Renewables Archives https://www.powermag.com/category/renewables/ The power industry's trusted source for generation technology, O&M, and legal & regulatory news for coal, gas, nuclear, hydro, wind & solar power plants; power jobs Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:48:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.powermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-p-power-32x32.jpg Renewables Archives https://www.powermag.com/category/renewables/ 32 32 Report: U.S. Adds 11.7 GW of New Solar Capacity in Q3 https://www.powermag.com/report-u-s-adds-11-7-gw-of-new-solar-capacity-in-q3/ https://www.powermag.com/report-u-s-adds-11-7-gw-of-new-solar-capacity-in-q3/#respond Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:48:08 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=246250 The U.S. solar power industry installed 11.7 GW of new generation in the third quarter of this year, according to a report from Wood Mackenzie and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). It's the third-largest quarterly gain on record, and moves total solar installations in 2025 above the 30-GW level.

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Bechtel is adding 900 megawatts of new renewable power to Mammoth Solar.

]]> https://www.powermag.com/report-u-s-adds-11-7-gw-of-new-solar-capacity-in-q3/feed/ 0 Alight Commissions 215-MW Solar Park in Denmark https://www.powermag.com/alight-commissions-215-mw-solar-park-in-denmark/ https://www.powermag.com/alight-commissions-215-mw-solar-park-in-denmark/#respond Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:35:01 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=246091 Alight, a Nordic solar developer and independent power producer, has commissioned the Lidsø solar park on Lolland in Denmark. The solar installation is the second-largest in Denmark with an installed capacity of 215 MWp. The new solar park marks Alight’s first operational asset in the Danish market. The park covers 253 hectares at Rødby Harbour […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/alight-commissions-215-mw-solar-park-in-denmark/feed/ 0 INTEC Chosen to Build 50-MW Solar Power Facility in Germany https://www.powermag.com/intec-chosen-to-build-50-mw-solar-power-facility-in-germany/ https://www.powermag.com/intec-chosen-to-build-50-mw-solar-power-facility-in-germany/#respond Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:36:43 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=245987 Global renewable energy contractor INTEC Energy Solutions has been selected by a leading European renewable energy investment group to lead construction of a 50-MW solar power plant in Lachendorf, Germany. INTEC on December 3 said it has been commissioned by AUKERA as the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor for the project. The solar farm […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/intec-chosen-to-build-50-mw-solar-power-facility-in-germany/feed/ 0 Major Retrofit Restores Early 1900s Hydropower Dam https://www.powermag.com/major-retrofit-restores-early-1900s-hydropower-dam/ https://www.powermag.com/major-retrofit-restores-early-1900s-hydropower-dam/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:55:43 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=245524 A hydroelectric facility that first came online in 1903 stands as a testament to early 20th-century hydroelectric engineering. Although much of its original structure and machinery remains in service today, a recent breaker upgrade illustrates how thoughtful modernization and modern equipment built “like it used to be” can sustain aging infrastructure.

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/major-retrofit-restores-early-1900s-hydropower-dam/feed/ 0 Saudi Arabia Innovates to Support Renewable Energy Goals https://www.powermag.com/saudi-arabia-innovates-to-support-renewable-energy-goals/ https://www.powermag.com/saudi-arabia-innovates-to-support-renewable-energy-goals/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:55:09 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=245526 The growing global shift toward renewable energy has intensified the pursuit of high-efficiency photovoltaic (PV) systems, with triple-junction solar cells emerging as a leading technology due to their superior energy conversion capabilities. However, these advanced cells face significant operational challenges, particularly in high-temperature environments, where issues such as thermal degradation, non-uniform heat distribution, and thermal runaway can drastically reduce performance and reliability.

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/saudi-arabia-innovates-to-support-renewable-energy-goals/feed/ 0 POWER DIGEST [December 2025] https://www.powermag.com/power-digest-december-2025/ https://www.powermag.com/power-digest-december-2025/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:54:27 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=245528 Framatome has been selected by Electrabel, part of ENGIE Group, to modernize the rod control system of the Tihange 3 nuclear reactor in Belgium.

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/power-digest-december-2025/feed/ 0 Emerging Digital Technologies Leading to a Greener Future https://www.powermag.com/emerging-digital-technologies-leading-to-a-greener-future/ https://www.powermag.com/emerging-digital-technologies-leading-to-a-greener-future/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:53:08 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=245538 The energy industry continues to transition at a rapid pace. Across nearly every market, renewables are reliably and economically transitioning the grid from fossil fuels.

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/emerging-digital-technologies-leading-to-a-greener-future/feed/ 0 Arevon’s Big Muddy Solar Project Moves Forward in Illinois https://www.powermag.com/arevons-big-muddy-solar-project-moves-forward-in-illinois/ https://www.powermag.com/arevons-big-muddy-solar-project-moves-forward-in-illinois/#respond Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:05:53 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=245310 Energy developer, owner and operator Arevon Energy has started construction of a $200-million solar farm in Illinois. The 124-MW Big Muddy Solar installation in Jackson County is the company's first utility-scale solar project in that state.

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/arevons-big-muddy-solar-project-moves-forward-in-illinois/feed/ 0 Get the White Paper: Boost Efficiency with Advanced Water Analytics https://www.powermag.com/white-papers/get-the-white-paper-boost-efficiency-with-advanced-water-analytics/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 19:58:57 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?post_type=white-papers&p=245217 Global shifts in energy demand are prompting power plants to reassess their production and efficiency needs. Energy-intensive AI data centers and increased renewable power loads to grids demand greater plant flexibility. Ramp-up and shutdown cycles require plants to rely more on cycle chemistry analytics to support fluctuations. The loss of personnel expertise due to layoffs […]

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]]> Solar’s Next Chapter: Beyond Incentives https://www.powermag.com/solars-next-chapter-beyond-incentives/ https://www.powermag.com/solars-next-chapter-beyond-incentives/#respond Sun, 16 Nov 2025 23:22:21 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=245110 The U.S. residential solar industry has entered a new era. With the federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) phasing out at the end of 2025, the market faces a moment of recalibration. This will likely mean a short-term decline, but it’s far from a death knell for the industry. After all, while incentives may fade, energy […]

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