Germany Pushing Renewables For Climate Targets
German Government To ‘Unleash’ Solar Energy With Solar Acceleration Package
Germany’s new coalition government has pledged it will unleash solar energy with the introduction of a Solar Acceleration Package as part of measures it deems necessary to push renewables, to meet the country’s new climate protection targets.
New York Reaches 3 GW Solar Installed Capacity Milestone
With 3 GW Distributed Solar Power Capacity Installed, New York Closer To Reaching Targeted 6 GW Solar By 2025; Governor Cuomo Touts 2.7 GW Distributed PV & Around 5 GW Utility Scale Solar In Pipeline
The US State of New York (NY) has reached the milestone of 3 GW solar power capacity installed, all of which is distributed generation., announced Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s office.
Japan Eyes Over 108 GW Solar Power Capacity By 2030
Japanese Environment Ministry Proposes Adding 20 GW Annual Solar Power Target For FY2030 In New Draft, Which Would Increase Country’s Cumulative Capacity To Over 108 GW: Media
Come 2030 and Japan could very well be contributing over 108 GW of solar power generation capacity to the global energy mix, if the government gives its stamp of approval to the Ministry of Environment’s proposal to expand the current 2030 target from 64 GW.
Poland Approves Energy Policy Until 2040
Energy Policy Of Poland Until 2040 Approved By Council Of Ministers; Coal Stays Put As Nuclear Power Gets To Make An Entry; Solar PV & Offshore Wind Find Major Role To Play; Greenpeace Polska Calls It ‘Bizarre Document’
After a wait of 12 long years, Poland has approved an energy policy to guide its actions till 2040, but with no ‘revolutionary changes’ in terms of coal phase out, Greenpeace Polska says the document is detached from the realities of European politics.
Japanese Businesses Push For Higher 2030 RE Target
92 Companies Including Toshiba, SoftBank, Sony, Nissan & Panasonic To Name A Few Urge Japanese Government To Push Up Country’s 2030 Renewable Energy Target To 40% To 50%, Up From Current 22% To 24%
Japan’s renewable energy target for its total energy mix by 2030, at 22% to 24%, is by far the lowest compared to several others of its peers in the Western world, especially when taking into consideration that the country already reached 18% share.
China Aims For Over 1,200 GW Wind & Solar Power By 2030
Chinese President Xi Jinping Commits To Achieving Over 1,200 GW Installed Solar & Wind Power Capacity For China By 2030 At UN Climate Change Summit
At the recently concluded United Nations (UN) Climate Change Summit on December 12, 2020 held virtually, China made a big determination to bolster its clean energy commitments.
Lithuania To Hold First RE Auction On Sept 2, 2019
Post European Commission’s Approval To State Support Scheme For Renewable Energy in Lithuania, Country To Hold First RE Auction With 300 GWh Capacity On September 2, 2019, Declares Energy Ministry
The first renewable energy procurement round for Lithuania will be held on September 2, 2019 in which developers will be competing to grab a share from 300 GWh on offer, according to the Lithuanian Ministry of Energy.
South Korea Aiming For 35% RE By 2040
South Korea Mulls Increasing Renewables Share In Energy Mix To Up To 35% By 2040 To Reduce Country’s Reliance On Coal & Nuclear Power: Media
South Korea’s government is contemplating increasing its renewable energy share in total energy generation to between 30% to 35% through installation of 103 to 129 GW by 2040.
Saudi Arabia Aims For 40 GW Solar By 2030
Solar Makes Up Bulk Of Saudi Arabia’s 60 GW Renewable Energy Ambition By 2030; PV To Contribute 40 GW With Wind & Other Sources Adding 20 GW: WAM
There have been grand plans for renewable energy in Saudi Arabia in the past few years, but little has happened. Now, the country’s KACARE head says Saudi Arabia will target 60 GW of renewables including 40 GW solar by 2030.
Israel Targets 6 GW PV By 2030
With More Than 1 GW Solar PV Installed, Israel Aiming To Have 6 GW Capacity Up & Running By 2030; Distributed Solar On Track To Cross 2 GW By 2022, Says GTM
Israel aims to have a 17% renewable energy share in its total energy mix by 2030. While solar is generating around 5% of total power today, as per GTM, it aims to add 6 GW to reach that target.
