Microsoft to buy solar power in Singapore in first renewable deal in Asia Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it will buy solar power from the Sunseap Group in Singapore, the technology company’s first renewable energy deal in Asia. Microsoft will purchase 100 percent of the electricity generated from Sunseap’s 60 megawatt-peak solar power project for 20 years for its Singapore ... Read More »
Emerging nations have taken the lead on renewable energy, in 2 charts Historically speaking, wealthier, developed nations, particularly the US and Europe, have led the world on renewable energy, investing the most capital and building the most capacity. Last year, that changed. In 2015, for the first time, countries outside the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) invested more ... Read More »
Dubai seeks to boost cooperation with India in renewable and clean energy A high-level delegation from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), headed by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director & CEO of DEWA, is visiting India to promote opportunities for joint cooperation in the renewable and clean energy sectors. ” The leadership of the UAE and India are committed ... Read More »
Progress on Clean Energy It’s been barely two months since I got to be part of some exciting announcements about energy innovation, but there’s already some excellent progress to tell you about. Here’s a quick update. Just weeks before the announcement, Senator Lisa Murkowski went to the floor of the Senate to make a crucial point: If we’re going to ... Read More »
Bio-Gas as one of the Alternate Renewable Sources of Energy It is evident that no single source of energy would be capable of replacing fossil oil completely which has diverse applications. On the other hand, dependence on fossil oil would have to be reduced at a faster pace so as to stretch its use for longer period and in critical ... Read More »
‘US firms keen to participate in India’s solar programme’ Several American companies are looking at opportunities in India’s renewable energy sector and are keen to participate in the National Solar Mission, US Exim Banksaid on Friday. “We are working with a number of renewable energy companies in the US and they are looking to increase their business here,” said Fred ... Read More »
Germany’s SMA Solar says 2016 operating profit could quadruple * SMA sees 2016 EBIT at 80-120 mln eur vs 30-33 mln in 2015 * Sees 2016 sales at 950 mln to 1.05 bln eur vs 1.0 bln * Shares drop more than 10 percent (Adds shares, sales guidance) FRANKFURT, Jan 29 Germany’s largest solar power equipment maker, SMA Solar, said ... Read More »
US firms keen to invest in India’s renewable energy sector With India looking to enhance the share of renewable sources to 40% of its energy mix by 2030, up from 13% now, US businesses are making a beeline to capture a slice of the market. Fred P. Hochberg, chairman and president of the Export Import Bank of the US said ... Read More »
Renewable energy supply to double in major economies by 2030 Renewable energy supply in eight major economies will collectively more than double by 2030 due to new national climate and energy plans, according to a study by the think tank World Resources Institute (WRI). Total clean energy supply from eight of the world’s 10 largest greenhouse gas emitters – Brazil, ... Read More »
Plenary SessionIndia The New Investment Destination for Renewable Energy I 16 Feb 2015 1 [svpVideo v=1] Plenary SessionIndia The New Investment Destination for Renewable Energy I 16 Feb 2015 1 Read More »
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