GREEN housing is more front of mind than ever in South Australia, driven largely by our state’s exorbitant electricity prices. South Australian representative of the Australian Passive House Association, architect Brett Aylen, said green practices were more commonplace in SA housing. “One of the main drivers is that the cost of electricity and energy has […]
Amara Raja Batteries to Diversify Into New Energy Opportunities
It announced expansion of lead acid batteries business and establishment of a new energy strategic business unit encompassing lithium cell and battery pack, EV chargers, energy storage systems, advanced home energy solutions and related products and services. Hyderabad: Amara Raja Batteries Ltd (ARBL) on Monday announced energy and mobility as its strategic focus going forward […]
Solar Powered Irrigation Would Accelerate India’s Energy Transition: IEEFA
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Solar’s Role in Tackling South Africa’s Energy Crisis
In a move to alleviate crippling electricity supply constraints and reduce the use of diesel peaking plants, South Africa’s government last August launched a technology-agnostic emergency tender for 2GW of generating capacity. The Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP) specified that dispatchable power would need to be provided when it is most needed […]
The Real Solar-Panel Price Crisis Hasn’t Begun Yet
Averting climate change could turn on whether the industry can become less dependent on Xinjiang and still keep up supply of a vital raw material. One of the longest-running deflationary trends is grinding to a halt. The consequences could have profound effects on the global ability to avert climate change. The slumping cost of semiconductor […]
‘Low cost’ Innovative Long-Duration Solar-Plus-Storage Project to Begin Construction in Australia
Construction is set to begin in Australia on a grid-scale power generation and long-duration energy storage project combining solar power and thermal energy storage, after the company behind the project said this morning that funding has been secured. Technology provider and project developer RayGen Resources has closed a AU$42 million (US$32.54 million) Series C funding […]
Maharashtra’s Energy Transition A 75,000 Cr. Savings Opportunity
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Finance Risks Falling Behind In a Greening World
The effects of climate change are all around us. Last year was the hottest on record; the last decade, the hottest ever recorded. Almost a decade and a half after the global financial crisis, experts warn that the effects — from rising sea levels, flooding, droughts and wildfires — could make financial crises more than […]
Xinjiang Eyed as Home for a Massive New Solar Polysilicon Plant
Xinjiang, the western Chinese region scrutinized by human rights activists, is being eyed for a massive new solar polysilicon plant that would extend its grip on the industry. Xinjiang Jingnuo New Energy Industry Development Co. has submitted an environmental impact assessment seeking approval to build a 100,000-ton-a-year polysilicon plant in the city of Huyanghe, according […]
Energy Minister Mantashe at Enlit Africa: “Energy Security at Centre of Recovery”
South Africa’s Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe says energy security is at the centre of the country’s Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan, “with a requirement of reliable, affordable and clean energy sources, as well as long-term sustainable jobs.” During this morning’s opening session of Enlit Africa, taking place online from 8–10 June, […]