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France’s Total begins construction of 3rd solar power plant in Japan

October 9, 2019 Anand Gupta

The project is to start up in 2021 and will provide clean and reliable electricity to Japanese households, said Total. PARIS: French energy group Total said it has begun the construction of its third solar power plant in Japan, the Miyagi Osato Solar Park, planned for a peak capacity of 52 megawatts. The project is […]

Policy stability at state level must to boost renewable projets-ReNew CMD

Middle East & Africa

Djermaya Solar Power Plant Project in Chad gets €18mn loan-approval from AfDB

October 4, 2019 Anand Gupta

The African Development Bank’s board of directors has recently approved a loan of 18 million euros and a Partial Risk Guarantee (GPR), for the establishment of the solar power station of Djermaya in Chad. The planning of constructing and operating the Djermaya photovoltaic solar power plant was previously made 30 kilometres north of N’Djamena. The […]

Asia - Pacific

Substandard products slow down solar power development

October 4, 2019 Anand Gupta

Imported low-quality solar panels and components have flooded the domestic market, causing concern among the relevant government agencies. According to market insiders and government officials, a sizeable volume of such solar modules are being imported into the country in the absence of clear regulations and compliances. To streamline solar product imports, the power division has […]

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, […]

Featured

Africa to shut coal power plants, make world’s largest solar zone: Akinwumi Adesina

October 1, 2019 Anand Gupta

Is Africa on the verge of shutting down all coal power stations? The President of African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina received disclosed his ambitious plans to scrap coal power stations across the continent and switch to renewable energy. The Chief of African Development Bank revealed his intentions while addressing a gathering of leaders and officials […]