Nine startups have been selected to support eastern Australia transmission and distribution operators’ priorities. The startups from around the world are the cohort in the cleantech startup accelerator EnergyLab’s Scaleup programme, for which transmission network operator TransGrid and distributor Endeavour Energy are this year’s sponsors. Between them, TransGrid and Endeavour Energy operate a sizeable portion […]
Solar Industry Body SAPVIA Elects New Board Heralding a New Dawn
South Africa’s leading member association for the promotion of solar PV, the SA Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) is stepping into a second decade of success with the election of a new board. In a year packed with online meetings and events, SAPVIA’s Annual General Meeting was hosted virtually and brought together players from across the […]
5 Things to Know About the IEA’s Roadmap to Net Zero by 2050
To avoid the worst impacts of climate change and realize the goals of the Paris Agreement, greenhouse gas emissions should fall to net zero by mid-century and then reach net negative emissions thereafter. Responding to the science, 60 countries, as well as scores of companies and cities, have already adopted net-zero targets, and many more […]
Technology in solar power transforms Indian energy sector
Shashank Agarwal, MD, Salasar Techno Engineering, shares his views Renewable energy or solar energy is no longer a choice for increasing power generation capacity. It has become imperative to integrate a highly technological infrastructure to generate solar power and meet high energy demands. Being one of the most affordable producers of solar energy, the country […]
Taken steps towards making Rajasthan self-reliant in energy sector: CM
The Rajasthan government has taken many important steps towards making the state self-reliant in energy sector while special attention is being paid to develop renewable energy sources, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Saturday. Gehlot was speaking after virtually inaugurating a 220 KV grid substation in Chattargarh, Bikaner from his official residence here. Rajasthan has […]
OPINION: Budget 2021: Expectations from the energy sector
The major task is to provide impetus to the sector and revive the economy to normalcy Budget 2021 is the next big thing that India is looking forward to, post the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world economy. The Government of India in Budget 2020 showed great intent to focus on renewable […]
2021 Outlook: Trends In Renewable Sector
Government policies that stimulated market growth globally, including measures such as renewable portfolio standards, feed-in tariffs, and a variety of subsidies, accounted for about 60 percent of the overall cost decline. The world’s dependence on renewables is swiftly increasing as globally countries continue to invest heavily in cost-effective sustainable energy solutions. The last few years […]
Red tape thwarts South Africa’s green energy potential
Based on the government’s plan to add 2.6 gigawatts (GW) of as yet unprocured wind and solar capacity in 2022, the next auction could attract more than $2 billion in investment, a analysis of industry estimates found JOHANNESBURG: World-leading renewables companies are lining up to invest in South Africa’s energy sector and help remedy a […]
Draft laws to guarantee pay for six firms in energy sector
Following a meeting with Minister of Mines and Energy Suy Sem on Monday, the technical committee of the National Assembly will review six draft laws that address the government’s guarantees of payment to six companies investing in the development of the electricity sector in four provinces. The meeting discussed the energy investments of six companies, […]
Why net billing systems will kill Maharashtra’s rooftop solar market
Companies in the rooftop solar power segment are protesting draft regulations recommending this switch So far, actual rooftop solar installations across the country stand at just above 4GW Mumbai : The Maharashtra government’s proposal to switch from net metering to net billing for commercial and industrial rooftop solar power projects is likely to sound the […]