Electronics are becoming more advanced, which means industries are struggling to meet the demands for power supply. Francesco La Camera of IRENA has reported that the world can no longer rely on fossil fuels to meet its energy needs, making it crucial for industries to develop renewable energy sources with higher performance.

Germany is committed to the transition to renewable energy sources. One small town took this pledge seriously and now sources all of its electricity needs from renewable sources. The village of Wolfhagen is an amazing example of how one town took control of its energy supply.

In future, a single grid connection will transport up to two gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind power to the onshore power grid. This is made possible by converter systems provided by Siemens Energy and Spanish company Dragados Offshore. The German transmission system operator Amprion has awarded the world's first order for two of these systems to the consortium.

In December, Huawei held the Top 10 Trends of Smart PV (photovoltaic) conference, with the theme of "Accelerating Solar as a Major Energy Source". At the conference, Chen Guoguang, President of Huawei Smart PV+ESS Business, shared Huawei’s insights on the 10 trends of Smart PV from the perspectives of multi-scenario collaboration, digital transformation, and enhanced safety.

Many industry analysts point to solar roof tiles as being the next revolution in photovoltaics. But are solar roof tiles really able to match the output of traditional solar panels? We compare the two to see what the better option is.

A growing share of intermittently available renewable energy in EU’s electricity system will require higher flexibility to ensure functioning grids. Compared to today, flexibility requirements will more than double by 2030 and grow 7 times by 2050.

As the demand for energy steadily increases, it can no longer be met by building more fossil fuel power stations, because of their pollution and contribution to global warming. Smart grids can mitigate the problem, with their ability to integrate renewable energy sources while optimizing their handling of all energy resources – both renewable and conventional.

Heraeus Precious Metals, a global supplier in the precious metals industry and part of the global Heraeus Group, is cooperating with Next Energy on the installation of photovoltaic plants. In the Rhine-Main area, where the headquarters of both companies are located, Heraeus' commitment in the form of a long-term power purchase agreement will result in the construction of several large ground-mounted photovoltaic plants.

Mitsubishi Power Americas and Magnum Development have announced the closing of a USD504.4 million loan guarantee from U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office to Advanced Clean Energy Storage I, LLC to develop the world’s largest industrial green hydrogen facility in central Utah. DOE’s loan is its first in more than ten years for a renewable energy project.

Renewable energy plants are often criticized for their impact on the environment and on communities. The Talatan PV Power Station in China is a remarkable example of how renewable energy can improve both local ecosystems and economies.