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October 12, 2012
Kenya to get one of the largest grid connected solar plants in Africa
The government of Kenya will be engaging with two solar companies based in China to make what will be one of Africa’s largest grid-connected solar power facility. Read more here.
October 12, 2012
EBRD invests in Ukraine’s renewable sector
The European Bank of Reconstruction and Development will be making an investment worth US$7.39 million for a solar energy plant in Ukraine. Read more here.
October 12, 2012
US sets steep final duties on Chinese soalr panels
The US recently decided to charge steep duties on Chinese solar panels, by charging duties on billions of dollars of solar energy products from China. Non-Chinese solar cells have been excluded from this duty-charge. Read more here.
October 12, 2012
Top 5 countries leading the RE production in the world
According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), the world’s reliance on renewable energy sources for its energy stood at 10 per cent in 2008, and this percentage will rise to 14 by 2035. This post provides a list of countries in the world which produce a maximum of this […]
October 12, 2012
Continued growth in renewable energy investments
In 2011, the total amount invested in renewable energy in industrial countries accounted for 65 per cent of the total investment in this sector. Read more here.
October 12, 2012
100 per cent renewable energy ‘now a reality’
A number of European countries are increasingly powered by renewable energy sources showing the world that it is indeed possible to progress towards adoption of renewable energy in cost effective ways. There are now a number of 100 per cent RE regions in Germany, and many are small villages. Read […]
October 12, 2012
Meeting African power deficit with renewable energy
Africa is on the path of rapid economic progression. This process is only going to unsustainable, should the electricity needs of the people of African countries not equitably met. Norwegian companies which want to promote the use of renewable energy for which Africa is very suitable given its natural resources, […]
October 12, 2012
New study claims India can produce enough solar energy
According to a new study published by IISc, Bangalore (Indian Institute of Science), says that India has enough resources – land and solar radiance to fulfil all its energy needs through solar sources. Read more here.
October 12, 2012
Asia’a PV backsheets markets booming
PV backsheets are laminates that PV cells and electronics from damage done due to UV radiation from the sun. As the market for solar PV expands, the market for the PV backsheets has also been seeing an upward growth in demand. Read more here.
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