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#Renewables generated a record 30% of global #electricity in 2023, driven by growth in solar and #wind. Global wind generation reached a new record high of 2,304 TWh in 2023, up 206 TWh (+9.8%) compared to 2,099 TWh in 2022. As a result, wind’s share in the global electricity mix increased from 7.3% in 2022 to 7.8% in 2023. Key Wind highlights: ✔ Global wind generation reached a new record high, adding enough electricity to power all of Poland ✔ 32 countries generated more than a tenth of their electricity from wind power in 2023 ✔ Wind generation has nearly tripled since 2015 Solar and wind are cleaning up the global power grid — so much so that independent energy think tank Ember says global power sector emissions may have peaked last year. Download the report here 👉 : https://lnkd.in/ezA7D8Ae

Updated look at Germany - Comparing 2002 to 2023. Data from https://lnkd.in/ecfX74bc On the left is a simplified look at installed capacity in 2002 and 2023, in the middle is energy in 2002 and 2023, and in the bottom right is instantaneous 15 minute output for 2023 - sorted from largest to smallest periods for demand and 'net demand' (i.e. demand less solar + wind contribution). Installed nameplate capacity has more than doubled in the 20+ years. The dispatchable capacity (bin of all non wind and solar nameplate) has remained relatively unchanged. Solar + Wind has increased from ~10GW to greater than 140GW nameplate. Energy has reduced from the German electricity system, with a little over 500TWh in 2002 and around 440TWh in 2023. Solar + Wind represent 44% of the energy in 2023. (Note energy peaked in the German electricity system in 2017 at ~558TWh). Peak demand was 72.9GW in Germany in 2023 (last year it was closer to 80GW). The peak net demand was 68.5GW. This is about a 6% reduction. An important takeaway is that it is possible to deliver a large amount of energy to a region through wind and solar - but this does not reduce the need for dispatchable resources to address energy gaps. The world is working on lower emission technologies to fill this gap - an example of the ongoing German approach is the proposed large investment in new gas fired power plants that are hydrogen capable - https://lnkd.in/eeURQV3N Is that the right solution? Maybe, maybe not - lots of opinions out there - but we should all be paying attention to the data being generated during energy transition efforts.

The era of fossil-fuel power generation is over. That may sound wrong when you think of the gas-fired power plants that are planned and in operation in the US or Germany, or the coal-fired power plants in China. But I am convinced that a significant portion of some planned fossil power plants will be abandoned. The reason is simple: money. There is a run on wind and especially solar, which is on track to beat even the IEA's net-zero scenario. Fraunhofer-Institut ISE recently showed that even in Germany, solar power generation costs less than €75 per MWh. RMI calculated a global cost of $40 per MWh for solar in 2021 and expects it to fall to $15 per MWh by 2030, or $25 per MWh for wind. And the data shows: The world is on a steep curve of exponential growth in this generation, with battery storage catching up. This also means that electrification is getting cheaper, and the ability to flexibly electrify is becoming a huge opportunity for industries to reduce operating costs. Batteries have already made the breakthrough. Now the energy world is going to look at long-term storage and thermal storage. These are exciting times. And if grid expansion is the bottleneck, many industries can benefit from their own wind and solar farms with a storage solution for their electricity and process heat needs. Read RMI's report and image source here: https://lnkd.in/ejr2-Q7E #energy #energystorage #renewables #prices #growth

📣If you want to feel better (or need an excuse to open 🍾), the new data is in: 1️⃣40%+ of the world’s electricity came from zero-carbon sources 2️⃣c14% from wind and solar 3️⃣c91% of global net power capacity additions came from solar and wind 4️⃣$313 billion of new investment in renewables in H1Y24 alone 5️⃣5%+ renewable power output growth year-on-year ...looks like we're getting there, maybe not as fast as some might want, but steady wins the race... Source: https://lnkd.in/eyb2cJJi

🌐 According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the future of solar energy is bright! 🌞 Over the next five years, renewable power capacity is set to soar, with solar PV and wind dominating the landscape, accounting for a groundbreaking 96% of the additions. This surge is fueled by their cost-effectiveness compared to traditional alternatives and continuous policy support. 🍃 The IEA projects a remarkable doubling of solar PV and wind additions by 2028, shattering records and pushing the combined capacity to nearly 710 GW. 🌍 #Voltalia #renewableEnergy #energy #renewable #greenenergy #energytransition

With the vast growth in solar and wind, even the sky isn’t the limit for clean energy! According to the International Energy Agency (IEA)’s World Energy Outlook 2024, clean energy growth is set to outpace global energy demand, becoming the largest source of energy by the mid-2030s. Additionally, the report found that if all national energy and climate targets are met in full and on time, clean energy is on track to meet 40% of global energy demand by 2035 and 90% of demand by midcentury. All this clean energy will need a way to connect to the grid - and we’re ready to help with our commissioning services and string inverters. #CleanEnergy #EnergyStorage #Renewables #NetZero #Decarbonization

Before the close of this year, these two sources of renewable power will break the 40% milestone During the first half of 2024, wind and solar energy already comprised 38.4...READ More #cleanenergy #CoalFiredPower #climategoals #chinaelectricitycouncil #EnergyMix #greenenergy #energypolicy #NonFossilFuelEnergy #nuclearenergy #carbonneutralgoals #Decarbonization #powercapacity #energytransition #GridCapacity #RenewableEnergyMilestone #RenewablePowerGrowth

Record fall in fossil-fueled generation and record share of renewable energy are highlights for EU countries in 2023 🌱 Ember published its 2024 European Electricity Review last week and their main findings are positive: 🏭 19% reduction in emissions from power sector ☀️ 44% of the EU’s electricity mix was renewable 🌬️ Wind produced more electricity than gas The graph illustrates all these factors at play. Coal power generation has even halved since 2016! And although a bit short of targets, the solar and wind curves are looking strong 💪 Numbers and graphs are from Ember’s report that you can access here: https://lnkd.in/dB_tP2Z2. Definitely worth a read!

Wind and Solar Power Surge in Belgium: 23% Increase Yields Record 21.5 TWh in 2023 #RenewableEnergy #GreenEconomy #Energy #EnergyTransition https://lnkd.in/gXdxZEr2

Dynamic Management Helpful data visualisation of the opportunities and challenges of renewables and thermal generation in the energy transition.