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India, World Bank Sign $250 Mn Project For Making Dams Safe

The Indian government, the Central Water Commission, representatives from 10 participating states, and the World Bank on Wednesday signed a $250 million project for long-term dam safety programme and improving the safety and performance of existing dams across various states. New Delhi : The Indian government, the Central Water Commission, representatives from 10 participating states, […]

EDP Renewables and Walmart Announce 15-Year Power Purchase Agreement in Texas – EQ

Tender for 40 MW/40 MWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems on Selected Islands in Maldives

Supply, Install, Commission, Operate & Transfer of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) on Selected Islands in Maldives Last date to submit the bids is September 2, 2021 The Government of the Republic of Maldives has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Accelerating Renewable Energy Integration and Sustainable Energy Project, and […]

SJVN Limited Issue Tender for Selection of RE Power Developers for Supply of 600 MW Firm and Dispatchable Power from ISTS-Connected Renewable Energy (RE) Power Projects with Energy Storage System in India – EQ

City Climate Finance Gap Fund Approves Support For Six Cities

Free technical assistance for the preparation of early-stage climate action projects. Energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable mobility, waste management and water projects. The Gap Fund is supporting cities in developing and emerging economies The City Climate Finance Gap Fund (Gap Fund) announced today the second round of cities that will receive free technical assistance to […]

Hydrogen storages important foundation for solar PV expansion in Europe – German govt scenarios -EQ

Why the Green Climate Fund Should Give Developing Countries Greater Direct Access to Finance

At its latest board meeting in March 2021, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) approved $1.2 billion in funding for 15 climate change projects in developing countries. However, funding for only two of these projects, or 1.5% of the total amount, went directly to developing country institutions. The GCF, one of the financial mechanisms the Paris […]

COP28 faces debate over controversy-mired carbon credits

Solar Home Systems Provide Clean Energy for 20 million People in Bangladesh- World Bank

The off-grid solar electrification programme has provided electricity to approximately 16 percent of the rural population of Bangladesh. The programme was launched as a household pilot in 2003 for 50,000 families. Presently, Bangladesh has the largest off-grid solar power programme in the world enabling over 20 million Bangladeshis to access electricity. During a book launch […]

Hydrogen subsidies | Australian solar-to-methanol project secures €24m grant — with half coming from Germany -EQ

World Bank Revises Climate Policy but Doesn’t Halt Fossil Fuel Funding

Washington/Brussels : A revised World Bank policy on climate change commits to making financing decisions in line with efforts to limit global warming, but stops short of promising to halt funding of fossil fuels, according to a draft bank presentation seen by Reuters. The World Bank, the biggest provider of climate finance to developing countries, […]

Role of prosumers in renewable energy adoption in India – EQ

Developing the stand-alone solar product market in the Sahel

The World Bank will add $22,5million in additional financing to the Regional Off-Grid Electricity Project to support the development of the stand-alone solar product market in West and Central Africa, with a dedicated effort to include countries from the Sahel region. The additional financing to the Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP) is in the […]

Construction of 5 solar parks underway across Iran -EQ

Nigerian universities to sport Africa’s largest solar hybrid project

With over half of Nigeria’s population under the age of eighteen, the future of the nation lies with its youth. Empowering this majority demographic is at the centre of the Rural Electrification Agency’s (REA) mandate, which brought to life the Energising Education Programme (EEP). The EEP’s responsibility to Nigeria’s youth is matched by its ambition. […]

Construction of 5 solar parks underway across Iran -EQ

World Bank $500m Electricity Boost For Nigeria As Country Ranks Largest In Energy Access Deficit Globally

BEVERLY HILLS: The World Bank has approved the sum of $500m to Nigeria to boost access to electricity and improve the performance of electricity distribution in Nigeria. The bank in a statement issued on Friday, said financial support would be provided to private distribution companies only on achievement of results in terms of access connections, […]

Construction of 5 solar parks underway across Iran -EQ

World’s largest floating solar project to start in MP by 2023: State Govt

The primary feasibility study of the project has been completed in collaboration with the World Bank. The project is likely to begin power generation by year 2022-23, the minister said. Bhopal: The world’s largest floating 600 MW solar energy project to be constructed at Omkareshwar dam on Narmada river in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh […]

Adani Green Energy commissions 180 MW solar power project at Jaisalmer -EQ