Octopus Energy acquires 143MW solar PV portfolio in Germany
Octopus Energy plans to invest over €1 billion in renewables by 2027 in Germany. Image: Octopus Energy. UK-based energy group Octopus Energy has acquired its first solar PV portfolio of 142.8MW
Falklands applies for expansion of wind farm which
The Falklands Islands have invested heavily in green, renewable energy and protection of the environment, while at the same time having as a goal making the Islands energy independent, secure and
Energy Snapshot
Outer Island Solar Home System $5.00/month: Electricity Sector Overview Renewable Energy; NREL is operated by the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC. The Marshall Islands electricity rates for residential customers average $0.36 U.S. dollars (USD) per kilowatt-hour (kWh), nearly 3 times the average U.S. residential rate of $0.13
Falklands will proceed with Phase Three of Sand Bay
Following approval from the Executive Council on Monday 27 November, the Falkland Islands Government will be able to proceed with "in principle approval" for Phase Three of the Sand Bay Wind Farm.
Australia to add over 7GW of renewable energy by the end of 2024
The CER also said 1.5GW of large-scale renewable power station capacity was approved in the first half of 2024, and 2.5GW of applications were under assessment at the end of Q2 2024.
Powercor gains licence permitting larger solar PV, wind and energy
The 256MWp Kiamal Solar Farm (pictured) in the Australian state of Victoria. Image: Total Eren. Electricity distribution company Powercor has been granted a new transmission licence to connect
Renewables the focus of EU Energy Week in the Falklands
One of the six wind turbines at Sand Bay, which all stand at 44 metres tall with a rotor diameter of 33.4 metres. Falkland Island Government''s (FIG) Climate Change Quarter The Power & Electrical
Environment Strategy Progress Report 2022
Suggested Citation: Falkland Islands Government. 2023. Falkland Islands Environment Strategy 2021-2040: Progress Report 2022. Stanley, Falkland Islands. 20 pages. Available Renewable energy has been embraced, we play our role in tackling the climate emergency, and
Solar Power & Other Renewable Energy For Your Home
Solar power is booming. Over the past decade, solar energy capacity in the U.S. has grown by an average of 25% each year, hitting a new high in 2024, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association. Most residential solar systems are designed to supplement your home''s energy needs.
Falkland Islands green revolution: Wind turbines to
WIND ENERGY is powering a green revolution on the Falkland Islands where 40 percent of electricity comes from wind-turbines and many new electric vehicles have arrived amidst plans for free...
Energy Snapshot Bahamas
resources offer the greatest potential for renewable energy development in the Bahamas. The Bahamas has one of the strongest economies in the region with $4.6 million being invested in the renewable energy sector between 2006 and 2012. However, the government indicated that it intends to delay any movement on renewable energy implementation
Australia: 1.4GW of solar PV and wind committed to in Q3 2024
Australia''s Clean Energy Council (CEC) has found that over 1.4GW of large-scale renewable energy generation projects worth over AU$3.3 billion (US$2.61 billion) were committed to in the third
U.S. Virgin Islands | Building Energy Codes Program
The team then composed a more user-friendly residential and commercial code based on the Council of American Building Officials (CABO) Model Energy Code (MEC) and ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-1989. The current draft, the Virgin Island Energy Building Code, addresses ventilation, shading, and cooling in residential homes.
Spain allocates €85 million for renewables on Canary Islands
The Spanish Ministry of Ecological Transition (MITECO) has allocated €85 million (US$91 million) to develop 51 renewable energy generation and storage projects on the Canary Islands.
A Path to Prosperity: Renewable Energy for Islands
A Path to Prosperity: Renewable energy for islands was made possible because of the engagement and contributions of Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Cabo Verde, Fiji, France, Germany, Jamaica, New Zealand, Samoa, Tokelau, Vanuatu, applications for residential and commercial systems and over 80 applications from public, educational, non
Falklands will proceed with Phase Three of Sand Bay Wind Farm
Following approval from the Executive Council on Monday 27 November, the Falkland Islands Government will be able to proceed with "in principle approval" for Phase Three of the Sand Bay Wind Farm.
The tiny islands of Orkney lead the way on renewable energy,
Adele Lidderdale, the climate change officer for Orkney Council, says the rest of the UK has much to learn from the islands as the government strives to reach 100% renewable energy by 2035.
Virgin Islands Solar Rebates And Incentives
The Virgin Islands Energy Office currently offers rebates to residents and small businesses for purchasing a wide variety of energy efficiency and renewable energy products. ceiling fans, clothes dryers, clothes washers, commercial and residential dishwashers, commercial and residential freezers, computers, dehumidifiers, doors, gas
Puerto Rico''s residential market a success story in the energy
Out of the nearly 1.3 million residential meters in Puerto, over 700,000 of them are low and moderate-income households, says Lauren Rosenblatt co-founder and CEO of residential solar installer
Falklands, survey shows support for draft Energy Strategy and
From December 2023 to February 2024, the Falkland Islands Environment Department held a public consultation on the draft Energy Strategy and Implementation Plan. In total, 57 surveys were returned
RENEWABLE MICROGRIDS: PROFILES FROM ISLANDS
cost reductions in solar, wind, and energy storage technologies—suggest that an alternative to the fully oil-based electricity systems of the past is now available to islands and remote communities across the globe: affordable renewable energy. Leading islands and remote communities, from the deserts of Australia to the isles of the United
Solomon Islands secures finance for new solar PV projects
Renewable energy only makes up 2% of the Solomon Islands'' electricity mix. Image: Namkoo Solar. A group of investment firms led by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has partnered with the