A decentralised form of energy supply is taking hold across Asia. What will this mean for suppliers and regulators? Airbnb made everyone a hotelier, while Uber allowed ordinary drivers to become taxi cabs. Now people can become power stations, selling what they generate from solar and other renewables to their neighbours. This is a concept […]
China wants in on Crete power link, joins Minos solar project
China’s president Xi Jinping left Greece with 16 bilateral deals, after an official three-day visit, where the focus was placed on the most populous country’s massive Belt and Road Initiative for infrastructure, manufacturing and trade across Asia, Africa and Europe. The projects include the interconnection cable which is planned to be installed between Crete and […]
NOK 300 million allocated to invest in renewable energy in poor countries
At a time when the world is facing a climate crisis, most developing countries depend on strong growth in energy production in order to reduce poverty. ncreased access to clean energy will reduce poverty, improve health and mitigate climate change. The Government is, therefore, allocating up to NOK 300 million annually to provide better guarantees […]
Electricity EE to look after net metering approval, grid connectivity procedures
Panaji : In order to streamline and facilitate installation of rooftop solar (RTS) system for prosumers (consumer cum producer) and speed up grid connectivity process, the procedure for net metering approval and grid connectivity has been transferred to the executive engineer (EE) of the concerned division of the electricity department with immediate effect. Net metering […]
Singapore wants to generate enough solar energy for 350,000 households annually by 2030 – here’s how it plans to do that
Singapore has moved from oil to natural gas for cleaner power generation in the past 50 years, but Singapore’s energy use now needs to be even cleaner for the sake of future generations. Calling climate change a “challenge that requires us to change the way we use and produce energy”, the Energy Market Authority (EMA) […]
Over 14k agri pumps still without electricity
Kolhapur: Over 14,000 agriculture pumps across the district are still awaiting electricity restoration after the supply was disconnected earlier this year owing to incessant rainfall and floods. According to Maharashtra State Electricity Development Corporation Limited (MSEDCL), they can restore electricity supply only if they get proper break from rain. A press release issued by the […]
Contra Costa County Will Hedge Against Peak Electricity Rates and Save Millions with Solar-Plus-Storage Commitment
County Added to SunPower’s Growing List of Public Sector Customers Embracing Storage as a Value Add SAN JOSE : Contra Costa County in California recently selected SunPower (NASDAQ:SPWR) to deploy a mix of Helix® Roof and Carport solar systems at 10 locations totaling 3.7 megawatts, which is expected to offset approximately 68 percent grid electricity and save $16.5 […]
EIB agrees to finance construction and operation of new solar plants in Kenya
The new Radiant and Eldosol projects are amongst the first to generate utility-scale solar power in East Africa. The European Investment Bank and FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, have agreed to finance the construction and operation of two new solar photovoltaic plants in Kenya. EIB and FMO will each provide USD 53 million for […]
The Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) Announces EoI for 235 MW of Solar Projects at Different Locations in Zimbabwe
Request for Expressions of Interest for Partnership to Develop and Implement Renewable Energy Projects in Zimbabwe For more information please see below link:
Bangladesh signs $185M deal with World Bank for renewable energy capacity
The Scaling-up Renewable Energy Project will focus on utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) and rooftop PV to expand new markets in renewable energy generation in the country. The government of Bangladesh today signed a $185 million financing agreement with the World Bank to add about 310 MW renewable energy generation capacity, which will contribute to reliable, […]