Currently, there are no laws that mandate safe disposal of solar energy waste unlike WEEE in Europe and it needs to be accorded priority to ensure no land filling. India is among the top five countries producing solar photovoltaic (PV) power and will continue to further improve its position in the future. The government has […]
Southern University College in Malaysia has signed a 20-year solar Power Purchase Agreement ( PPA ) with Ditrolic Solar, an established Malaysian clean energy solutions company. The agreement was signed between the Southern University College Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dato’ Vincent Tan and Ditrolic Energy Solution Chief Executive Officer, Tham Chee Aun. The […]
UK based satellite company Avanti is partnering with Canadian solar energy specialist Clear Blue Technologies to roll out coverage in parts of Africa. Their partnership will help develop connectivity, particularly in remote areas not covered by telecoms operators, according to news agency Ecofin. The agency quoted Libby Barr (pictured), COO of Avanti: “With Clear Blue, […]
The project will provide clean energy to 1,240 schools and benefit 135,000 students. Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malki inaugurated a solar energy project which will provide clean energy to 1,240 schools in Pakistan. The project aims to develop and support the education sector in Pakistan and […]
Addressing a workshop Earth Sciences Ministry secretary M Rajeevan said there are challenges in weather prediction for wind and solar energy sectors. New Delhi : The Earth Sciences Ministry’s 2021-2026 plan will have a weather forecasting programme for wind and solar energy sectors where weather plays a crucial role, a senior official said on Wednesday. […]
Since the Fukushima disaster, Japan has found itself in real distress trying to find a way to generate as much energy as possible but without the help of nuclear power. Solar was soon labeled the redeemer — along with other renewables — to replace nuclear as the main source of electricity. The ecological mindset is […]
Portuguese utility EDP – Energias de Portugal SA (ELI:EDP) announced on Thursday it will invest EUR 500,000 (USD 592,000) in solar projects capable of benefiting more than 30,000 people in five African countries. Through the A2E Fund, the Portuguese giant will support seven initiatives, such as the OffGridBox solar project aimed at providing energy and […]
With its dry climate and ample sunshine, Australia has embraced solar energy and in two decades, solar power generation has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry. But an excess of solar energy is now threatening to overwhelm the country’s energy infrastructure…Read More…
KUALA LUMPUR : Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has launched an initiative to deploy solar energy at the group’s assets across Malaysia to increase efficiency and reduce carbon emissions as part of its sustainability agenda and aspiration of Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050 (NZCE 2050). In a statement today, Petronas said four of its assets […]