Shell has flagged a hunger for more acquisitions and hinted at interest in pumped hydro generation as it furthers its aggressive expansion into electricity supply in Australia with the purchase of a 49 per cent stake in solar farm developer ESCO Pacific. The deal, the price of which wasn’t disclosed, follows just weeks after the […]
Delhi power cut: Electricity disruptions down by 70% but pinches inverter sellers
New Delhi : Since the national Capital is witnessing zero power cut these days, the home inverter sales in Delhi has dropped by 70 per cent. According to reports by representatives of the Delhi Markets Associations, the wholesale dealers said that most of the dealers have stopped their business of home inverters, but presently they […]
Why India’s Falling Electricity Demand is a Worrisome Trend Amid Slowdown. Can Renewable Energy Revive it?
For the first time, electricity demand growth in India has dropped, slowing down manufacturing sector, slipping along the record drop in global coal power generation and the rise of renewables. New Delhi: At the launch of the Coal 2018 report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), director of energy markets and security Seisuke Sadamori said: […]
Everyone can now sell electricity – what does this mean for us?
A decentralised form of energy supply is taking hold across Asia. What will this mean for suppliers and regulators? Airbnb made everyone a hotelier, while Uber allowed ordinary drivers to become taxi cabs. Now people can become power stations, selling what they generate from solar and other renewables to their neighbours. This is a concept […]
China wants in on Crete power link, joins Minos solar project
China’s president Xi Jinping left Greece with 16 bilateral deals, after an official three-day visit, where the focus was placed on the most populous country’s massive Belt and Road Initiative for infrastructure, manufacturing and trade across Asia, Africa and Europe. The projects include the interconnection cable which is planned to be installed between Crete and […]
NOK 300 million allocated to invest in renewable energy in poor countries
At a time when the world is facing a climate crisis, most developing countries depend on strong growth in energy production in order to reduce poverty. ncreased access to clean energy will reduce poverty, improve health and mitigate climate change. The Government is, therefore, allocating up to NOK 300 million annually to provide better guarantees […]
Electricity EE to look after net metering approval, grid connectivity procedures
Panaji : In order to streamline and facilitate installation of rooftop solar (RTS) system for prosumers (consumer cum producer) and speed up grid connectivity process, the procedure for net metering approval and grid connectivity has been transferred to the executive engineer (EE) of the concerned division of the electricity department with immediate effect. Net metering […]
Singapore wants to generate enough solar energy for 350,000 households annually by 2030 – here’s how it plans to do that
Singapore has moved from oil to natural gas for cleaner power generation in the past 50 years, but Singapore’s energy use now needs to be even cleaner for the sake of future generations. Calling climate change a “challenge that requires us to change the way we use and produce energy”, the Energy Market Authority (EMA) […]
Over 14k agri pumps still without electricity
Kolhapur: Over 14,000 agriculture pumps across the district are still awaiting electricity restoration after the supply was disconnected earlier this year owing to incessant rainfall and floods. According to Maharashtra State Electricity Development Corporation Limited (MSEDCL), they can restore electricity supply only if they get proper break from rain. A press release issued by the […]
Contra Costa County Will Hedge Against Peak Electricity Rates and Save Millions with Solar-Plus-Storage Commitment
County Added to SunPower’s Growing List of Public Sector Customers Embracing Storage as a Value Add SAN JOSE : Contra Costa County in California recently selected SunPower (NASDAQ:SPWR) to deploy a mix of Helix® Roof and Carport solar systems at 10 locations totaling 3.7 megawatts, which is expected to offset approximately 68 percent grid electricity and save $16.5 […]
