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South Koreans may have found a way to power smartphones using sunlight

January 29, 2021 Anand Gupta

Smartphones may soon be able to run on sunlight. That is, if an invention by Korean scientists manages to gain enough traction. According to an article published in the Journal of Power Sources on January 1, 2021, Professor Joondong Kim and his team from the Incheon National University in South Korea have discovered a way to make […]

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Asia Hedge Funds Back Solar Power for Supersized Gains

January 29, 2021 Anand Gupta

Solar energy is back in favor with hedge funds. The sector was among the best investments in 2020 for Asia-based managers including LyGH Capital, Pinpoint Asset Management, Sylebra Capital and Zaaba Capital, helping them to beat global funds’ 9.5% average returns. LyGH has put about a quarter of its investments into solar and power storage, […]

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KEPCO KDN signs deal to build solar-based energy system at three Indonesian airports

January 29, 2021 Anand Gupta

SEOUL: KEPCO KDN, an electric power grid IT service provider in South Korea, signed a business agreement to build a solar-based energy system at three airports run by PT Angkasa Pura I, a state company that provides air traffic services and business airports in Indonesia. Under a deal with Angkasa Pura Properti that develops and […]

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SCG Ceramics eyes solar opportunities

January 29, 2021 Anand Gupta

SCG Ceramics Plc, a subsidiary of SCG Cement-Building Materials, will diversify into the solar energy business this year to increase its earning channels as growth in the Thai ceramic industry in 2021 will remain unchanged amid the pandemic. Managing director Nampol Malichai expects the renewable energy business will contribute 5% of the company’s total revenue. […]

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Leeward to acquire First Solar’s US project platform

January 29, 2021 Anand Gupta

First Solar, Inc. (First Solar) has announced that it has entered into a Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Leeward Renewable Energy Development, LLC (Leeward), pursuant to which Leeward will acquire from First Solar a utility-scale solar project platform of approximately 10 GWAC. The transaction is expected to close in 1Q2021, after obtaining regulatory approvals […]

–File–Staff are producing solar cell modules in a factory in east Chinas Jiangsu province, 19 September 2010.China will double its solar capacity

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Can India compete with China in solar module production?

January 29, 2021 Anand Gupta

India can hold its own against China in solar module production with the right government support that would help build a better ecosystem for solar product manufacturing India was one of the largest exporters of best-in-class solar modules until 2011. In order to boost domestic manufacturing, the Indian government initiated various policy measures like the […]

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Nine companies offering 1,800-MW supply to Meralco

January 29, 2021 Anand Gupta

Nine power companies with combined offers of 5,850 megawatts participated in the competitive selection process for the supply of 1,800 MW to Manila Electric Co. over a 20-year period. “Nine submissions were received by the deadline, equivalent to 5,850 MW of capacity offered to supply the 1,800-MW requirement undergoing CSP,” Meralco vice president and head […]

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Australian Retailers Lead Renewable Energy Race

January 29, 2021 Anand Gupta

Retail is the best performing Australian industry for renewable energy commitments, according to new analysis by Greenpeace which says an accelerating green energy race will save companies money and create thousands of jobs. 2020 was the year Australian enterprises committed to 100 per cent renewable energy, according to a new report from Greenpeace Australia Pacific […]

Renewable Energy by wind turbine for green energy world.

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SUMITOMO BEGINS WORK ON RENEWABLE HYDROGEN PROJECTS IN AUSTRALIA AND OMAN

January 29, 2021 Anand Gupta

Sumitomo Corp. (Tokyo) and JGC Corp. (Yokohama, Japan) which operates the overseas engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) business of the JGC Group, have signed a Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) contract for the hydrogen-related project planned by Sumitomo Corp. in Gladstone, Australia. Sumitomo is also partnering with ARA Petroleum LLC (Oman), an Omani oil and […]

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Australia: First 100% Solar And Battery Neighborhood Project Announced

January 29, 2021 Anand Gupta

It will consist of Tesla Powerwalls to store surplus electricity. An interesting project has emerged in solar-friendly Australia, where a group of companies will build in Queensland the first neighborhood 100% equipped with solar and battery energy storage. The plan is to install 6.2 kW solar system (17x 365 W PV modules) and 13.5 kWh […]