The United States, Israel and the United Arab Emirates will develop a joint strategy for greater coordination in the energy sector and look to solve energy challenges facing the Palestinians, the energy ministers said in a statement. The statement, carried on the UAE’s state news agency WAM, said the three countries would work together on […]
IEEFA report: Volts from the blue – floating solar to generate 900% more electricity across Asia-Pacific
From below 1MW before 2019, ASEAN nations now have over 51MW installed and 858MW planned Asia leads Europe in deploying floating solar, also known as floating photovoltaic (FPV), a new IEEFA report finds. Energy finance analysts Sara Jane Ahmed and Elrika Hamdi note that power demand in the Philippines and Malaysia has dropped by as […]
Abu Dhabi borrows $7 billion as low oil price bite
Abu Dhabi, which has the biggest sovereign wealth fund in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), said that its offering was oversubscribed by more than six times Abu Dhabi: The emirate of Abu Dhabi said on Sunday it had sold $7 billion of bonds in the third major sale this month by Gulf sovereigns seeking to […]
Renewables Account for Almost Three Quarters of New Capacity in 2019
Sector adds 176 GW of generating capacity with solar and wind accounting for 90 per cent of additions Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: The renewable energy sector added 176 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity globally in 2019, marginally lower than the (revised) 179 GW added in 2018. However, new renewable power accounted for 72 per […]
Abu Dhabi postpones Dhafra solar plant final bids announcement: WAM
The decision was taken in light of rules barring large group meetings due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, WAM reported. DUBAI: Abu Dhabi’s department of energy has postponed the announcement of the winning bids for developing a 1.5 gigawatt (GW) solar power plant in the Al Dhafra region, state news agency WAM reported late […]
Ingeteam continues its international expansion with the opening of a branch in the United Arab Emirates
Ingeteam supplied its PV inverters and inverter stations for the world’s largest PV plant with a single connection point, located in the UAE. Ingeteam is boosting its international growth with the opening of a new branch in the United Arab Emirates. With this expansion, the company has consolidated its global position with its presence in […]
L&T Construction Bags Significant Contracts For Various Businesses
Engineering major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) said on Wednesday it has bagged several orders for different business segments in domestic and international markets. “In Maharashtra, an empanelment and rate contract has been awarded to provide off-grid DC solar photovoltaic water pumping systems with standalone lighting systems for farmers in the Aurangabad, Nashik and Pune revenue […]
JinkoSolar’s motion for summary determination of non-infringement will be granted by ITC JUDGE within two weeks
Jacksonville, Fla.: JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS) (“JinkoSolar”), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) in U.S. International Trade Commission Investigation No. 337-TA-1151 (“the 1151 Investigation”) issued an order indicating that JinkoSolar’s motion for summary determination of non-infringement will be […]
We need a holistic & integrated approach for clean energy: Philip Lowe | WEC
“If we want to have a sustainable energy system and clean affordable energy for all, we have got to make sure that we have a holistic and integrated approach to all these sectors together. And, not pretend that by simply eliminating CO2 in one area we have solved the problem,” said Sir Philip Lowe, Executive […]
Def & security, investments, energy likely to be discussed during S Arabia’s crown prince’s visit
Investments, defence and security including counter-terrorism and renewable energy are the key issues likely to come up for discussions during Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman’s visit to India next week, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday. Salman will arrive in India on February 19. Besides holding talks with Prime Minister […]
