Japanese giant Sharp Corp (TYO:6753) announced today that it has finalised an agreement to set up a joint venture (JV) dedicated to selling solar power to private companies in Thailand. The JV, S-Solar Generation Thailand Co Ltd, was created by a partnership between Sharp’s subsidiary Sharp Solar Solution Asia Co Ltd (SSSA) and Japanese leasing […]
From Bits To Watts: Huawei Underlines African Power Credentials
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 […]
M&M to Acquire 31% in Solar Power Generation Company
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) said it will acquire 1.60 crore shares (up to 31.2% stake) in ReNew Sunlight Energy (RSEPL), in one or more tranches, for a cash consideration of Rs 16.07 crore. RSEPL is subsidiary of ReNew Green Energy Solutions, which in turn is a subsidiary of Renew Power. Pursuant to the above acquisition […]
Solar Power is Dirt-Cheap And About to Get Even More Powerful
SINGAPORE : The solar industry has spent decades slashing the cost of generating electricity direct from the sun. Now it’s focusing on making panels even more powerful. With savings in equipment manufacturing hitting a plateau, and more recently pressured by rising prices of raw materials, producers are stepping up work on advances in technology – […]
Solar Power Is Dirt-Cheap and About to Get Even More Powerful
Solar Power Is Dirt-Cheap and About to Get Even More Powerful. The solar industry has spent decades slashing the cost of generating electricity direct from the sun. Now it’s focusing on making panels even more powerful…Read More...
Concentrated Solar Power Should be Considered Given the Need For Manageable Energy And Storage
Mr. José Barragán is the Vice President of Renewables Technical Services at ACWA Power. Founded in 2004 in Saudi Arabia, ACWA Power is a developer, investor, and operator of power generation and desalinated water production plants and is currently present in 13 countries in the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia. It has […]
Sembcorp Marine Adds More Solar Power at Tuas Yard
Sembcorp Marine is looking to lower its carbon footprint by adding 4 MWp of new solar power capacity at its flagship Tuas Boulevard Yard by May next year. Singapore’s shipbuilding giant has signed an agreement with SP Group to increase the yard’s rooftop solar installations to 8.5 MWp, which is enough to power over 2,300 […]
Masdar Signs Deal to Install 2 GW of Solar Power Plants in Iraq
Abu-Dhabi-based solar energy specialist Masdar signed a deal last week to provide more than 2GW of photovoltaic projects in Iraq. The projects will form part of Iraq’s plan to mitigate its chronic energy shortages and capitalise on its reliably sunny climate by installing up to 10GW of solar power projects by 2025. The scheme also […]
India’s solar power efforts an example to world: Prince Charles
London : whose solar power efforts are an example to the world, has a vital role to play in the global search for nature-based and technology-driven solutions which are critical to accelerating the move towards a zero carbon future, Britain’s Prince Charles said on Wednesday. The 72-year-old heir to the British throne and environmental campaigner, […]
Chinese Solar Power Firm to Invest $10B in Malaysian Production
A man walks between solar panels at a solar power plant under construction in Aksu, in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, April 5, 2012. A solar power company from China has agreed to invest $10 billion in Malaysia over 15 years, as Chinese firms look to Southeast Asia to expand production and avoid “obstacles” put […]