electricity needs in February
This week wind power generated more than Scotland’s total electricity needs on four separate days.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 7, 2017

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Renewables

How South Australia can function reliably while moving to 100% renewables
Biggest challenge in moving to 100% renewable energy will be meeting the 2-3 hours of peak demand during evenings. This will require a mix of different technologies and strategies.
Mark Diesendorf

Feb 23, 2017

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Renewables

Wind power sets new record for electricity supply in US
Wind power has briefly supplied 52.1% of total power generation on a US grid connecting 14 south-western states – a new record for North America.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 20, 2017

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Markets

Clean energy spending drops, green bonds make splash, New York funds projects
Worldwide spending on clean energy fell 18 percent from 2015’s record high. However, even as spending ebbs, the amount of wind and solar connected to power grids around the world is still climbing.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance

Jan 18, 2017

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Renewables

Graph of the Day: Danish wind nears 100% of demand over weekend
Wind energy in Denmark generating enough electricity to meet the country’s demand over the course of Saturday.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 28, 2016

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Renewables

Offshore wind costs fall 22% in six months as EU auctions drive competition
BNEF report says offshore wind LCOE has fallen to a benchmark estimate of $126/MWh on the back of auction programs in Netherlands, Denmark.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 2, 2016

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Renewables

Australia could, should make wind turbines, says Suzlon chief
Suzlon Energy’s Tulsi Tanti says making wind turbines in Australia would be a “win-win”, but market must first demonstrate stability, growth.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 21, 2016

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Renewables

Wind energy supplied 83% of South Australia’s electricity on Monday
Wind energy delivered more than two-thirds of South Australia’s electricity over the weekend, and more on Monday.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 13, 2016

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Wind and solar deliver record year for global renewables in 2015
REN21 report reveals record year for renewables, with 147GW new capacity added, $US286bn invested. Australia, meanwhile, averages one solar panel per person.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 1, 2016

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Wind on the rise in the US, coal on the wane
As coal dependence falters in US, wind-powered electricity generation is rising. In less than a decade, the mix of fuels used for generating electricity has undergone a major shift.
Seth Feaster

May 16, 2016

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