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Better Energy Efficiency Measures Could Cut UK Costs by £7.5bn
More efficient use of energy in the UK would save as much power as could be generated by six new nuclear reactors and shave £7.5bn from energy costs, experts have calculated. But to achieve such savings would require substantial changes…
France Plans to Ban Fossil Fuel Production
Unprecedented and “never-before-seen” impacts of climate change are all around us. From Hurricanes’ Harvey and Irma to massive flooding in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal to forest fires burning through the west coast of North America—climate change is here and now,…
JTC Calls Tender to Install Movable Solar Panels on Jurong Island
Government agency JTC Corporation has called a tender for installation of solar panels on a 3.9-hectare vacant plot of land on Jurong Island – in a first-of-its kind project in Singapore. Solar panels are typically placed on rooftops for up…
Plans for Sahara to Export Solar Power to Europe Revive
TuNur Ltd filed a request in the Tunisian Ministry of Energy, Mines and Renewable Energy for the authorisation of a 4.5GW solar energy export project destined to fuel Europe. The mega-solar project is envisioned to be located in a newly…
Argentina Seeks 550MW of Wind Energy in New Tender
Approximately 550MW of wind capacity has been made available in the country’s latest renewables tender. The tender marks the start of the second round of the Renovar programme, which aims to lift renewables participation to 20% by 2025. In total,…
Veolia Plans to Turn Old Rubbish Dumps into Solar Farms
Waste and resources specialist Veolia has set out plans to install solar across its portfolio of former UK landfills, in order to “better utilise” the sites to generate income from renewable electricity. As part of its restoration programme to clean…
Santa Fe Aiming for 100% Renewable Energy by 2025
New Mexico’s capital has joined the growing movement of U.S. cities committing to 100 percent renewable energy. On Wednesday, Santa Fe’s City Council unanimously adopted Mayor Javier Gonzales’ resolution directing City Manager Brian Snyde to develop a feasibility study on…