Do you know what the 'wake effect' is in a wind farm?
Just as a ship can be placed upwind of another and leave it without wind, wind turbines located in a certain way can affect others in the production of energy. Today we tell you about the characterist...
Did you know that one of the ways to take advantage of sunlight to convert it into energy is through solar thermal power plants?
The 2030 agenda foresees that this technology will represent 7GW of the 157GW of installed capacity in Spain. Unlike a photovoltaic plant, which uses sunlight to obtain electricity, this one is based ...
The Japanese Renewable Market in one shot
By 2030, Japan is expected to increase its renewable energy generation from 22%-24% to 36%-38%. In Japan’s Green Growth Strategy report the country is aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and t...
Jorge Zazo, Country Manager Japan
Vector Renewables' Japan office was opened in 2013 and currently has a multi-disciplinary team of more than 35 people. It is certainly our most international office, with colleagues from 10 different ...
Patricia Darez, Country Manager Chile
Patricia Darez joined Vector Renewables in mid-2022, to lead all VR activities in Chile and nearby countries. In addition to her position as Country Manager in Vector, Patricia is Director of 350renew...
Solar PV power plant lifespan
Assessing and monitoring the expected lifespan of a solar power plant is a complex task that involves an in-depth analysis of the many different factors that can impact the facility. In terms of a sta...
The next renewable energy auction in Spain
Under the current Renewable Energy Economic Regime (REER), the Spanish Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) has announced the third and fourth renewable energy auc...
The italian renewable market in one shot
Italy is Europe's third largest producer of renewable energy. The National Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC) has set very ambitious targets for renewable energy by 2030, aiming to reach 55% of electrici...
Offshore wind and its potential in the UK
The offshore wind energy sector had its best year ever in 2021, with 21.1 GW of new capacity connected to the grid, according to the latest Global Offshore Wind Energy Report published by the Global W...
What is the water footprint and how do renewables impact it?
Maybe you've heard of the water footprint, which is the water used to grow your food and produce your clothes and the things you buy. This term is directly related to sustainability and is growing inc...
RePowerEU Plan and some Actions of the European Commission to reduce energy dependence
In reaction to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the European Union has created a package of actions aimed to shut off Russia's energy dependence on fossil fuels. This package of actions focuses on the on...
Energy communities: what they are and how they work
They have ceased to be an isolated initiative to become an inspiring movement that gains followers. Energy communities represent a new model for producing and distributing energy. What are energy comm...
Some practices implemented in our team to improve well-being and productivity
Undoubtedly, the arrival of the pandemic in early 2020 completely revolutionized our day-to-day working lives. Morning jams to get to the office, coffee with department colleagues, and face-to-face me...
LCOH, how is the price of Green Hydrogen calculated?
Green Hydrogen is the energy vector already emerging as one of the key tools to achieve global decarbonisation. Driven by climate urgency and countries' commitments to net zero emissions production, I...
The potential of renewables in developing countries
Real access to energy impacts many areas of a country's life. For example, investing in renewable energy to develop emerging economies promotes energy independence and facilitates their access to el...
Types of renewable power plants and their characteristics for energy production
Knowing where the electricity we consume in our homes comes from is becoming increasingly important. Moreover, the events of recent years have led to an even more significant intensification of effort...
Suspension and updates of Australian Market
On Wednesday 15th June 2022 at 2:01pm AEMO (the Market Operator in Australia) intervened on the entire wholesale market in a first ever seen before event, suspending all trades. Just two days prior, o...
Raw materials and the energy transition: key issues for the energy transition
The world is facing an energy transition process that revolutionises how energy is generated. The climate threat has made countries react, seeking ways to guarantee energy supply without producing polluting emissions, thus laying the foundations for the deepest and most systematic energy transformation process to date.
Key points | Draft Order on the call for tenders for access capacity at certain nodes of the transmission network in Spain
On June 10th, the MITECO (Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico) published the Draft Order announcing a call for tenders for access capacity at certain nodes of the transmissio...
Advantages of using a drone for the construction of a solar photovoltaic plant
Drones have been one of the great technological revolutions of recent decades. What was unthinkable a few years ago in terms of technology and price, today is practically within everyone's reach. Thes...