TO build a sustainable energy future, Singapore plans to harness natural gas, solar energy, regional power grids and low-carbon alternatives to transform how energy is produced, transported and used. Speaking at the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2021 global launch event on Wednesday, Richard Lim, chairman of the Energy Market Authority (EMA), said that adopting […]
Sunseap obtains funds to expand solar ops in Japan
Singapore-based solar developer and operator Sunseap Group Pte Ltd has secured investments of an undisclosed amount from its latest Series E funding round, which it plans to spend on projects in Japan. The financial backing comes from three new investors — global trader Sumitomo Corp (TYO:8053), regional power company Shikoku Electric Power Co Inc (TYO:9507) […]
Schneider Electric Solar Opens Online Store
Customers can now purchase Schneider Electric’s solar products from their Solar online store. The shoppers can expect modern online shopping experiences such as mobile access, flexible shipping, stock levels, and customer reviews The North American store ships to the US, Puerto Rico, and Canada BOSTON : Schneider Electric Solar has announced the Schneider Electric Solar […]
BayWa Oz solar farm hits first power milestone
106MW PV plant in northern Victoria finally connected to grid after 18-month delay. German developer BayWa RE has confirmed its 106MW Yatpool solar farm in northern Victoria, in Australia, has been connected to the grid. Construction at the site, which comprises 350,000 solar PV panels, was completed in late 2019 after a 10-month build. Baywa […]
Solar additions drive record low electricity prices in South Australia
South Australia saw record low daytime energy prices in the first three months of this year, driven by a sharp uptake in renewable power resources, including rooftop solar. That’s according to the Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) latest quarterly report, which said that mild summer temperatures and record Q1 installations of rooftop solar capacity led […]
IEEFA: Regulatory over-reach in South Australia’s switch-off of household solar
There are other solutions to minimum demand issues in the grid. New measures allowing rooftop solar systems in South Australia to be remotely switched off without householders’ knowledge has set a worrying precedent, according to a new briefing note from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The rooftop solar cut-off measures give […]
Malaysia Home to Intel’s Largest Solar Farm Outside US
Operations at Intel Malaysia are harnessing solar energy to help power six buildings across the company’s Kulim and Penang campus. Operations at Intel Malaysia are harnessing solar energy to help power six buildings across the company’s Kulim and Penang campus, thanks to a new 3.2 megawatt (MW) solar installation completed in January. The installation is […]
East Jordan students raise $70k to put solar panels on their school
Since the start of the school year, a group of middle and high school students in East Jordan has been busy practicing presentations, raising money, and working with administrators to install a solar array on their school. The idea came from a school club run by Matt Hamilton, a history and video production teacher at […]
Guidelines For Production Linked Incentive Scheme
Production Linked Incentive Scheme ‘National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules’. The sanction of President for implementation of Production Linked Incentive scheme ‘National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules’ for achieving manufacturing capacity of Giga Watt (GW) scale in High Efficiency Solar PV modules. 2.0 Aims and Objectives: 2.1 Aim: To promote manufacturing […]
COVID-19: Second wave could delay 4 GW of solar, wind projects under 3-4 months extension
Solar developers have already asked for a three to four month blanket extension from MNRE. New Delhi: The recent surge in COVID-19 cases across the country has pushed several states under curfews and lockdowns, which is expected to result in project commissioning delays for solar projects, according to industry analysts. According to Jyoti Gulia, founder, […]
