CleanTech Report April 4th 2019 |
AFRICATunisia Looks To Boost Renewable SectorSlim Feriani, the minister of industry and small and medium-sized enterprises, announced in mid-January that the country was seeking to attract $2bn in foreign investment by launching international bids to develop a series of wind and solar power projects over the next three years. Africa’s Biggest Solar Panel Factory Berths In BornoThe African continent’s biggest solar panel factory is set to berth in Borno state in the north-east region of Nigeria. The massive project is intended to set the stage for the industrialisation of Borno and also geared towards kick-starting the economy of the state ravaged by a decade-long insurgency. Peg Africa Raises $25M To Accelerate Off-grid Solar Expansion In West AfricaPEG Africa, a West Africa based pay-as-you-go (PAYG) solar company, has raised a US$25 million Series C funding round, taking its funding total to US$50 million. |
ASIAVestas Wins Orders Worth 85MW For Two Wind Projects In AsiaThe first order is the company’s first V150-4.2 MW order in Southeast Asia for a project in Vietnam, and the second order was secured using customised solutions for a 43 MW order with a first 20-year service contract in Taiwan. Japan To Oppose New Or Expanded Coal-Fired Power Plants In Blow To Australian ExportsJapan’s environment minister has announced he will “in principle” oppose any new plans to build or expand coal-fired power stations, as further signs emerge of a dramatic energy pivot by Australia’s top export market for thermal coal. Pakistan To Set 30% Plus 30% Renewable Energy Target By 2030The new government in Pakistan plans to increase the share of renewable energy in total power generation to 30% by 2030, referring to power from wind, solar, small hydro and biomass. In addition, there is a target of 30% large scale hydropower (more than 50 MW). Currently, the share of renewable energy stands at meagre 4% which is quite negligible despite the fact that the country holds huge renewable energy potential particularly wind and solar. Large hydro provides currently around one fourth of the country’s electricity supply. |
AUSTRALIACity Of Sydney Announces 100% Renewable Energy TargetThe City of Sydney, on Australia’s east coast, announced last week that it intends to further cut its greenhouse gas emissions by transitioning to 100% renewable energy to meet all its electricity needs starting next year. Australia Invests In Solar Energy With New ProjectsAustralia has added a one-megawatt solar project per month and by the end of 2018, Australia’s solar power capacity has exceeded 10 gigawatts. The country is seeking to double this capacity to 20 gigawatts by the end of 2020. Bifacial Solar Panels Enter The Commercial Shopping BasketOne of the two largest managers of Australian retail property, Vicinity Centres, has invested $73 million in a solar program set to provide 31 MW of clean energy to 22 shopping centres and their retailers by end 2019. An early-stage trial of Trina bifacial panels will see Vicinity increase its solar yield mid-rollout. |
EUROPEUK: Gridserve To Build 100 EV Charging SitesThe British company has announced plans to build a series of fuel stations for EVs, complete with solar farms and power storage units to serve the needs of EV drivers. 100 of these EV-specific fuel stations are to be built over the next five years.
Germany Generated More Than 50 Percent Of Electricity From Renewables In MarchIn a world first, Germany generated 54.5 percent of electricity from renewable energy in March 2019. This is according to data collected by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems. Kness Seeks To Build 500 MW Solar Power Plants In UkraineKness Group, a large EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) contractor in Ukraine, plans to build around 500 MW of capacities of solar power plants in 2019 for various investors, boosting the volume of projects implemented by the company to 1 GW. |
LATIN AMERICAIndia Likely To Invest In Bolivia Lithium IndustryIndia has expressed interest in investing in the lithium industry of Bolivia, home to vast untapped mines of the mineral that is used in rechargeable batteries for portable electronics and electric vehicles. Costa Rica Inaugurates Country’s Largest Solar ParkCosta Rica on Saturday inaugurated the country’s largest solar park, which the government says will provide electricity to 5,000 homes. |
MENAConstruction Progress On 260M Tower Of Dubai’s Mbr Solar ParkSolar tower’s base, comprising 19,000 tonnes of concrete, has been completed as 260-metre structure notes 33% completion. Renewable Energy Rises As Global Power ProviderThe decade-long trend of strong growth in renewable energy capacity continued in 2018 with global additions of 171 gigawatts (GW), according to new data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) on Tuesday. The annual increase of 7.9 per cent was bolstered by new additions from solar and wind energy, which accounted for 84 per cent of the growth. A third of global power capacity is now based on renewable energy. UAE Reiterates Green Commitment To Climate ActionDr Thani Bin Ahmad Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, has reiterated the country’s green commitment and support for innovative global climate action. |
NORTH AMERICANextEra Energy Continues to Bet Big On Battery StorageNextEra Energy unveiled plans to build a first-of-its-kind energy facility in Oregon. The Wheatridge Renewable Energy Facility will combine 300 MW of wind, 50 MW of solar, and 30 MW of battery storage ABB And Rolls-Royce Partner To Further Global Growth Of MicrogridsABB and Rolls-Royce on Tuesday announced a global partnership on microgrid technology and advanced automation. Together the two companies will offer a microgrid solution for utilities, commercial and industrial entities. |
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