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IFC approves US$7mn loan for Sunshine Holdings for Daintee acquisition, roof top solar projects

January 15, 2021 Anand Gupta

US$ 5mn for Daintee acquisition and US$ 2mn for roof top solar projects The International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group has approved US$ 7 million loan to Sri Lanka’s Sunshine Holdings PLC to support the acquisition of confectionary manufacturing company Daintee and for the expansion of its roof top solar projects. The […]

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Huawei Residential Smart PV Solution Supports Vietnamese Households To Optimize the Use of Solar Energy

January 15, 2021 Anand Gupta

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam : Huawei FusionSolar, the Smart PV solution from Huawei – a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, is introducing its complete integrated system for residential solar energy solution at its launch event in Ho Chi Minh City today. The demand for a green […]

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Vietnam’s renewable energy boom driven by economic growth: The Diplomat

January 15, 2021 Anand Gupta

Vietnam’s rapid economic growth is the primary mover for its renewable energy boom, according to an article titled “What’s Driving Vietnam’s Renewable Energy Boom?” posted in The Diplomat on January 12. Hanoi (VNA) : Vietnam’s rapid economic growth is the primary mover for its renewable energy boom, according to an article titled “What’s Driving Vietnam’s […]

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IEEFA: Vietnam’s extraordinary rooftop solar success deals another blow to the remaining coal pipeline

January 15, 2021 Anand Gupta

9.3 gigawatts peak of solar capacity, equal to 6 coal power plants, installed in less than a year As of 31 December 2020, the closing date for eligibility to the second solar feed-in-tariff program, a total of 9.3 gigawatts peak (GWp) (or 7.4GW) of rooftop solar capacity had been connected to the national power system, […]

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With Schools Shut by Pandemic, Solar Radios Keep Kenyan Children Learning

January 15, 2021 Anand Gupta

TANA RIVER, Kenya : Deep in Tana River County, in southeastern Kenya, a group of pupils formed a circle around their teacher, jotting down notes as they listened to a Swahili diction lesson coming from the solar-powered radio sitting in their teacher’s lap. The radio the children from Dida Ade primary school gathered around was […]

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Japan’s utilities call for power saving on tight supply

January 15, 2021 Anand Gupta

Japan’s federation of electric power companies (FEPC) has called for cooperation in power saving to tackle a severe power shortage, while member utilities step up efforts to collect thermal fuels such as LNG and oil to boost output. The FEPC on 10 January asked power consumers to use electricity effectively by continuing to use heating […]

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Japan’s Ichigo brings online 2.8-MW PV plant in Ibaraki

January 15, 2021 Anand Gupta

January 12 : Japanese real estate investor Ichigo Inc (TYO:2337) announced today it has started commercial operation of a 2.84-MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Ibaraki prefecture. Named Ichigo Toride Shimotakai Nishi ECO Power Plant, the PV facility is comprised of 7,808 panels. It is expected to generate over 3.22 million kWh per year, […]

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Inside the world’s largest dam-based floating solar power project

January 15, 2021 Anand Gupta

A floating PV solar array planned for operation at a dam in South Korea will be the world’s largest constructed at such a facility. We spoke to the team to find out more about the project and the future potential of such technology. Floating solar technologies make use of unoccupied bodies of water, such as […]

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OCBC launches solar panel consumer loan for landed property home owners

January 15, 2021 Anand Gupta

SINGAPORE : OCBC Bank has launched a consumer loan for landed property home owners looking to install solar panels on their homes. The loan facility, which is Singapore’s first, provides these owners with a term-financing option for installing solar panels, defraying upfront costs to enable and accelerate clean energy adoption, the bank said in a […]

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Funding boost means sunny days for solar innovation

January 15, 2021 Anand Gupta

A $4.5 million funding boost will help researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) develop next-generation solar cell technology. The money will go towards state-of-the-art research equipment for three separate projects. The funding is partly from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics Infrastructure project ($3.6 million) and is supported with […]