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Joshua S Hill

China Installs 5.2 Gigawatts Of Solar As Government Unveils 2019 Feed-in Tariffs

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Joshua S Hill

hina’s National Energy Administration announced Monday that a total of 5.2 gigawatts (GW) of solar was installed during the first quarter while, at the same time, the Price Bureau of China’s National Development and Reform Commission finally published its solar Feed-in Tariff policy for 2019 on Tuesday.

Japanese Offshore Wind To Hit 4 Gigawatts In 2028

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Joshua S Hill

Japan’s nascent offshore wind industry is expected to increase dramatically over the next ten years, according to energy analysts Wood Mackenzie, who predict that by 2028 the island country will boast upwards of 4 gigawatts (GW) of offshore capacity, a 62-fold increase on 2018 figures.

Japanese Energy Companies Scrap 2 Gigawatt Coal Project

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Joshua S Hill

Three Japanese energy companies announced last week that they have decided to scrap plans to build a 2 gigawatt (GW) coal-fired power station in the Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, saying that the project would not be economically feasible.

UK Government Sets Outs Mediocre Support For Small-Scale Renewable Energy Generators

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Joshua S Hill

The UK Government on Tuesday finally proposed what amounts to relatively mediocre guidelines intended to support the development of small-scale renewable energy technologies by ensuring remuneration for any and all electricity generated that is supplied to the grid by small-scale generators.

Japan To Add 17 Gigawatts Of New Solar By End Of 2020

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Joshua S Hill

Another catalyst for this slowdown is the September announcement from the Japanese Government which sees the country’s feed-in tariffs (FiT) for solar installations reduced at the household- and company-levels by half by the mid-2020s.

China Seeks To Achieve “Grid Price Parity” For Wind & Solar

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Joshua S Hill

China’s feed-in tariff — which was capped in May, much to the surprise of the global solar industry — would be set aside in these regions and local governments would be given freedom and encouraged to provide the necessary technical and regulatory support to spur development, and to even introduce their own feed-in tariffs if they wish.

Ireland Approves Renewable Energy Support Scheme, Aiming For 2019 Auction

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Joshua S Hill

The Irish Government announced approval towards the end of July for its long-awaited Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) and intends to deliver the first RESS auction sometime in 2019.

China Installs 24.3 Gigawatts Of Solar In First Half Of 2018

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Joshua S Hill

China’s National Energy Administration announced last week that the country installed a total of 24.3 gigawatts (GW) worth of new solar capacity throughout the first half of the year, made up of only 12.6 GW worth of utility-scale solar but an impressive 12.24 GW worth of distributed solar.

Global Solar Demand To Increase 11% Despite China Cuts, Predicts IHS Markit

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Joshua S Hill

Market research firm IHS Markit has published new figures that show the global solar market will still increase by around 11% to 105 gigawatts (GW) in 2018 despite recent cuts to China’s solar policy that have shrunk expectations for the country’s solar industry.

Liquidation Of Gaia-Wind Stems From Government Inaction On Small-Scale Renewables

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Joshua S Hill

One of the UK’s best-known and most iconic small-scale wind companies, Gaia-Wind, has been forced into provisional liquidation and the company and outside observers are highlighting government inaction on the future of small-scale renewables as the leading cause.

Strong Chinese Solar Market Expected To Push Global Demand Past 100 Gigawatts In 2017

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Joshua S Hill

China’s solar industry continues to beat out expectations, and new analysis published this week suggests that continued strong demand for solar throughout 2017 will help push global demand over the 100 gigawatt mark for the first time.

World’s First Ever Offshore Wind Farm Finally Dismantled

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Joshua S Hill

The world’s first ever offshore wind farm has finally been dismantled, with DONG Energy announcing this week that it had completed decommissioning the 4.95 megawatt Vindeby Offshore Wind Farm.
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