The new Radiant and Eldosol projects are amongst the first to generate utility-scale solar power in East Africa. The European Investment Bank and FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, have agreed to finance the construction and operation of two new solar photovoltaic plants in Kenya. EIB and FMO will each provide USD 53 million for […]
The Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) Announces EoI for 235 MW of Solar Projects at Different Locations in Zimbabwe
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Bangladesh signs $185M deal with World Bank for renewable energy capacity
The Scaling-up Renewable Energy Project will focus on utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) and rooftop PV to expand new markets in renewable energy generation in the country. The government of Bangladesh today signed a $185 million financing agreement with the World Bank to add about 310 MW renewable energy generation capacity, which will contribute to reliable, […]
Proposed framework for Real-Time Market for Electricity
Proposed framework for Real-Time Market for Electricity New 1.Public Notice. 2.Explanatory Memorandum. 3.Draft Amendment to Indian Electricity Grid Code Regulations, 2010. 4.Draft Amendment to Power Market Regulation Regulations, 2010. 5.Draft Amendment to Open Access in inter-State Transmission Regulations, 2008.
No hike in electricity tariffs in Delhi for fifth consecutive year: Kejriwal
The chief minister further said Delhi had the lowest power tariffs in the country and the only place with 24×7 electricity. New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that there has been no hike in electricity tariffs in the national capital for the fifth consecutive year after power regulator DERC announced significant […]
India’s renewable energy cost lowest in Asia Pacific, says WoodMac
India’s levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) using solar photovoltaic has fallen to $38 per megawatt-hour (MWh) this year, 14 percent cheaper than coal-fired power that has traditionally been the cheapest source of power generation, WoodMac said. LCOE comprises the cost of generating a megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity, the upfront capital and development cost and the […]
IIMA and Telangana government to develop electricity trading platform for consumers
NEW DELHI: An academia-industry consortium led by IIM Ahmedabad is all set to build a consumer-to-consumer electricity trading platform in Telangana. The project under the global Smart Grids innovation challenge was awarded to the IIMA-led consortium by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. IIM Ahmedabad will be collaborating with the Government of […]
Uberising India’s Residential Rooftop Solar Market
By scaling up rooftop solar, Indian cities could generate their own electricity rather than sourcing it from coal power plants hundreds of kilometers away India’s clean energy revolution has eluded households since it took off four years ago. This is in spite of the residential sector offering the maximum potential, close to 180 gigawatts (GW) […]
Short-term power market gains as long-term PPAs recede, shows data
The share of short-term power market moved up from 6.1 per cent in FY09 to 11.7 per cent in FY19, shows data released by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission The short-term power market in the country has surged ahead over the past decade with the gradual drying up of long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) inked […]
Which energy storage technology is going to power Australia’s future?
Recent events in Australia indicate a growing appetite for renewable energy and energy storage in the energy sector. Pumped hydro, thermal energy storage, hydrogen—which form of storage will reign supreme Down Under? New regulations and a growing share of renewables are changing the way the electricity market operates in Australia, opening up a playground for […]
