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RMIT: Australian Airports Could Generate Enough Solar Energy To Power A Regional City: Study

April 23, 2021 Anand Gupta

New research shows placing solar panels on the roofs of Australian airport buildings could be an efficient step towards net zero emissions. A new study has found Australia’s government-owned airports could produce enough electricity to power 136,000 homes, if they had large-scale rooftop solar systems installed. Researchers at RMIT University compared electricity generated by residential […]

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President Tsai meets with environmental groups on Earth Day

April 23, 2021 Anand Gupta

Taipei : President Tsai Ing-wen met with representatives from 14 environmental groups in Taiwan on Thursday, Earth Day, promising to work with the private sector to achieve the country’s climate goals. In her opening address to the representatives, Tsai said that achieving carbon neutrality is a goal that Taiwan shares with the world, and one […]

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Taiwan begins to plan for zero emissions by 2050

April 23, 2021 Anand Gupta

Taiwan, though excluded from most international bodies and treaties due to pressure from Beijing, which considers the island its own territory, is keen to show it is a responsible member of the international community. Taiwan has begun to assess how it can reach zero emissions by 2050, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Thursday, after green […]

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ENGIE selling energy storage and e-mobility solutions subsidiary to Taiwan Cement Corporation

April 23, 2021 Anand Gupta

ENGIE has sold its 60.5% stake in stationary storage and e-mobility solutions company ENGIE EPS to Taiwan Cement Corporation (TCC). The French multinational utility company acquired Electro Power Systems in 2018, which at the time was best known for its work on a few dozen microgrid projects around the world, and rebranded it ENGIE EPS. […]

ADB Provides $346 Million Loan for Rural Electricity in Maharashtra, India

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ADB Issues Gender Bonds in Canadian Dollars and Australian Dollars

April 23, 2021 Anand Gupta

MANILA, PHILIPPINE : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched back-to-back gender bonds this week with a CAD750 million (around $596 million) 7-year bond in the Canadian dollar maple market and a AUD700 million (around $542 million) 4.5-year bond in the Australian dollar kangaroo market. The 7-year bond has a coupon of 1.5% payable semi-annually and […]

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Thailand floats hydro-solar projects for its dams as fossil fuel supplement

April 20, 2021 Anand Gupta

Thailand is close to completing one of the world’s biggest floating hydro-solar hybrid projects on the surface of a dam, a step toward boosting renewable energy production after years of criticism for reliance on fossil fuels. About 144,417 solar panels are being installed on a reservoir in the northeast province of Ubon Ratchathani, where workers […]

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South Korea raises renewable energy target to 25pc

April 20, 2021 Anand Gupta

South Korea’s ministry of trade, industry and energy (Motie) has raised the country’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) policy from 10pc to 25pc. This is the first time the government has officially revised its RPS target since the policy was introduced in 2012. The new RPS policy will be effective from 21 October, six months after […]

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New Wind and Solar Up 50% Globally in 2020, as China Beats US by Over 4 to 1

April 20, 2021 Anand Gupta

The United States was lying down on the job. The new report on 2020 by the International Renewable Energy Agency reveals that the world’s renewable energy generation capacity increased by an astonishing 10.3% in 2020 despite the global economic slowdown during the coronavirus pandemic. It beats the previous record for an annual increase in this […]

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Pinsent Masons advises on Rabigh Solar PV IPP project financing

April 20, 2021 Anand Gupta

The financiers of the project are Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Mizuho Bank, and Al Rajhi Banking and Investment Corporation. Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised on the project financing of 300MW Rabigh Solar PV IPP project to be built by a consortium led by Marubeni Corporation in joint venture with Al Jomaih Energy […]

ORIX Introduces PPA Model for Solar Power Generation Systems of Largest Scale (2.2 MW) in Japan at Factory of Established Manufacturer in Hiroshima

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Will Malaysia’s Unpopular Dam Projects Go Ahead?

April 20, 2021 Anand Gupta

The advantages of a hydroelectric dam are many. A hydropower plant can generate power to the grid immediately, provide essential back-up power during major electricity outages or disruptions, in addition to being a sustainable fuel source, along with a number of benefits such as flood control, irrigation and water supply. But whenever a hydroelectric dam […]