HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam : Huawei FusionSolar, the Smart PV solution from Huawei – a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, is introducing its complete integrated system for residential solar energy solution at its launch event in Ho Chi Minh City today. The demand for a green […]
Vietnam and Thailand attract German solar energy funds
A German crowd investing platform for green energy is looking to further expand in Southeast Asia after most recently acquiring a Thai solar project. Ecoligo bought SEA Rooftop Solar, the Thai solar subsidiary of German utility giant RWE, in December. With the deal, whose price has not been disclosed, Ecoligo obtained SEA’s only project, a […]
Sanalla proposes to focus more on solar energy
Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) Mustafa Sanalla proposed that the national electricity company focuses more on alternative resources to generate electricity, such as solar energy projects. He indicated that this would be much needed, especially in areas remote from the gas pipeline network, considering this a suitable alternative to provide electrical energy at […]
OPINION: Solar energy to cut energy costs for the manufacturing sector
The centre should grant more financial aid to the solar energy sector and decentralised model of solar energy development that does not endanger grasslands and desert ecosystems. The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the world to a standstill and has impacted almost every sector. Now, with unlock 4.0 when the things are settling down, every industry […]
First of its kind in Libya.. parking lot for generating electricity
Homes, businesses, as well as government utilities are accelerating their shift away from fossil fuel energy, with the continuing power cuts problem that persisted over the past years, despite repeated promises from consecutive governments. But this crisis could be a major driver for the renewable energy market in the solar -rich country of Libya. The […]
A Total of 53 Million Hectares Abandoned Cropland Could Be Used for Solar Deployment
Optimal combination of bioenergy and solar photovoltaic for renewable energy production on abandoned cropland Highlights •Recently abandoned cropland is a promising option for renewable energy production. •More than 80 million hectares of abandoned cropland is identified globally. •An optimal combination can produce 125 EJ per year on the abandoned cropland areas. Abstract Ambitious climate change […]
Pact signed to operate Diam’s facilities with solar energy
The Public Authority for Water – Diam and Shell Oman have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to operate some water assets of Diam using solar energy. The pact came in accordance with Diam’s vision regarding enhancement of the operational efficiency of its assets, and also within the community initiatives undertaken by Shell Oman. The […]
Monash Uni lecturer looks to solar energy to solve Malaysia’s road transport woes
PETALING JAYA, : A Monash University Malaysia lecturer is on a mission to turn road transport green by using solar energy to fuel electric buses. Arshad Adam Salema, who is a lecturer at Monash University Malaysia’s School of Engineering, is currently working on a project to provide a sustainable solution for the electric bus transport […]
Senegalese-based solar energy startup, Oolu Solar, raises $8.5m Series B
Oolu, a Senegalese-based solar energy startup, has raised $8.5 million in Series B equity investment. The round was led by independent renewable energy developer, RP Global. Other investors that participated include Persistent Energy Capital (PEC), Shell-seeded impact investor All On, Gaia Impact Fund, and DPI Energy Ventures. In what can be seen as one of […]
UAE firm joins efforts with APICORP to develop solar energy
The $50 million in financing by APICORP will first be utilised to build and operate the 79MW projects Yellow Door Energy manages across Jordan. LONDON : Solar developer Yellow Door Energy (YDE) has joined efforts with the Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP), a Saudi Arabia-based multilateral development financial institution, in order to establish solar photovoltaic […]
