CleanTech Report August 15th 2019 |
AFRICAZimbabwe Government Promotes Renewable Energy InvestmentGovernment is considering a number of incentives to attract investment in renewable energy as part of efforts to ease power challenges that the country is facing, a Cabinet Minister has said. Energy and Power Development Minister, Fortune Chasi, said Government was focusing on promoting investment in renewable energy. How Solar Power Finds New Uses In Rural AfricaAccording to Lusaka Times, in 2015 the Zambia Cooperative Federation (ZCF) began installing 2000 solar powered hammer mills used to make maize flour. The bright blue building I had spotted from the guesthouse turned out to be one of them. Diageo To Invest £180m In Renewable Energy Resources In AfricaBritish multinational alcoholic beverage company Diageo will invest £180m in renewable energy resources for its sites in Africa to ensure the efficient use of water at the facilities and also reduce its carbon footprint. |
ASIAIndonesia Needs $15 Billion Investment To Meet Geothermal Target By 2025Indonesia may require an estimated $15 billion in investment to meet its target of reaching 7.2 gigawatts (GW) of geothermal power capacity by 2025 and is studying ways to reduce project costs. Government Plans Import Tariffs On Green Equipment To Boost Local IndustryThe Union government may raise tariffs on imports of green energy equipment in a bid to boost their local manufacturing and protect domestic companies from cheaper imports, said Anand Kumar, secretary in the ministry of new and renewable energy. Solar Now ‘Cheaper Than Grid Electricity’ In Every Chinese CitySolar power has become cheaper than grid electricity across China, a development that could boost the prospects of industrial and commercial solar, according to a new study. |
AUSTRALIAUPC Buys Into South Australia Pumped Hydro And Solar ProjectsThe surge in development proposals in South Australia continues, with UPC Renewables and its Philippine partner AC Renewables buying a majority stake in the Baroota pumped hydro project and a neighbouring 300MW solar project, with a view to locking in finance by the end of the year. Fiji Urges Australia To Shift To Renewable EnergyFiji has told Australia its refusal to shift from coal to renewable energy sources amounts to an “existential threat” to Pacific islands. Neighboring low-lying Tuvalu is about to host an 18-nation regional forum. Victoria State’s 2030 Renewables Target To Become LawThe government of Australia’s Victoria state will introduce today a bill into parliament that will make into law the 50% renewable energy target by 2030. |
EUROPEThe Interactive Map That Reveals Why The UK Is At Risk Of BlackoutsThe reaction to Britain’s blackout this past Friday has been particularly withering. The dual-shutdown of a Bedford gas plant and a Humber offshore wind-farm left 1m UK homes without power, while travel chaos reigned as traffic lights and rail networks failed. Vattenfall Joins Solar-Plus-Wind-Plus-Storage Advocates With Dutch ProjectVattenfall has added its name to the swelling list of proponents of solar-plus-wind-plus-storage, unveiling plans for its first ever triple hybrid. The Swedish energy giant has chosen the Netherlands as home to a 38MW solar installation, to be built alongside a 22MW wind element and a 12MWh storage battery system. Continued Growth Of Black & Veatch’s Renewable Energy Business In EuropeThe United Kingdom has made the fastest transition to decarbonisation, while Europe has led the world in installed renewable energy capacity during the last decade – according to the World Economic Forum. |
LATIN AMERICAAtlas Signs PPA With EngiePresident Sebastián Piñera announced in June an exit schedule for eight coal-fired power plants from the energy matrix under the concept of “Zero Carbon Energy,” which seeks to achieve carbon neutrality in Chile by 2050. EdgeConneX Opens Its First Edge Data Centre In South AmericaThe facility was first mooted at the beginning of last year and now the “go live” button has now been pressed to help serve one of South America’s biggest economies. Equinor Enters Argentina’s Wind-Power MarketNorwegian oil and gas company Equinor, has entered the Argentine wind-power market by acquiring a 50% stake in the 120MW Cañadón León wind farm project, which is owned and being built by local power company YPF Luz. |
MENASaudi Arabia Wind Farm Claims World Record Low Energy CostSaudi Arabia’s 400MW Dumat Al Jandal onshore wind farm has announced what it says is a world record-low onshore wind levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) of 1.99 US cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh). SoftBank’s Bid To Build A Solar-Power Empire FoundersThe Japanese investor sought deals of immense scale in Saudi Arabia, India and beyond. He promised to spend hundreds of billions of dollars tackling one of the world’s toughest challenges—meeting its growing energy demand with less carbon-intensive sources. Jordanian Projects Boost Renewable Energy SectorIn a report about its services for the first half of the year, the ministry said a total of 5,329 families that meet the conditions have applied to benefit from services, according to a ministry statement. |
NORTH AMERICARenewable Energy Sourcing By US-based Corporates Set For Record High In 2019The Corporate Energy Outlook report states that corporations, globally, signed contracts to purchase 8.6GW of clean power between January and June 2019, up from 7.2GW during the same period in 2018. Apple Picks Single Axis Trackers And Bifacial Solar PanelsApple is one of the leading corporate renewable energy purchasers in the United States, with global 100% clean energy goals. When asked whether clean energy hurt the company’s bottom line. A Clean Energy Breakthrough Could Be Buried Deep Beneath Rural UtahIf you know anything about solar and wind farms, you know they’re good at generating electricity when the sun is shining or the wind is blowing, and not so good at other times. |
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