The expansion of renewable energy power stations happens at a faster rate than the electricity network is being built up. The curtailment of wind energy is therefore often the rule instead of the exception.
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Category: CEENews (page 3 of 22)
Renewable energy and the grid expansion in China
23. January 2017 / / Comments Off on Renewable energy and the grid expansion in China CEENews: China, Renewable Energy
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Development of negative power prices in Germany
19. January 2017 / / Comments Off on Development of negative power prices in Germany CEENews: Prices, Renewable Energy
The number of negative spot market prices for electricity decreased in 2016. However, the price level of negative hours has simultaneously been dropping down further.
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E-Mobility and the Blockchain: The „Car eWallet“
16. January 2017 / / Comments Off on E-Mobility and the Blockchain: The „Car eWallet“ CEENews: Energy Economy, Europe
Innogy Innovation Hub, the bank UBS and the automotive supplier ZF want to simplify the payment procedures for electric cars at charging stations with their new development: The payment system “Car eWallet”. The three companies use blockchain technology for this new system.
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China announces 340 billion Euro investments into renewables until 2020
10. January 2017 / / Comments Off on China announces 340 billion Euro investments into renewables until 2020 CEENews: China, Renewable Energy
The National Energy Administration’s announcement of increased investment into renewables comes at a time where the US politically backs away from clean energy sources. China clearly aims to further establish itself as global renewable energy technology leader.
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Power generation in Germany 2016: More gas, renewables stable
5. January 2017 / / Comments Off on Power generation in Germany 2016: More gas, renewables stable CEENews: Energy Economy, Renewable Energy
Even though generating capacities for wind and PV grew in 2016, the electricity generation of both renewables declined by about 1 percent compared to 2015. Power generation in gas-fired power plants experienced the highest growth with an increase of more than 40 percent.
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Negative power prices during Christmas in Germany
2. January 2017 / / Comments Off on Negative power prices during Christmas in Germany CEENews: Europe, Power Market, Prices, Renewable Energy
As already experienced in the past years negative power prices also occurred during the Christmas days of 2016. In total there have been 35 hours with negative prices on and around Christmas going down to -67 €/MWh. Low negative prices are mainly a product of low power demand, high wind power generation and inflexible must-run capacities.
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What has changed in the power and energy sector in 2016? This short summary allows you to review the most important events of last year.
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Dramatic capacity build-up in China amidst less renewables
22. December 2016 / / Comments Off on Dramatic capacity build-up in China amidst less renewables CEENews: China, Renewable Energy
China’s new 13th Five-Year-Plan for energy reduces renewable energy expansion targets, while addressing high curtailment rates.
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