A shortage of land limits opportunities to expand solar power generation in Japan. The Japanese government aims to increase the ratio of renewable sources in the energy mix to 36-38 per cent from the current 22-24 per cent in fiscal 2030, and maintain nuclear power at 20-22 per cent, according to a draft of the […]
Indonesia Sets Eyes on Becoming World’s Geothermal Superpower
Indonesia’s potential to generate energy from the earth’s crust could solve its power problems and fire its ailing economy. But the country needs to do more to lure investors. Straddling the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire, Indonesia is one of the most geologically active countries in the world, with churning molten rock beneath the […]
India’s First Solar Bridge Top Project
Solar Energy is today’s resource that will make our tomorrow better than expected. Seeing this opportunity the Gujarat Government has taken the initiative of promoting solar projects in different ways. This is a premium and top initiative taken right now,where they have stimulated Solar Panel installation projects, Solar Bridge Projects,various other projects related to solar […]
Future of Energy Innovation: An Interactive Session on Renewable Energy And Energy Efficiency
New Delhi : The BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry organized a webinar on Future of Energy Innovation: an Interactive Session on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency on July 16, 2021, 5:30 PM IST virtually. In line with the BRICS 2021 Agenda, the BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry evaluated the sustainability factor of renewable […]
Coro Energy Extends Energy Transition With Vietnam Rooftop Solar Deal
Coro Energy PLC : CEO Mark Hood talks to Proactive London’s Katie Pilbeam about their deal to acquire a portfolio of planned rooftop solar projects comprising a total of 150 megawatts of generating capacity – starting with a 5 MW pilot project. Hood says this transaction enables the firm to secure access to a significant […]
Mining, Energy Stocks Pull FTSE 100 Lower; Admiral Jumps
Admiral top FTSE 100 gainer on higher profit forecast Tate & Lyle and Daily Mail climb on commercial deals FTSE 100 down 0.7%, FTSE 250 slips 0.2% London’s FTSE 100 fell on Monday, dragged down by heavyweight energy and mining stocks on lower commodity prices, while gains in insurers led by Admiral Group helped cut […]
Renewables Were the World’s Cheapest Source of Energy in 2020, Report Shows
Retiring costly coal plants could stop the emission of about 3 gigatonnes of CO2 a year. Renewables are now significantly undercutting fossil fuels as the world’s cheapest source of power, according to a new report. Of the wind, solar and other renewables that came on stream in 2020, nearly two-thirds – 62% – were cheaper […]
India’s renewable energy growth rate dipped to 8.3 per cent in 2020: BP Statistical Review
The country produced 151.2 Terawatt Hours of renewable power last calendar year as against 139.2 Terawatt Hour produced in the previous year (2019). New Delhi : The rate of growth of power generation from renewable energy sources in India dipped to 8.3 per cent in 2020 as against the average growth rate of 17.4 per […]
Ensuring Our Energy Security in a Sustainable Way in the MENA Region And Beyond
A fundamental challenge facing any government is ensuring its citizens’ basic energy needs are met without jeopardizing the living conditions for future generations. Indeed, this will be one of the key issues confronting the Joe Biden administration, which is seeking to rebuild an economy emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic while sparing no effort in the […]
Statkraft to Support Solar in Africa to Address Energy Poverty
European renewable energy developer Statkraft is partnering with the international development charity SolarAid to address energy poverty through solar power in sub-Saharan Africa over the next three years. Statkraft will give $2.7 million in cash and equipment in that time to support SolarAid’s work. The donations will go towards providing clean, safe and simple solar […]