Kalla said all the energy requirements of these cities will be met from solar sources. Jaipur: Jaisalmer and Pushkar will be developed as solar cities in the state, according to state energy minister B D Kalla. Chairing a meeting of senior officials from related departments including district administration, transport, energy, urban and local-self-government, the minister […]
Pinsent Masons Advises Bluefield Solar Income Fund On Acquisition of 109 Small-Scale Wind Turbines – EQ Mag Pro
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised Bluefield Solar Income Fund on its acquisition of a portfolio of wind turbines from Arena Capital Partners Limited. The turbines, which are spread across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, will have a combined export capacity of approximately 12,500kw. This represents Bluefield’s first investment in non-solar assets and […]
BHP, Risen Energy Expand Solar PPA For Aussie Nickel Ops – EQ Mag Pro
Melbourne-based resources company BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) has expanded to 50 MW the contracted off-take capacity from the 132-MW DC Merredin solar farm in Western Australia. The recently signed power purchasing agreement (PPA) with Risen Energy Australia will now cover the output from 50 MW of the solar farm’s capacity, instead of the initially agreed […]
CBI’s Thiruvananthapuram Unit Takes Over Probe in Solar Scam – EQ Mag Pro
The government had initially constituted an SIT to probe the findings of the report prepared by the commission led by justice Sivarajan THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken over the cases filed by the key accused in solar scam against five Congress leaders and BJP national vice-president AP Abdullakutty. CBI’s Thiruvananthapuram unit registered […]
Escalating U.S.- China Solar Rift Threatens Biden Green Goals – EQ Mag Pro
The first big test of Joe Biden’s lofty clean-power ambitions may not be sweeping climate legislation that needs congressional approval, but managing a solar supply chain that’s being shaken by the seizure of imported Chinese panels. Multiple companies have now had solar components detained at U.S. ports in the aftermath of a Biden administration ban […]
Last Mile Connectivity Project Brings Hope to Small Village in Kenya
The Last Mile Connectivity Project in Kenya was launched by the government in 2017. The aim of the project is to connect 47% of the population to the national grid. These are mostly low-income and rural populations, whose economic prospects would benefit significantly from energy access. One such population to benefit from the project is […]
Solar Could Be 40% of U.S. Power By 2035 – Biden Administration
The memo is part of a push by the White House to pump up solar as a jobs engine and pivotal pillar in the climate change agenda of President Joe Biden. Solar could supply more than 40% of the nation’s electricity by 2035 – up from 3% today – if Congress adopts policies like tax […]
How Renewable Energy Became Price-Competitive With Conventional Power
Solar power resources are more evenly distributed. Yet, most solar capacity addition is seen in the states already rich in windpower. Renewable energy resources are unevenly distributed across India. Commercially viable wind power capacity was the first to be developed on a large scale in the 1990s, mostly in the western and southern states, thanks […]
Taking a Dim View
EA has become a giant renewable energy developer by taking a cautious approach to business An electric bus developed by EA is scheduled to debut by the end of 2021. Sun Tech Palm Oil Co may not be as widely known as Energy Absolute Plc (EA), but they share the same origin. A palm oil-based […]
EGAT’s Hydro-Floating Solar Hybrid Project Reaches New Milestone
Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has moved forward with the Hydro-Floating Solar Hybrid Project in Sirindhorn Dam, Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand, to support the clean power trend. Its first synchronisation to the grid occurred on 30 July 2021 and it is expected to begin commercial operation in October 2021. Mr. Prasertsak Cherngchawano, EGAT Deputy […]