MANILA, Philippines : Legislation may be needed to allow foreign ownership in solar and wind projects in the country, according to a ranking official of the Department of Energy. During the Energy Smart Forum organized by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) on Tuesday, DOE Undersecretary Felix William Fuentebella said relaxing foreign […]
Tindo Decommissions Australia’s Only Solar Module Factory, Ahead of Expansion – EQ Mag Pro
Tindo Solar GM Robert Sporne, CEO Shayne Jaenisch, Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen and Member for Makin Tony Zappia outside Tindo Solar in Adelaide. Australia’s only solar panel manufacturer has commenced the decommissioning of its South Australian manufacturing facility, as it makes way for larger, state-of-the-art factory. Tindo Solar started producing […]
Benin: Solar Minigrids Getting Digitalisation Boost – EQ Mag Pro
The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has announced grant funding for technical assistance to help Sherlock Grids SAS expand and improve clean energy access in rural communities in Benin. Sherlock Grids SAS is a special purpose vehicle created in Benin by minigrid operator Power:On and France-based independent power producer Akuo. Enoh T Ebong, USTDA […]
Projects: RAK’s Innovative Tender Prequalifies Companies For Distributed Solar Initiative – EQ Mag Pro
The emirate is also studying about utility and floating solar PV, wind farms, ocean energy, and green hydrogen projects. Ras Al Khaimah has prequalified companies for its distributed solar initiative with a total aggregate capacity of 15 megawatts peak (MWp). The emirate had rolled out its zero-export distributed solar programme with a first aggregated solar […]
RWE Inks Deal to Procure Integrated Battery Energy Storage Systems From LG Energy Solution For Projects Co-Located With U.S. Solar Facilities – EQ Mag Pro
RWE Renewables, one of the world’s leading renewables companies, has signed contracts with LG Energy Solution to provide an integrated battery energy storage system (BESS) for two of RWE’s upcoming projects with co-located solar PV facilities in the U.S. “We’re delighted to join forces with LG Energy Solution to secure equipment helping us realize two […]
Tesla Mobile App Version 4 Adds ‘Go Off-Grid’ Feature To Allow Solar and Powerwall Users Have More Control – EQ Mag Pro
Tesla Mobile App Version 4 received a new advanced feature from the giant EV maker that would allow the company’s Solar and Powerwall users to have more control over their products. The Tesla Powerwall battery is shown installed at Rongomai School on May 13, 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand. The Powerwall and solar system by […]
NSW Stuns With 34 GW of Wind, Solar Proposals For New England Renewable Zone – EQ Mag Pro
The New South Wales government says it has been “swamped” by 34 gigawatts of renewable energy projects for what will be the country’s biggest renewable energy zone in New England, in the state’s north. The massive response to an EOI (expressions of interest) issued by the state Liberal government is more than four times greater […]
Gridworks, New GX Invest USD 41M in S African C&I Solar Business – EQ Mag Pro
UK power infrastructure investor Gridworks and South African investment firm New GX Capital announced that they have injected USD 40 million (EUR 34m) into a South Africa-based solar power company operating in the commercial and industrial (C&I) segment to support its expansion across other regions of the African continent. Gridworks invested a total of USD […]
Bengal Keen on Judicious Solar, Thermal Power Mix: Official – EQ Mag Pro
Additional chief secretary, power, S Suresh Kumar said: “Bengal is blessed with natural resources like a number of coal mines. We don’t need to carry coal more than 20-30 km for power generation.” Kolkata: The Bengal government wants to strike an intricate balance between solar and thermal power, with the climate crisis pushing for faster […]
Promoters of Sterling and Wilson Solar Pledge More Shares – EQ Mag Pro
Sterling informed stock exchanges that Daruvala pledged company shares as collateral for “supporting cash flow requirements of the promoter group”. Mumbai: Promoters of Sterling and Wilson Solar have further pledged their shares in the company for raising capital from financial lenders. Kainaz Daruvala, a member of the promoter group of Sterling, has pledged 4.9% of […]
