Here is no doubt that South Africa currently faces a massive power challenge, with load shedding a disruptive reality that all but a few off-grid citizens have to deal with. At the same time, it’s growing increasingly clear that the country needs to drastically reduce its carbon emissions. According to The Global Carbon Atlas, South […]
Petronas to Power Assets in Malaysia With Solar Energy As Part of Its Sustainability Commitment
KUALA LUMPUR : Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has launched an initiative to deploy solar energy at the group’s assets across Malaysia to increase efficiency and reduce carbon emissions as part of its sustainability agenda and aspiration of Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050 (NZCE 2050). In a statement today, Petronas said four of its assets […]
Global Business Power to Build First Solar Plant in Rizal
Manny V. Pangilinan-led Global Business Power Corporation (GBP) has begun construction works on its first solar power plant. Located inside the Philippine Communications Satellite Corporation’s (PHILCOMSAT) 135-hectare property in Baras, Rizal, the 115 megawatt-peak (MWp) project of GBP subsidiary PH Renewables, Inc. (PHRI) is expected to commence commercial operations in 2022. The project also is […]
Rebel-Held Syria Shifts Power – Toward Solar
UNDP says at least 90 percent lack a stable power supply across Syria In rebel areas, there is little hope of state-provided electricity Solar panels are seen on the rooftops of buildings in the town of Dana, Idlib province, Syria, on June 10, 2021. KILLI, Syria: Huge solar panels poke out of pumpkin and tomato […]
Case of Mahindra Sanyo Special Steel Regarding Adjustment of RE And Captive Power Under Open Access
Case of Mahindra Sanyo Special Steel Pvt. Ltd. for non-compliance of the Order dated 11 August 2017 in Case No. 139 of 2016 regarding the adoption of correct monthly Open Access billing methodology for adjustment of Renewable Energy and Captive Power under Open Access for the Period April 2016 to October 2018 and seeking revisions […]
Shri R K Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power Reviews Progress of Energy Transition And Energy Efficiency Measures in The Context of Climate Change
Committee/ Group to be set up having members from all relevant Ministries for implementation of roadmap on energy efficiency and low carbon technologies : Shri R. K Singh Ministries to keep focus on sectors with highest emissions intensity and ensure that wastage of energy is minimized. : Shri R. K. Singh Deployment of low carbon […]
Climate Policies Could Hand Power And Profits Back to OPEC
The Western rush to replace oil has Gulf producers laughing all the way to the bank. By Ellen R. Wald, a non-resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center and president of Transversal Consulting, and Jonathan H. Ferziger, a Jerusalem-based nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council and a former Middle East correspondent. […]
Ford-Backed Battery Maker Solid Power to Go Public Via $1.2 Billion SPAC Deal
The company, which produces rechargeable batteries for automobiles as well as mobile power markets, will have $600 million in cash after completing the merger with Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corp III. Solid Power Inc, an electric-vehicle battery maker backed by Ford Motor Co and BMW, said on Tuesday it would go public by merging with a […]
MPC to Double Capacity of New Solar Plant by Next Year
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy Limited and its partners plan to double the power generating capacity at its solar plant in Dominican Republic, a new asset for which the acquisition deal is expected to close by next quarter. The Monte Plata solar plant will grow its capacity from 34 Megawatts to 74 MW by 2022, a […]
RattanIndia Power Pares Rs 1,219 Cr Debt in Last 15 Months
The company’s current debt position could not be immediately ascertained New Delhi: RattanIndia Power Ltd on Monday said it has repaid Rs 1,219 crore debt in the last 15 months, including Rs 200 crore prepayment, despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19. “During the last 15 months, RPL has repaid the debt of Rs. 1,219 […]