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Reservoir Link Energy proposes 51% stake purchase in solar renewable energy provider

April 13, 2021 Anand Gupta

KUALA LUMPUR : Reservoir Link Energy Bhd has entered into a term sheet for the proposed acquisition of a 51% stake in a new special purpose vehicle (SPV) to undertake solar renewable energy projects in Malaysia. The identified business and identified assets of Solar Bina Engineering Sdn Bhd valued at RM41.5mil, will be injected into […]

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US, Chinese solar companies want to set up manufacturing plants in India under PLI scheme

April 13, 2021 Anand Gupta

Solar module manufacturers from US and China have written to the government to set up local manufacturing plants in India under the recently unveiled PLI scheme. New Delhi: Manufacturers from US and China are warming up to the government’s Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. China’s LONGi Star and Trina Star, which manufacture solar panels, wafers and […]

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Vidullanka commissions 2nd rooftop power plant with Rs. 27 m investment

April 13, 2021 Anand Gupta

Initiates restructuring hydro segment. Vidullanka Group further upholding its position to a greener future for Sri Lanka, recently commissioned its second rooftop solar project with Trendy Connections Ltd., the company said in a disclosure to the market. This project is undertaken by Vidul Engineering Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Vidullanka PLC. The plant has […]

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Aggressive US climate plan puts pressure on China, India

April 13, 2021 Anand Gupta

The White House may commit to emissions cuts of 50% or more from 2005 levels by 2030 An ambitious pledge to cut greenhouse-gas emissions under consideration by the US gives President Joe Biden more leverage when he hosts leaders for a climate change summit later this month — presenting a particular challenge to China’s Xi […]

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VinBus first smart electric bus in Vietnam into service

April 13, 2021 Anand Gupta

VinBus Ecology Transport Services Limited Liability Company has officially put the first smart electric bus in Vietnam into operation. The first electric bus lines will operate in Vinhomes Ocean Park (Gia Lam) while waiting for finishing the procedures to connect with the city’s public passenger transport system. VinBus is an electric bus model manufactured and […]

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Vietnam Smashes 2020 Solar Capacity Records

April 13, 2021 Anand Gupta

Once again Vietnam has set another local record in its solar sector. This time it is for rooftop solar installation. At the end of 2020, the country’s rooftop solar installations added 9.3 gigawatts (GW) to its national grid. Vietnam outdid itself with a new record by creating an eight-fold increase in rooftop solar by the […]

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PODCAST: Floating solar riding the crest of a wave and the rise of long-duration energy storage

April 13, 2021 Anand Gupta

A 102MW floating PV project in a coal mine subsidence area of China’s Anhui Province. The April 2021 episode of the Solar Media Podcast, sponsored by Honeywell, is now available to stream, featuring lessons from Asia on how to push floating solar forward. Liam Stoker, Andy Colthorpe and Jules Scully also discuss the continued rise […]

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Green hydrogen will triple South Australia wind and solar output by 2030

April 13, 2021 Anand Gupta

The output from South Australia’s growing portfolio of wind and solar farms is expected to at least triple over the coming eight years under a newly modelled “green hydrogen” scenario, but could remain static in other scenarios. The new modelling from the Australian Energy Market Operator highlights the importance to the state’s renewable energy industry […]

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The “solar tax”: Why should households be charged to generate power?

April 13, 2021 Anand Gupta

The Australian solar industry awoke with a surprise when AEMC announced a draft determination that on one hand seeks to ensure the right for solar system owners to export their energy into the grid, while at the same time, proposing charges for the right to do this. For an average 5 kilowatt (kW) solar system, […]

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LG Electronics Launches High-efficiency Solar Modules

April 9, 2021 Anand Gupta

SEOUL : LG Electronics Inc. on Wednesday introduced its new solar modules that boast high efficiency as the South Korean tech giant aims to expand its presence in the clean energy sector. LG said its NeON H series solar modules will hit the shelves later this month starting in countries like South Korea, the United […]