Mobilizing private capital for the emerging market sustainable energy sector. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is commiting USD50 million to the SUSI Asia Energy Transition Fund, contributing to its first closing held this week. The fund targets sustainable energy infrastructure investments across the energy transition spectrum, from renewable energy generation to energy efficient measures, […]
Enerwhere signs long-term agreement to power mine in the UAE with solar-hybrid micro-grid
Enerwhere and Al Barrak Crushers today signed a long-term agreement which will see Enerwhere finance, operate and maintain a solar-hybrid microgrid with a capacity of 4.1 MVA to power Al Barrak’s quarry in Fujairah. To power their mining activities, Al Barrak, like most other quarries in the Middle East, used to rely solely on diesel […]
AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST SOLAR FARM BEGINS CONSTRUCTION
Construction has officially commenced on what will become Australia’s largest solar farm. The ceremonial sod turning today marked a milestone in the journey towards sustainable energy. Source: nbnnews
BNEF: 2021 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook Shows Resilient
2021 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook Shows Resilient, Clean Energy Growth in 2020, Despite Overall Economic Decline New Analysis Provides Comprehensive Review of Clean Energy Growth in a Pandemic Year WASHINGTON, D.C.: Faced with COVID-19 pandemic and sharp economic contraction, the U.S. clean energy sectors showed strong resilience in 2020, continuing a decade-long growth […]
Hayward Unified School District Launches Sustainable Energy Program Across 33 Sites, to Save $65 Million in Energy Costs
HAYWARD, Calif. : Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) held a “flip-the-switch” event in honor of its 5.3MW solar photovoltaic and integrated electric vehicle (EV) and battery storage project, coupled with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) education offerings aligned with the infrastructure improvements. On Thursday, November 14, HUSD leadership, local elected officials, their Bond […]
We need a holistic & integrated approach for clean energy: Philip Lowe | WEC
“If we want to have a sustainable energy system and clean affordable energy for all, we have got to make sure that we have a holistic and integrated approach to all these sectors together. And, not pretend that by simply eliminating CO2 in one area we have solved the problem,” said Sir Philip Lowe, Executive […]
India needs to increase energy consumption to raise per capita income: Eco Survey
The survey said India has the potential for USD 30 billion annual investment in renewables in next decade New Delhi: India’s economic growth will depend upon the ability to provide affordable, reliable and sustainable energy to citizens and the country is required to raise per capita energy consumption by at least 2.5 times to increase […]
R K Singh takes charge as minister with focus on 24X7 Power for All
Bureaucrat-turned-politician and second time Lok Sabha member R K Singh Friday took charge of power and new & renewable energy ministries and stressed that focus of Team Modi 2.0 will be on reliable and sustainable ’24X7 Power for All’. “Our focus will be on 24X7 power for all. We want to provide reliable and sustainable […]
For the first time, India is investing more in sustainable energy
The shift in the country’s spend could be explained by both a shift in government policy and the fast decreasing costs of harnessing solar power. A vast majority of India still relies heavily on fossil fuels, mainly coal, although several nations across the globe are curbing its use. In fact, its use in the country […]
World nations failing the poorest on energy goals: study
More than 150 million people are gaining access to electricity every year, reducing the ranks of those who live without power, but this is not enough to meet global development goals, according to a report released Wednesday. Furthermore, efforts to cut pollution from cooking food and promote renewable power for heat and transportation are likewise […]
