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India to Honour Contractual Commitments Under Various Energy Agreements, Says Nirmala Sitharaman

October 14, 2019 Anand Gupta

Recently, Andhra Pradesh had asked government nodal agencies Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and NTPC to lower tariff of renewable energy projects auctioned by them under concluded power purchase agreements. New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday assured investors that India will honour contractual commitments under various energy agreements. “Commitments shall be honoured […]

Tenders

Uruguay Electricity Utility Issues Tender for 65 MW of Solar Projects

October 10, 2019 Anand Gupta

Uruguay Electricity Utility Issues Tender for 65 MW of Solar Projects KEY TAKEAWAYS UTE has launched a new tender for 65 MW solar power plant in Uruguay The utility will supply solar panels and substation for the planned plant Project needs to be under construction in first quarter of 2020 Last date to submit bids […]

Middle East & Africa

Jordan: A case study in expanding renewable energy

October 7, 2019 Anand Gupta

Jordan has been at the forefront of renewable energy deployment in the Middle East, with the sector accounting for 7.9% of the country’s total electricity generation in 2018 compared to 2% in 2013. Yet, challenges hindering the upscaling of renewables are multiplying as the sector gains momentum. Being an early adopter of renewables, Jordan’s experiences […]

Asia - Pacific

Sunseap wins tender to install solar panels at HDB blocks, schools and National Library

October 3, 2019 Anand Gupta

SINGAPORE: Sunseap Leasing has won the project to install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems at 1,218 Housing and Development Board (HDB) blocks and 49 government sites, including several schools and the National Library building. The installation is expected to begin in the first quarter of next year and be completed by the third quarter of 2022, […]

Middle East & Africa

UK, France, Netherlands commit US$350m in support of Africa’s solar energy

October 3, 2019 Anand Gupta

AFRICA: France, The Netherlands and the United Kingdom have committed to invest US$350 million in solar energy and electricity storage in Africa, Afrik21 reported in September this year. The strategic investment comes at a time when Africa is relying on renewable energy to provide access to electricity for its population. Countries in sub-Saharan Africa will […]

Americas

Helios Completes First Solar Energy Asset Portfolio

September 25, 2019 Anand Gupta

Helios Infrastructure fund projects produce enough power for nearly 4,000 homes WASHINGTON : Today, Sol Systems announced that Helios Infrastructure fund, its joint venture with Nationwide, has completed the financing and construction of its first solar portfolio. The entire portfolio is now in service and includes eight projects in North Carolina totaling 48.4 MW, which […]

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Diode Ventures and Alma Global Infrastructure Are Partnering to Finance and Develop Energy Projects Worldwide

September 25, 2019 Anand Gupta

The focus of the partnership is on high-quality contracted energy and infrastructure projects primarily in OECD countries OVERLAND PARK, Kan. & NEW YORK : Diode Ventures, a Black & Veatch company, announced its partnership with Alma Global Infrastructure to execute on an investment strategy that focuses on energy and infrastructure projects that generate attractive risk-adjusted […]

Asia - Pacific

Vietnam Initiative for Energy Transition launched

September 23, 2019 Anand Gupta

The Vietnam Initiative for Energy Transition (VIET) was officially launched in Hanoi on September 19. Hanoi : The Vietnam Initiative for Energy Transition (VIET) was officially launched in Hanoi on September 19. Established in late 2018, the VIET works as an independent organisation studying activities related to the transition of the national energy system. Its […]

Renewable Energy

‘Helium from moon can be used as energy source’

August 19, 2019 Anand Gupta

The two-day expo was host to tens of science projects developed by students from Classes 1-12, a school release said on Saturday. CHENNAI: Space missions to moon will help us tap helium as a source of energy and that is the purpose of having projects such as Chandrayaan, said Mayilsamy Annadurai, Indian scientist working as […]

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These men are hoping to fuel an alternate energy revolution in India

August 19, 2019 Anand Gupta

Air pollution is responsible for 12.5 percent of all deaths in India. It is fatal for 1,00,000 children below five every year. Air pollution is responsible for 12.5 percent of all deaths in India. It is fatal for 1,00,000 children below five every year. Solar entrepreneurs in India are expanding the scope of clean energy […]

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