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Australian Project to Examine Potential of Using Wastewater in Hydrogen Production – EQ Mag Pro

August 26, 2021 Anand Gupta

Water Research Australia says the project will aim to “address the challenge of water scarcity in the process of hydrogen production.” Australia’s government says it wants to grow its hydrogen industry in the coming years. Researchers in Australia are to work with utilities and investigate using wastewater in hydrogen production in a bid to boost […]

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Solar Briefly Overtakes Coal For the First Time in Australia – EQ Mag Pro

August 26, 2021 Anand Gupta

For a few minutes on Sunday, solar energy supplied more than half of Australia’s power generation, marking the first time that solar has outstripped coal in a country long dependent on fossil fuels to produce electricity, The Guardian reported. Renewables fare better during shoulder seasons, when there is little demand for heating and cooling, and […]

DNV supports floating solar project offshore Java

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Floating Solar Makes Perfect Fit For Asia Renewables Push – EQ Mag Pro

August 23, 2021 Anand Gupta

Projects can be brought to market faster as land acquisition issues avoided Asia is well-positioned to lead the way to develop floating solar as an asset class. In Southeast Asia, for instance, there is a lot of hydropower potential, and floating solar is a logical extension of that potential in the region. This is exemplified […]

Switching to Renewable Energy will add 5 lakh jobs by 2050

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Thailand’s Quest to Lead the Region in Renewable Energy – EQ Mag Pro

August 23, 2021 Anand Gupta

An increasing commitment to renewable energy has Thailand on course to become a sustainability success story within Southeast Asia – but it wasn’t always this way. As recently as 2010, 90% of Thailand’s electricity supply came from coal and natural gas. By contrast, just 2% came from renewable sources. Thailand’s subsequent decision to invest in […]

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Renewable Energy Contributes 217 MW to Indonesia’s Electricity Supply – EQ Mag Pro

August 23, 2021 Anand Gupta

Jakarta (ANTARA) : The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources recorded an increase in electricity production from renewable resources to reach 217 megawatts in the first semester of 2021. “This is a good achievement indeed, but we need to work harder to achieve our next target of securing 23 percent of the primary energy from […]

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Rooftop Solar Panels, Are They Actually Worth It? – EQ Mag Pro

August 23, 2021 Anand Gupta

There is a great deal of room for improvement in the rooftop photovoltaic (PV) solar panel ecosystem in Indonesia, experts say, but the shiny plates could already be a worthwhile investment for individuals as the government pushes for PV utilization. The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry is drafting a bill on rooftop PV systems connected […]

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S. Korea Develops Technique to Recycle Discarded Solar Panels Into High-Performance Solar Cells – EQ Mag Pro

August 23, 2021 Anand Gupta

SEOUL : Researchers have developed a non-destructive technique to recycle discarded solar panels to create high-performance solar cells. The technique will become crucial in a few decades when solar panels that are currently being used are discarded after their operational life of about 20 years. A solar panel is a photovoltaic module made of materials […]

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BlackRock Real Assets to Pour USD 100 M in Korean Solar Developer – EQ Mag Pro

August 23, 2021 Anand Gupta

BlackRock Real Assets announced today it has agreed to buy an equity stake in Korean solar developer Brite Energy Partners (BEP), with plans to provide it with more than USD 100 million (EUR 85.3m) in capital over time. BEP is a renewables-only independent power producer (IPP) led by industry veterans from Hanwha Q Cells, Hanwha […]

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Energy in ASEAN: Singapore And Hydrogen – EQ Mag Pro

August 23, 2021 Anand Gupta

The launch of Singapore’s Green Plan 2030 (Green Plan) in February this year is likely to mark a turning point for the island state’s energy sector. As Singapore looks to create a more sustainable society, it will become increasingly focused on low-carbon energy, including hydrogen. In the latest instalment of our “Energy in ASEAN” series, […]

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Solar Panels in Space Could Help Power the UK By 2039, Claims Report – EQ Mag Pro

August 19, 2021 Anand Gupta

Solar power beamed from satellites could provide the UK with a continuous supply of green energy as soon as 2039, according to a report commissioned by the government’s space agency. The idea of space-based solar power dates back to a 1941 short story by sci-fi author Isaac Asimov and a 1968 paper in the journal […]