Utilitas inaugurates 10-MW battery in Latvia | Energy Storage
Estonian renewable power and heat producer Utilitas has inaugurated the first utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in Latvia, a 10-MW/20-MWh facility. Renewables Now is a leading business news source for renewable energy professionals globally. Trust us for comprehensive coverage of major deals, projects and industry trends
Hoymiles Powers Latvia''s Largest Energy Storage Project at Tārgale
VENTSPILS, Latvia, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 1, 2024, Tārgale Wind Park held its grand opening, unveiling Latvia''s first major energy storage facility. Hoymiles, as a key
Storage is the key to the renewable energy revolution
LDES systems integrate with renewable generation sites and can store energy for over 10 hours. e-Zinc''s battery is one example of a 12–100-hour duration solution, with capabilities including recapturing curtailed energy
Energy in Latvia
From 1 January 2023 Latvia banned the import of natural gas from Russia. The replacement comes from connections to LNG terminals, the Klaipėda LNG terminal in Lithuania, and from 2024 the recently-opened Inkoo LNG terminal in Finland. JSC Conexus Baltic Grid is the natural gas transmission system operator in Latvia. International transmission pipelines are 577 km long, consisting of the Riga–Pahneva, Pleskava–Riga, Izbors
Latvia: Energy Country Profile
Renewable energy here is the sum of hydropower, wind, solar, geothermal, modern biomass and wave and tidal energy. Traditional biomass – the burning of charcoal, crop waste, and other organic matter – is not included. This can be
AS VIRŠI-A network uses only renewable electricity produced in Latvia
VIRŠI-A Company Announcement AS VIRŠI-A network uses only renewable electricity produced in Latvia. By continuing to invest in renewable energy and promoting its use in itsoperations, energy trader and convenience store network AS VIRŠI-A (hereinafter – Virši) is significantly expanding its cooperation with Latvian producers by providing renewable
Latvia''s transition to clean energy presents an important
Latvia''s energy system is closely tied with its neighbours, meaning energy transition strategies will need to be well coordinated across the Baltic states, the report notes. Latvia''s large
Renewable Energy
Furthermore, wind energy complements solar power, providing a reliable energy source even during periods of low sunlight or at night. By diversifying the energy mix, farmers can enhance energy security and resilience, ensuring uninterrupted operations in the face of changing weather patterns and climate extremes.
Hoymiles Powers Latvia''s Largest Energy Storage Project at Tārgale
VENTSPILS, Latvia, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 1, 2024, Tārgale Wind Park held its grand opening, unveiling Latvia''s first major energy storage facility. Hoymiles, as a key technology supplier, played a pivotal role in the project. Managed by Utilitas, Latvia''s largest wind energy producer, this project combines wind energy generation with advanced storage
Storage is the key to the renewable energy revolution
LDES systems integrate with renewable generation sites and can store energy for over 10 hours. e-Zinc''s battery is one example of a 12–100-hour duration solution, with capabilities including recapturing curtailed energy for time shifting, providing resilience when the grid goes down and addressing extended periods of peak demand to replace traditional
Energy Wood Chips Produced by LVM Contribute to the Use of Renewable
Promoting Latvia''s energy independence, JSC "Latvia''s State Forests" (LVM) offered about 800 thousand cubic metres (about 650 000 MWh) of wood chips on the market in the heating season of 2022/2023. The aim of the project is to promote the use of local renewable energy resources in the centralized heat supply system, to reduce or
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RE Renewable energy RES Renewable energy sources UN United Nations BEMIP Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan CO 2 Carbon dioxide DH District heating, which is a set of heating sources, heating transmission and distribution Latvia''s National Energy and Climate Plan 2021–2030 (hereinafter referred to as "the plan")
Power Electronics in Renewable Energy: Enhancing Efficiency
Integrating renewable energy into grids is challenging. Learn how power electronics improve efficiency, aiding the renewable energy sector. which store energy in DC form and then convert it to AC when needed to power homes or feed into the grid. The application of inverters is widespread, ranging from small-scale residential installations
Latvia''s largest battery energy storage system unveiled
The largest energy storage battery system will provide energy storage to transfer the generated electricity to users when there is a shortage in the electricity system. The battery system includes six battery containers, three
LATVIA
The most common renewable energy sources in Latvia are biomass and hydropower. Opportunities to develop wind power and solar energy segments are still open. To achieve the target, set for Latvia in EU RES (Renewable Energy Sources) Directive, it is necessary to use the existing potential and evaluate the additional possibilities offered
Hoymiles Powers Latvia''s Energy Storage Project at Tārgale
Tārgale Wind Park held its grand opening, unveiling Latvia''s first major energy storage facility. Hoymiles, as a key technology supplier, played a pivotal role in the project. Managed by Utilitas, Latvia''s largest wind energy producer, this project combines wind energy generation with advanced storage capabilities, setting a new standard for renewable energy
The Baltic States agreed on a Joint Energy Hub project
As Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia gear up to synchronise their electricity grid with Continental Europe in just 100 days, they are also exploring a new initiative: a joint Baltic Energy Hub. On October 31 in Vilnius, Dainius Kreivys, Lithuania''s Minister of Energy; Kaspars Melnis, Latvia''s Minister of Climate and Energy; and Jaanus Uiga, Estonia''s Deputy []
Energy Governance in Latvia
On the other hand, renewable energy sources have gained significantly in importance in Latvia since 1990. The largest share is accounted for by biofuels and waste, which accounted for 8.69% of the total energy supply in 1990 and whose share has increased to 38.55% by 2019 – making them now the most important source of energy in Latvia, ahead of the
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increasing energy efficiency by at least 32.5%, increasing the share of renewable energy to at least 32% of EU energy use and guaranteeing at least 15% electricity inter-connection levels between neighbouring Member Latvia has set its national energy efficiency contribution for 2030 at 4.3 Mtoe of primary energy
NATIONAL ENERGY AND CLIMATE PLAN OF LATVIA
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Latvia
Latvia''s 2020 National Renewable Actions Plan targets a 40% share of energy generated from renewable sources in gross final energy consumption, 53% of heat consumption met by renewable sources and 60% of electricity demand met by electricity generate
Energy | Oficiālās statistikas portāls
Energy Balance 2023, in Latvian PEN2401. Load more. Press releases. RENA2401. 06.09.2024 Electricity generated from solar and wind power up by 92 % over the year. REN2402. 02.07.2024 In 2023 hydropower, wind power and solar power plants generated 44.3 % electricity more than a year ago. REN2401.
Renewable energy in Europe
Across the EU, the share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption has increased over recent years from 9.6% in 2004 to 18.9% in 2018. The five EU countries with the largest share of their energy coming from renewable energy sources (based on . 2018 data from Eurostat) are Sweden, Finland, Latvia, Denmark and Austria.
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plan. It sets the mandatory national target of 40 percent share of renewable energy sources in gross final energy consumption until 2020 (Republic of Latvia [b], 2010). Although the feed-in tariff promoted an in - crease of renewable energy sources, it is currently on hold and renewable energy producers are not given priority in grid access.
Hoymiles Powers Latvia''s Largest Energy Storage Project at Tārgale
Tārgale, Latvia — On November 1, 2024, Tārgale Wind Park held its grand opening, unveiling Latvia''s first major energy storage facility. Hoymiles, as a key technology supplier, played a
Latvia''s transition to clean energy presents an important
Latvia''s transition to clean energy presents an important opportunity to bolster energy security and lower energy prices - News from the International Energy Agency Latvia continues to expand the share of renewable energy in its power mix, which accounts for around three-quarters of electricity generation, with much of the current output