In what can be termed as a major achievement for India’s global efforts at mitigation of climate change, the US is likely to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA), conceptualized by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. New Delhi: In what can be termed as a major achievement for India’s global efforts at mitigation of climate change, […]
Flexible PV: South Australia trials new solar export rules as it heads to 100 pct solar – EQ Mag Pro
South Australia is introducing new rules for rooftop solar, in a “world-leading” trial of “flexible exports” that will enable the local network operator to handle congestion and over-production in certain parts of the grid. The trial, which was flagged last October, will begin in a few weeks time in eight suburbs in the south of […]
Scaling Up Solar in Indonesia Reform and opportunity – EQ Mag Pro
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Solar Needs to Dethrone Coal to Meet Indonesia Goals, Study Says – EQ Mag Pro
Solar power holds the key to meeting renewable energy targets for Indonesia, but the fast-growing Southeast Asian economy needs significant reforms to steer it away from an over-reliance on coal, according to a report. The sprawling archipelago is targeting for renewables to make up 23% of its energy needs by 2025, a task that could […]
ReNew Power commissions 250 MW solar project in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer – EQ Mag Pro
ReNew Power on Thursday announced that it has commissioned a 250 MW solar project in Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan. ReNew Power on Thursday announced that it has commissioned a 250 MW solar project in Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan. “ReNew Power today announced the commissioning of 250 MW capacity of its Interstate Transmission System (ISTS) solar generation project, […]
Indonesian Solar Market Poised for Unprecedented Growth, Holds Key to Decarbonizing Energy Sector – EQ Mag Pro
New report by BloombergNEF, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) reveals national solar program could attract up to $14.4B in investment and help Indonesia meet its 2025 renewable energy goal Report shows solar tariffs in Indonesia have decreased 76% since 2015 and costs for solar could outcompete new coal plants by […]
RHB maintains ‘overweight’ call on power sector; expects more solar EPCC contract flow – EQ Mag Pro
KUALA LUMPUR : RHB Investment Bank Bhd has maintained its “overweight” rating on the utilities sector as it expects electricity demand to register growth and more fourth cycle large-scale solar programme (LSS4) engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) contracts to be awarded. In a note today, its analyst Sean Lim said electricity demand overall is […]
Solar Needs to Quadruple for U.S. to Achieve Carbon-Free Grid – EQ Mag Pro
The U.S. would need to quadruple the amount of solar energy it installs by 2035 if it wants to achieve a goal of decarbonizing the nation’s power grid, the Energy Department said in a study released Wednesday. According to the study, solar energy has the potential to power 40% of the nation’s electricity and employ […]
Power Agencies Told to Pay For Curtailing Solar Units – EQ Mag Pro
Appellate Tribunal fixes amount based on POSOCO report. The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (Aptel) has directed Tangedco and the Tamil Nadu State Load Despatch Centre to jointly pay compensation to solar energy developers for curtailment of generation from March 1 to June 30, 2017. The tribunal had asked the Power System Operation Corporation Ltd. (POSOCO) […]
BlackRock Supports South Korean Solar Sector – EQ Mag Pro
South Korean solar energy company Brite Energy Partners has welcomed a USD 100 million investment from BlackRock Real Assets (BRA). BRA, a division of one of the world’s largest asset managers, BlackRock, has made its first investment in South Korea’s small-scale solar industry via its investment in Brite Energy. It follows Korea’s previously announced plans […]