In some of the poorest parts of the world, where there is no access to a reliable electricity grid, the UN is equipping hundreds of health facilities with solar technologies, allowing them to avoid power outages and save lives. Formerly dependent on costly and polluting diesel generators, which often do not provide sufficient electricity, over […]
Vietnam Smashes 2020 Solar Capacity Records
Once again Vietnam has set another local record in its solar sector. This time it is for rooftop solar installation. At the end of 2020, the country’s rooftop solar installations added 9.3 gigawatts (GW) to its national grid. Vietnam outdid itself with a new record by creating an eight-fold increase in rooftop solar by the […]
In 2020, the world installed more new renewable energy than ever
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World Adds Record New Renewable Energy Capacity in 2020
Despite COVID-19 pandemic, more than 260GW of renewable energy capacity added globally in 2020, beating previous record by almost 50% IRENA Director-General Francesco Camera hails start of ‘decade of renewables’. Abu Dhabi, UAE – Global renewable energy capacity additions in 2020 beat earlier estimates and all previous records despite the economic slowdown that resulted from […]
US Cities Bought More Renewable Energy Than Ever in 2020. Here’s How
As the world reels from the financial blow of COVID-19, local governments in the United States are under huge pressure as cities and counties face severe budget shortfalls. This is forcing cuts to crucial spending on education and infrastructure as well as layoffs, furloughs and hiring freezes. Losing critical funds could have seriously hindered U.S. […]
Time Extension in Scheduled Commissioning Date of RE Projects considering disruption due to COVID-19: Clarification
Time Extension in Scheduled Commissioning Date of Renewable Energy (RE) Projects considering disruption due to lockdown due to COVID-19: Clarification 1. Reference is invited to this Ministry’s O.M. No. 283/18/2020-GRID SOLAR dated 13.08.2020, providing for a blanket extension for RE projects on account of COVID-19. Vide subsequent clarification of even no. dated 09.02.2021, it was […]
Rapido adds electric vehicles to fleet; logistics service scales up 3X during lockdown
Started as a two-wheeler bike-sharing service in December 2015, Rapido has expanded its services in logistics. When mobility had gone to a standstill during the first three months of lockdown last year due to COVID-19 pandemic, Rapido leveraged its logistics business India’s largest bike taxi platform Rapido has on-boarded over 100 riders and electric two-wheeler […]
Energy demand to be higher in 4Q FY21: Ind-Ra
The short-term power price at Indian Energy Exchange continued its improving trend with prices breaching Rs 4 per unit in March for the first time since October 2018. Mumbai: The all-India energy demand is expected to be higher in 4Q FY21 despite partial lockdowns in some states after increase in Covid-19 cases, according to India […]
60MW solar station in Battambang hooked to grid
A 60MW solar power station in northern Battambang province was commissioned and connected to the national grid last week. The solar farm is located in southwestern Thma Koul district’s Anlong Run commune and is invested by Shenzhen-listed Risen Energy Co Ltd. Keo Rottanak, director-general of state-run electricity supplier Electricite du Cambodge (EdC), said the project […]
ADB green projects gain $300 mn
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has granted $300 million to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to assist in creating environmentally friendly infrastructure projects that aim to help economies in the region recover sustainably and create jobs. The ADB said the funds will be utilised by the ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility’s (ACGF) Green Recovery Programme […]