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CleanTech Report September 5th 2019 |
AFRICAAfrican Agricultural Sector Is Sunnier Because Of Solar-Powered Pumps“Farmers who were growing one season per year can now grow three times per year,” says Yariv Cohen, the founder and chief executive officer of Ignite Power. Senegal Commits To Renewable EnergyOil and gas discoveries in 2014 and 2016 have brought attention to Senegal’s potential as a strong player in the petroleum game. Nevertheless, the government continues to show its intention to tackle environmental challenges. Tesla Providing Clean Energy To Places Around The World That Desperately Need ItWhile there is so much news about Tesla’s vehicles, and sometimes its US rooftop solar business, it’s easy to forget that Tesla continues to bring stable electricity to many parts of the world that rely on diesel or have unstable access to electricity. |
ASIAHow The Stakeholders Of Solar Are Driving India’s Energy TransformationAdani Green Energy set to increase the solar portfolio by acquiring 205 MW solar assets from Essel Group at an enterprise value of INR 1,300 crore. Renewable Technology Innovations In Focus At IRENAs Innovation Day In BangkokArtificial intelligence and big data, the Internet of Things and batteries are innovative solutions that will enable massive solar and wind use and amplify the transformation of the power sector based on renewables. By 2050, over 60 percent of total power generation could come from wind and solar renewables globally, driven by the imperative to decarbonise and electrify, IRENA finds. Malaysia Needs RM33b Investment To Hit Renewable Energy TargetMalaysia needs investments totalling RM33 billion in order to achieve its target of 20 per cent electricity generation from renewable energy (RE) sources by 2025, said Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Minister Yeo Bee Yin. |
AUSTRALIANew Zealand’s Biggest Solar Farm Will Float On Waste-Water Treatment PlantAuckland utilities Vector Limited and Watercare have announced this week plans to build what will be New Zealand’s first floating solar array and the country’s largest solar array of any type. Australia Set To Beat 2020 Clean Energy TargetAustralia has met its 2020 target for generating electricity from large-scale renewable energy a year ahead of plan, the country’s clean energy regulator said on Wednesday, even as wind and solar investment has slowed. EDL’s Coober Pedy Hybrid Renewable Project Wins At 2019 Asia Power AwardsGlobal energy producer EDL has won the 2019 Asia Power Awards’ Environmental Upgrade of the Year in recognition of its successful Coober Pedy Hybrid Renewable Project. |
EUROPEWork Begins In Offaly On Largest Energy Storage Project In EuropeWork will begin in Offaly today on the largest energy-storage project in Europe. It’s a joint initiative between South Korea’s Hanwha Energy and Offaly’s Lumcloon Energy. 150 million euro is being invested in the project, and the construction of the facility is bringing 120 jobs to the midlands. Europe Has Enough Untapped Windfarm Capacity To Meet Global Energy NeedsAn analysis of all suitable sites for onshore wind farms across mainland Europe suggests that the continent has the potential to supply enough energy for the whole world until 2050. Snøhetta Completes The World’s Northernmost Energy-Positive Building In NorwaySituated in Trondheim, Norway, Snøhetta announces the completion of ‘Powerhouse Brattørkaia’ – the northernmost energy-positive building on the globe. The project, which produces on average more than twice as much electricity as it consumes, is designed with sustainability at its forefront. |
LATIN AMERICAEcuador Will Have A National Energy Information SystemThe Latin American Energy Organization (Olade), continues with the execution of the Program for Strengthening the Management and Dissemination of Energy Information for Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, which is carried out thanks to the financial support of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). EIB To Support Development Of Renewable Energy In BrazilThe European Investment Bank will facilitate €150m to EDPR Brazil, the local subsidiary of EDP Renovaveis, a global leader in the renewable energy sector, to finance wind and solar power generation plants. Argentine Wind Developers Have Opportunities For Contracts With Big Private ConsumersArgentina’s wind market is expected to see a surge in private supply contracts with large consumers conducted through renewable energy term market (MATER) in the next few years. |
MENAUAE Drives Towards Green Energy In Line With Global TrendWETEX 2019 comes in line with the vision of the UAE’s wise leadership to accommodate global trends that are shifting towards green energy, reinforcing the transformation towards a green economy. Israel Marks Start Of Work At Thermal Solar ‘Sea Of Mirrors’ Plant In NegevThe 121MW Negev Energy gleaming plant produces heat from the desert sun to create electricity; pity the price is as much as six times that of photovoltaic technology 100 Energy Startups To Provide Futuristic Glimpse At World Energy CongressHi-tech mobile solar containers that can provide energy in remote parts of Africa, an alternative to firewood made of sugarcane waste and a driverless electric haulage vehicle – are among the impressive innovations the top 100 energy transition and climate protection start-ups will showcase at the World Energy Congress in Abu Dhabi. |
NORTH AMERICAShell Leads Big Oil In The Race To Invest In Clean EnergyMajor oil companies are poised to do a record number of clean-energy deals this year, with Royal Dutch Shell Plc leading a group of European companies that are well ahead of their U.S. rivals. California Raises The Caution Flag On ‘Green Jobs’Democratic candidates’ promises of a clean-energy boom range from modest to outlandish, but California’s experience suggests they won’t match reality. Duke Energy Begins Operations At Nine New Georgia Solar SitesDuke Energy Renewables has announced that nine solar projects developed with SolAmerica Energy totalling 14.1MW have begun commercial operations across central Georgia. |
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