Notable progress has been made on energy access in recent years, with the number of people living without electricity dropping to roughly 840 million from 1 billion in 2016 and 1.2 billion in 2010. Despite significant progress in recent years, the world is falling short of meeting the global energy targets set in the United […]
Jamaica aims to boost its power sector with renewable energy projects
Jamaica which depends on fossil fuel for its energy sector has performed well to lower its oil dependency. It is estimated that Jamaica to reduce its oil dependency to 50 per cent in 2019. Jamaica aims to give a boost to its energy sector with a plethora of initiatives that include new energy policy, funding […]
Thailand in need of ‘Energy 4.0’
The transformative potential enabled by the intersection of clean energy technologies and the interconnected digital economy offers an ideal platform for powering “Thailand 4.0.” Adopted by the Thai government in 2016, “Thailand 4.0” is a model for growth that aims to transition Thailand into a high-income country through an economy centered around knowledge, innovation, and […]
Energy Efficiency Services inks first long-term rupee loan of Rs 500 cr
State-run Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) has raised its first long-term rupee loan of Rs 500 crore, the undertaking announced on Tuesday. New Delhi: State-run Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) has raised its first long-term rupee loanof Rs 500 crore, the undertaking announced on Tuesday. The government owned Punjab National Bank (PNB)-issued loan will be utilised to fund EESL’s capital […]
Energy efficiency, green concerns key to India’s development goals: R.K. Singh
While enhancing access to energy and raising per capita consumption of energy were India’s priorities, the country will play a global leadership role in ensuring a healthier environment, R.K. Singh said New Delhi: Energy efficiency and protection of the environment will remain at the heart of India’s development goals even as Asia’s third largest economy […]
