Renewable Energy

    November 2025
    ABB to Modernize Automation Systems at Solar Power Plants in Spain

    Concentrated Solar Power mirrors. Courtesy of ContourGlobal

    ­ABB has been selected by independent power producer ContourGlobal to replace the solar field control system at four Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) facilities in southwest Spain, enabling the secure and efficient integration of renewable power into national electricity grids to support European energy transition ef
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    Date:
    11/25/2025
    New Brattle Report Finds Beneficial Electrification Delivers Billions in Savings to US Households

    New Brattle Report Finds Beneficial Electrification Delivers Billions in Savings to US Households

    ­Harnessing the benefits of electric technology over the last decade saved US households between $5.6 to $8.8 billion in 2023 alone and prevented more than 63 million tons of CO₂ between 2016 and 2023, according to a new report from The Brattle Group. Commissioned by the Beneficial Electrification League (B
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    Date:
    11/19/2025
    Wärtsilä Sets New Fire Safety Benchmark with Quantum3 Energy Storage System

    Wärtsilä sets new fire safety benchmark with Quantum3 energy storage system © Wärtsilä Corporation

    ­Technology group Wärtsilä has successfully completed three major fire safety and explosion tests for its battery energy storage system, Quantum3. The rigorous testing program included UL 9540A unit-level testing, Large Scale Fire Testing, and proprietary Active Ignition Mitigation System (AIMS) testing. WÃ
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    Date:
    11/17/2025
    Infineon GaN Technology Powers Next-Generation IQ9 Solar Microinverters from Enphase Energy

    Infineon's CoolGaN™ bi-directional switch (BDS) technology enables significant enhancements in power output, energy efficiency, and system reliability for Enphase’s IQ9 Series Microinverters.

    ­Infineon Technologies AG announced that the company provides its groundbreaking gallium nitride (GaN) technology for the next-generation of solar microinverters from Enphase Energy, Inc. (ENPH), a global energy technology company and the world’s leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems. In
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    Date:
    11/17/2025
    ZX Measurement Services Supports Invenergy with Multi-Site Wind Measurement Campaigns Across Scotland

    ZX Measurement Services Supports Invenergy with Multi-Site Wind Measurement Campaigns Across Scotland

    ­Leading privately-held clean energy developer Invenergy has contracted ZX Measurement Services (ZX MS) to conduct 12-month wind measurement campaigns across multiple sites in Scotland. The campaigns have been supported through the provision of ground-based ZX 300 wind Lidar rental and the rental of ZX Power
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    Date:
    11/17/2025
    SemiQ Expands 1200 V Gen3 SiC MOSFET Line with Launch of 7.4, 14.5 and 34 mΩ SOT-227 Modules

    SemiQ Expands 1200 V Gen3 SiC MOSFET Line with Launch of 7.4, 14.5 and 34 mΩ SOT-227 Modules

    ­SemiQ Inc, a designer, developer, and global supplier of superior silicon carbide (SiC) solutions for ultra-efficient, high-performance, and high-voltage applications, has expanded its family of 1200 V Gen3 SiC MOSFETs, launching five SOT-227 modules that offer RDSon values of 7.4, 14.5, and 34 mΩ. SemiQ’s GC
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    Date:
    11/13/2025
    France Renewable Power Capacity to Reach 163.1GW in 2035, Forecasts GlobalData

    France Renewable Power Capacity to Reach 163.1GW in 2035, Forecasts GlobalData

    ­France is accelerating its clean energy transition, supported by expanding wind and solar deployment, modernization of hydropower, and strong government policy backing. The country’s cumulative renewable power capacity is forecast to reach 163.1GW by 2035, up from 59.1GW in 2024, registering a compound annual gr
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    Date:
    11/10/2025
    Renewables to Account for 73.3% of Australia’s Power Generation by 2035, Forecasts GlobalData

    Renewables to Account for 73.3% of Australia’s Power Generation by 2035, Forecasts GlobalData

    ­Australia is undergoing a rapid energy transition, driven by strong government policies, abundant solar and wind resources, and ambitious net-zero targets. Renewables are forecast to account for 73.3% of the country’s total power generation by 2035, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics co
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    Date:
    11/07/2025
    As DOE Cancels $7.5B in Green Tech And Freezes $100B in Loans, EU Accelerates

    As DOE Cancels $7.5B in Green Tech And Freezes $100B in Loans, EU Accelerates: Energy Experts Reveals Buildings Sector Will Be Impacted Most

    ­The US Department of Energy (DOE) recently canceled more than $7.5 billion in clean-energy awards, terminating 223 projects, and launched a review of nearly $100 billion in loans and conditional commitments approved late in the previous administration. As a result, projects across building operation
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    Date:
    11/03/2025
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