Peter Evans’ Post

⚡UK to finish with coal power after 142 years! The country's last coal power station, at Ratcliffe-on-Soar, finishes operations today after running since 1967. Coal is the dirtiest fossil fuel producing the most greenhouse gases when burnt. The UK was the birthplace of coal power, and from tomorrow it becomes the first major economy to give it up. "It's a really remarkable day, because Britain, after all, built her whole strength on coal, that is the industrial revolution," said Lord Deben - environment secretary. (Picture 3 is the first coal-fired power station in the world, the Holborn Viaduct power station, which was built in 1882 in London by the inventor Thomas Edison - bringing light to the streets of the capital) #renewableenergy #odinglobal #ukenergy

The European Commission has given the green light to a €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) state aid program in Poland that provides direct grants to companies producing solar panels, batteries, heat pumps, and other renewable equipment components. The commission said the state aid program was approved under the European Commission's Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework ( TCTF ), which was adopted in March 2023 and provides EU member states with aid to accelerate their green energy transition. #renewableenergy #TheEuropeanCommission #odinglobal

🌍⚡ Ursula von der Leyen announces new European Commission lineup. The European Commission plays a key role in advancing renewable energy initiatives, accelerating the shift to cleaner energy sources, and reducing carbon emissions. Through its legislative, regulatory, and funding efforts, the Commission plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of sustainable energy. From establishing robust Legislation and Policy Frameworks to driving Funding and Investment initiatives, implementing Regulatory Measures and Standards, and championing Climate Diplomacy and Global Leadership, the European Commission continues to lead the way in fostering renewable energy practices. #EuropeanCommission #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #odinglobal

💨⚡ BP announces plans to offload its US onshore wind business, which currently holds 1.7 GW of gross generating capacity across nine wind farms in six states, with an interest in a 10th facility in Hawaii. According to the Financial Times, the business is valued at USD 2 billion (EUR 1.8bn). William Lin, BP's Executive Vice President for Gas & Low Carbon Energy, stated that this move aligns with the company's strategy to simplify its portfolio and focus on value, as the assets are not in line with growth plans for Lightsource bp. #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #odinglobal

☀️⚡Europe’s biggest floating PV project has achieved financing! The 74.3 MW floating solar plant, located in northeastern France, is making significant strides. Covering 127 hectares of former gravel pits in Haute-Marne department, construction is well underway. With 134,649 solar modules mounted on floats, the array aims to supply electricity to 37,000 residents upon completion. Pre-commissioning is scheduled for the first quarter of 2025. #floatingsolar #renewableenergy #odinglobal

☀️⚡A record-breaking 3.288 GW of solar capacity secured contracts in the sixth UK CfD auction, setting a new milestone for UK renewables. The latest auction, backed by the new UK government, saw 93 solar projects benefiting from the increased budget of over GBP 1.5 billion, with an additional GBP 65 million allocated to Pot 1 for projects over 5 MW. Solar projects dominated, representing 34% of the total allocated capacity. #ukrenewable #renewableenergy #odinglobal

⚡Germany installed new solar systems with a combined capacity of about 1.4 GW in July, bringing the total solar capacity in operation across the country to 92.2 GW. In July, Germany approved new onshore wind projects with a combined capacity of 827.4 MW, down from 1,468 MW in June. Between January and July, 6,479 MW of projects were granted permissions. When it comes to offshore wind, an additional 170 MW of turbines were switched on in July, compared with 155 MW in June and 222.3 MW in May. #germanyenergy #renewableenergy #odinglobal

☀️💨⚡Moldova’s Ministry of Energy has officially launched its first renewables tender for the construction of up to 165 MW of solar and wind projects. The auction seeks to procure 60 MW of solar and 105 MW of wind, as outlined in plans first announced in January. Interested investors are allowed to submit multiple bids for different projects, but the proposed solar projects must have installed capacities between 1 MW and 60 MW, while the wind projects can be between 4 MW and 105 MW. #moldovaenergy #renewableenergy #odinglobal

☀️⚡Spain approves construction of 28 GW of PV The projects, totaling 28,123 MW, will require a total investment of more than €17 billion ($18.4 billion) and will generate some 300,000 jobs. A total of 283 projects have now obtained the authorization, 66% of those that began the process. Of all these projects, 43 are wind, with an associated power of 2,680 MW, while 239 are photovoltaic, with an associated power of 24,870 MW, to which is added a pumped hydroelectric plant of 573 MW. #renewableenergy #spainrenewable #odinglobal

☀️⚡France records 1 GW of new solar for Q2 Enedis said last week that France installed 1,013 MW of new PV systems in the second quarter alone. If the current growth rate continues in the second half, the country could install record capacity in 2024 Between April and June, developers installed 1,013 MW, up from 965 MW in the first quarter. During the same periods in 2023, a record year, developers added 691 MW and 747 MW to the grid. In 2023, France deployed 3.2 GW of new solar capacity, compared to 2.68 GW in 2022 and 2.57 GW in 2021. By March 2024, the nation's cumulative installed PV capacity reached 21.1 GW #renewableenergy #francesolar #odinglobal