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China solar capacity rises by record 54.9 GW in 2021 – energy authority – EQ Mag Pro

January 27, 2022 Anand Gupta

SHANGHAI : China’s connected a record 54.9 gigawatts of solar power capacity to the grid in 2021, up 14per cent compared to the previous year and amounting to 31per cent of its total capacity additions over the period, China’s energy authority said. China’s total solar power capacity had reached 306.56 GW by the end of […]

Total and Macquarie Partner to Develop 2GW Floating Offshore Wind Portfolio in South Korea

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China Sets Offshore Wind Record Amid Clean Energy Surge – EQ Mag Pro

January 27, 2022 Anand Gupta

China added a record amount of offshore wind last year as the country added massive amounts of renewable energy to help meet climate goals. The country now has the largest fleet of offshore wind turbines in the world after adding 16.9 gigawatts in 2021, state-owned CCTV reported, citing National Energy Administration data. Total wind installations […]

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Tropical Indonesia Wants to Start Making a Key Solar Panel Part – EQ Mag Pro

January 26, 2022 Anand Gupta

Indonesia wants to develop a $4 billion polysilicon industry, which could pave way for the tropical country to produce more solar panels. The government has been in talks with potential investors, who are set to partner with local companies to set up two plants: an $800 million one in Batang, Central Java, and a $3.2 […]

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Geely Going Solar at Car Factories as Part of Clean-Energy Push – EQ Mag Pro

January 26, 2022 Anand Gupta

China’s biggest private carmaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. will install photovoltaic cells on the roofs of all of its factories within two years as it seeks to reduce carbon emissions 25% by 2025, according to Gong Jin, chief executive officer of Geely JoiNet Energy Co. Geely JoiNet, the division charged with greening the automaker’s […]

ISA to give up to $50,000 aid to 11 members for demonstrative solar projects

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SPNEC firming up plans to expand to 10 GW – EQ Mag Pro

January 26, 2022 Anand Gupta

SOLAR Philippines Nueva Ecija Corp. (SPNEC) is firming up plans for the development of 10 gigawatt (GW) of solar projects. This would represent an almost 10-fold increase in the country’s grid-connected solar capacity as of December 2020, which according to Department of Energy (DOE) figures was 1.021 GW. This would be enabled by asset-for-share swaps […]

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Endua receives funding for hydrogen-powered energy module – EQ Mag Pro

January 22, 2022 Anand Gupta

Endua’s proposal to develop modular hydrogen-powered energy generation and storage systems has received a financial boost from the Australian federal government, which has awarded it nearly AUD 1 million ($719,800) to assist it in commercializing its innovations. Endura, based in Brisbane, plans to build modular hydrogen power banks using new electrolysis technology developed by Australia’s […]

Mahanadi Coalfields Limited to set up 50MW solar power plant in Odisha

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Chinese Photovoltaic Industry Association Forecasts China To Install 55 GW To 65 GW New PV Capacity In 2021, After Adding 14.1 GW In H1/2021 – EQ Mag Pro

January 22, 2022 Anand Gupta

Chinese solar power installations in H1/2021 grew over 22% annually to 14.1 GW, according to the CPIA. In 2021, distributed generation is likely to drive forward new installations in the country with the CPIA expecting anywhere between 55 GW to 65 GW to be added. China installed 14.1 GW new solar PV capacity in H1/2021, […]

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Dawn of Australia’s Hydrogen Industry – EQ Mag Pro

January 22, 2022 Anand Gupta

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No Solar & Wind Energy For Vietnam In 2022 Due To Grid Constraints: Media – EQ Mag Pro

January 21, 2022 Anand Gupta

Vietnam’s NLDC has decided against approving any solar or wind energy facilities in 2022 Grid constraint is cited as the reason for this as the country struggles to accommodate the existing high amount of renewables added in recent years Stabilizing the power system in real time with renewables is turning out to be a challenge […]

Bihar’s first floating solar power plant to be commissioned

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Global Industry Analysts Pegs International Floating Solar Capacity By 2026 At 4.8 GW – EQ Mag Pro

January 20, 2022 Anand Gupta

GIA report forecasts global floating solar PV capacity to grow to 4.8 GW by 2026 It will be led by Asia Pacific, due to China’s presence in the region, that will contribute 2.7 GW of the total estimate Easy availability of unused water bodies is the biggest advantage for floating solar segment, but high costs […]