The Colombian ministry of mining and energy has unveiled a 290MW coal plant will decarbonise its activity and convert it to solar PV and energy storage.
Renewable energy, such as wind and solar, is expected to dominate power generation out to 2050 thanks to the continuing cost competitiveness and the adoption of these sources into the power systems. However, significant acceleration in financing and building new capacity remains the challenge to continue the growth, according to the latest edition of bp’s Energy Outlook.
Australia’s Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched a AUS$43 million (US$27.7 million) Industrial Energy Transformation Studies Program aimed at identifying opportunities to reduce energy costs and emissions in the country’s industrial sector.
Solar modules used in PV plants from independent power producer Silicon Ranch will be recycled by Solarcycle as part of a new partnership between the US companies.