Staff Correspondent: Considering the climate-safe future, the government has taken steps to generate 2,646.54 megawatt (MW) power from renewable energy sources through encouraging private sector as part of its plan to ensure sustainable development. “We are working to increase power generation from renewable sources at a faster phase . . . we have a plan […]
World nations failing the poorest on energy goals: study
More than 150 million people are gaining access to electricity every year, reducing the ranks of those who live without power, but this is not enough to meet global development goals, according to a report released Wednesday. Furthermore, efforts to cut pollution from cooking food and promote renewable power for heat and transportation are likewise […]
Greenam Energy lays foundation for floating solar power plant
Greenam Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore-based AM International Holdings, has set up its first floating solar power plant at Tuticorin. AM International Group Founder-Chairman Ashwin Muthiah laid the foundation stone Monday for the power plant, which would lead to significant energy savings. The 24 MW floating solar power plant would be one of […]
Plant-based fuels commercially viable: Study
Sustainable plant-based bio-jet fuels could provide a competitive alternative to conventional petroleum fuels if current development and scale-up initiatives continue to push ahead successfully, scientists say. With an estimated daily fuel demand of more than five million barrels per day, the global aviation sector is incredibly energy-intensive and almost entirely reliant on petroleum-based fuels. Unlike […]
