Renewable energy commercialization
Deployment of technologies harnessing easily replenished natural resources
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Photovoltaic power stations
Hornet Solar project planned in Texas, United States, with a capacity of 600 MW
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| 2025 |
Photovoltaic power stations
Korla Solar Park in China plans a massive 240 sq km solar installation with 100GW capacity.
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| 2025 | International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts renewable capacity will meet 35% of global power generation. |
| March 2025 | Bill Gates dissolved the Breakthrough Energy units working in Europe and the United States public policy, citing ineffectiveness during the Second Trump administration's promotion of fossil fuels. |
| March 19 2025 | Breakthrough Energy shifted its strategy from public policy focus to directly supporting clean energy companies through the Breakthrough Energy Catalyst program and Breakthrough Energy Ventures. |
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Energy transition
Expected large-scale implementation of power-to-heat technologies in the chemical industry, marking a significant step towards electrification of industrial heat processes.
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| 2025 |
100% renewable energy
China is expected to generate 1,200 gigawatts of renewable energy (wind and solar) according to a Global Energy Monitor study.
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| 2025 |
Offshore wind farms
Chaozhou wind farm in China projected to start work, with a total capacity of 43,300 MW across two projects.
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| 2025 |
Offshore wind farms
Dogger Bank A offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom becomes operational with 95 GE Haliade-X 13MW turbines, owned by SSE (40%), Equinor (40%), and Vårgrønn (20%).
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| 2025 |
Offshore wind farms
Guodian Xiangshan 1 phase 2 offshore wind farm in China becomes operational with 41 12MW turbines.
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| 2025 |
Offshore wind farms
Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm in Germany becomes operational with 83 Siemens Gamesa 11.0-200 DD turbines, owned by Ørsted.
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| 2025 |
Offshore wind farms
Yunlin offshore wind farm in Taiwan is planned to become operational with 80 Siemens Gamesa 8.0-167 DD turbines.
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| 2025 |
Offshore wind farms
He Dreiht offshore wind farm in Germany becomes operational with 64 Vestas V236-15MW turbines, owned by EnBW.
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| 2025 |
Climate finance
A new climate finance mobilization goal is expected to be adopted, following the commitment to continue the existing collective mobilization goal through 2025.
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| January 2025 |
Climate finance
Publication of a report revealing low carbon energy investments reached 2.1 trillion dollars, with investments falling in the EU and UK, remaining stable in the USA.
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| January 2025 | Concluded his tenure as director of the Loan Programs Office in the US Department of Energy. |
| January 2025 |
Climate finance
A report revealed that low carbon energy investments reached 2.1 trillion dollars, with investment growth slowing to 11% in 2024, compared to 24%-29% in the previous three years. The report noted that investments need to average $5.6 trillion annually from 2025 to 2030 to align with the Paris Agreement.
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| 2024 | Awarded Honorary Diploma of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine by Ukrainian Parliament, presented by Ruslan Stefanchuk, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada. |
| 2024 | Received 'The Corporal Allen J. Striffler USMC Marine for Life Award'. |
| 2024 |
Energy poverty
A study in Australia examined the relationship between energy poverty and temperature extremes, finding that energy hardship increases during both extreme cold and hot temperatures, challenging assumptions about climate change's impact on energy poverty.
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| 2024 |
Photovoltaic power stations
Otog Front Banner Solar Park in China completes 90 MW installation, with 3 GW owned by China Energy Group and 1 GW by Inner Mongolia Energy Group.
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| 2024 |
Photovoltaic power stations
Manah II solar project in Oman completes installation with 588 MW capacity.
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| 2024 |
Photovoltaic power stations
Ruoqiang Solar Park in China achieves 88.27 MW capacity.
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| 2024 |
Photovoltaic power stations
Lumina I and II Solar Project in United States reaches 640 MWac capacity.
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| 2024 |
Climate finance
Low carbon energy investment growth rate dropped to 11%, significantly lower than the previous three years' rate of 24%-29%.
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| 2024 |
Photovoltaic power stations
Gemini Solar Project in Nevada, United States, becomes operational with 690 MWAC and 380 MW of battery storage.
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| 2024 |
Photovoltaic power stations
Hobq Solar Park in China establishes two 2GW sites in Hanggin Banner and Dalad Banner, with 13.5GW planned in Dalad Banner.
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| 2024 |
Photovoltaic power stations
Multiple large-scale solar parks in China's Inner Mongolia region become operational, including Alax Tengger Desert Solar Park and Wulanbuhe Desert Solar Park, each with 8GW planning potential.
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| 2024 |
Photovoltaic power stations
Solarpark Witznitz becomes the largest single solar plant in Europe.
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| 2024 |
Photovoltaic power stations
Orion Solar Belt in Texas, United States, completes three phases of solar development.
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| 2024 |
Photovoltaic power stations
Midong Solar Park in China becomes operational, featuring a 3.5GW largest single PV station and a 0.5GW station. An additional 9.35GW is under construction, with 20GW planned.
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| 2024 |
Wind power in South Australia
Goyder South Wind Farm expected to be operational, located southeast of Burra.
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| 2024 |
Malaysian Green Transition
Malaysian government launched the Energy Exchange Malaysia (Enegem), a platform to facilitate cross-border green electricity trade within the ASEAN region. The platform initiated a 100-megawatt pilot auction to supply green electricity from Peninsular Malaysia to Singapore, targeting licensed Renewable Energy Bidders in the Singapore Electricity Market.
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| 2024 |
Energy transition
Clean energy becomes cheaper than ever, with global solar module prices falling 35 percent to less than 9 cents/kWh and EV battery prices experiencing their best decline in seven years.
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| 2024 |
Energy transition
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) projected a significant global energy transformation by 2050, with over half of world's energy to be electricity-based and over three-quarters from renewable sources.
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| 2024 |
Offshore wind farms
Calvados offshore wind farm in France completes construction with 64 Siemens Gamesa SWT-7.0-154 turbines, owned by EDF (88.3%) and Enbridge (21.7%).
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| 2024 |
Offshore wind farms
Greater Changhua (1 & 2A) offshore wind farm in Taiwan is set to become operational with 111 Siemens Gamesa 8.0-167 DD turbines.
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| 2024 |
Offshore wind farms
Revolution Wind offshore wind farm in the United States becomes operational with 64 Siemens Gamesa 11.0-200 DD turbines, jointly owned by Ørsted (50%) and GIP (50%).
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| 2024 |
Offshore wind farms
Vineyard Wind offshore wind farm in the United States becomes operational with 62 GE Haliade-X 13.6MW turbines, owned by CIP (50%) and Avangrid (50%).
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| 2024 |
Offshore wind farms
Ocean Wind 1, a large offshore wind farm project in the United States, was cancelled by NJBPU (New Jersey Board of Public Utilities).
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| 2024 |
Photovoltaic power stations
Emerging and developing solar projects were noted in Colombia (187 MW), Ireland (199 MW), New Zealand (32 MW), Norway (7 MW), and Uruguay (64.8 MW).
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| 2024 |
Climate finance
J.P. Morgan report highlights significant venture capital investment in climate technology, with battery and grid technology, clean mobility, and food & agriculture technology being the highest-funded sectors.
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| 2024 |
Climate finance
A comprehensive report estimated that climate finance flows must increase sixfold from 2021/2022 levels, projecting a need to reach $8.5 trillion per year by 2030 to effectively combat climate change.
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| October 2024 |
Most powerful wind turbines
Dongfang Electric Corporation unveiled the world's most powerful offshore wind turbine with a 26 MW power rating, advancing the state of wind turbine technology.
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| August 28 2024 |
Offshore wind farms
He Dreiht wind farm completed installation of all 64 foundations.
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| June 2024 |
Most powerful wind turbines
Dongfang Electric developed the world's first 18MW Semi-Direct Drive Offshore Wind Turbine in Shantou City, Guangdong Province, China.
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| April 2024 |
Most powerful wind turbines
Siemens Gamesa commercially deployed SG 14-222 DD at Moray West wind farm.
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| February 2024 |
Most powerful wind turbines
Nordex N163/6.X wind turbine model commercially deployed at Olsterwind project in the Netherlands
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| February 2024 |
Most powerful wind turbines
Siemens Gamesa's SG DD-276 prototype turbine was under construction at the Østerild test centre in Denmark.
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