Tag: wind energy (24 articles)

Energy   |   27 November, 2023 at 8:35 AM

WPD to build wind farm in Iasi County

WPD, a developer of wind projects in Europe, intends to build a wind farm in Iași County, according to data from the national energy carrier, Transelectrica.

Industry   |   2 May, 2023 at 8:13 AM

Green technology market to reach over $9.5 trillion by 2030

The value of the green technology market was $1.5 trillion in 2020 and is expected to reach over $9.5 trillion by 2030, according to a report by UNCTAD - the United Nations Trade and Development Agency. UNCTAD's Technology and Innovation Report 2023 warns that economic inequalities risk widening as developed countries reap the most benefits from green technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT), and electric vehicles.

Energy   |   18 April, 2023 at 5:48 PM

Renewable energy supports the EU's primary energy production

In 2021, the source that contributed the most to the EU's primary energy production was renewable energy, respectively 41% of the total energy production in the European Union. In the case of Romania, the main sources of energy in 2021 were natural gas (32.3%), renewable energy (26.7%), solid fuels (14.5%), crude oil (14.1%), and nuclear energy (12.5%).

Regulation   |   18 April, 2023 at 8:46 AM

G7 nations set to expand solar and wind power capacity

G7 ministers finish two days of meetings on Japan's climate, energy, and environmental policy. The G7 countries set the urgent need to reduce global GHG emissions by around 43 percent by 2030. The members pledged to increase offshore wind capacity by 150 GW by 2030 collectively and solar capacity to more than 1TW.

Energy   |   13 April, 2023 at 9:39 AM

Wind and solar now generate record 12% of global electricity

Wind and solar energy reached a record high of 12% of global electricity generation in 2022. All renewable energy sources, including nuclear power, comprised 39% of global electricity last year. Meanwhile, EU countries are lagging behind with wind power expansion.

Energy   |   31 March, 2023 at 10:03 AM

Investments in renewable energy technologies reach $1.3 trillion in 2022

Investments in renewable energy technologies reached a record of $1.3 trillion last year, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency. The world needs around $35 trillion for transition technology by 2030, says IRENA. Renewable energy deployment must grow from around 3,000 GW annually today to over 10,000 GW in 2030.

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