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Renewable Energy

2016 considered another record year for renewable energy

The Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21) on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 published its Renewables 2017 Global Status Report (GSR), regarded...

admin - June 7, 2017

Renewable Energy

ADB’s $200m loan package boosts energy efficiency in India

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India on Friday, March 31, 2017 signed a $200 million loan to finance installation of...

admin - April 3, 2017

Renewable Energy

Solar minigrids can unlock Africa’s off-grid market – Report

Minigrids, small isolated distribution networks increasingly powered by clean energy, could capture an increasing share of the $740 million sub-Saharan off-grid market, according to a...

Michael Simire - March 20, 2017

Renewable Energy

Solar emerges largest source of new energy in U.S.

Solar developers installed a record 14.6 gigawatts in the U.S. last year; almost double the total from 2015 and enough to make photovoltaic panels...

admin - February 16, 2017

Renewable Energy

Africa embracing solar for energy security, growth

Africa has abundant renewable energy resources. Traditionally reliant on hydropower, the continent is turning to solar photovoltaics (PV) to bolster energy security and support...

admin - September 23, 2016

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Solar could provide 13% of world power by 2030

Less than 2% of today’s global electricity is generated by solar photovoltaics (PV), but this is set to change. According to an IRENA (International...

admin - June 23, 2016

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Australia to invest $1 billion in clean energy

The Australian Government is establishing a $1 billion Clean Energy Innovation Fund to support emerging technologies make the leap from demonstration to commercial deployment. This...

admin - March 25, 2016

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Campaigners back solar, wind energy, knock biofuels

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has backed a move towards renewable energy sources such as solar and wind energy as...

admin - November 12, 2015

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