Energy
Bangladesh Plans 1.6 Gigawatts Of Solar Projects
Bangladesh is planning to to set up some large-scale solar power projects, the biggest in its history, as it looks to diversify its energy mix and enhance self-sufficiency in the energy sector. According to media reports, the Bangladesh Economic Zone…
Solar Energy Corp Of India Launches Two Tenders For 750 Megawatts Of Solar
Following the massive success of two recent auctions at the Bhadla solar power park in the state of Rajasthan, the Solar Energy Corporation of India has announced two new tenders for the expansion of the solar park. Solar Energy Corporation…
India’s Kochi Metro System Will Get 25% Of Its Power From Solar
Kochi Metro, recently launched in the Indian state of Kerala, will get a quarter of its total electric supply from solar power systems. This makes the Kochi Metro project unique, as every station of the project and the coach maintenance…
Reports: Google Gears Up to Receive First Wind Power from Norway
Google-owner Alphabet Inc. has said it expects to begin receiving power by early September from what is expected to be Norway’s largest onshore wind farm, according to reports. The US tech giant last year signed a 12-year deal to purchase…
Gujarat, India, Floats 1 Gigawatt Renewable Energy Tender
Perhaps for the first time, the Indian state of Gujarat will auction renewable energy projects under its state policy when it puts on the block 500 megawatts each of solar and wind energy capacity next month. Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam…
South Africa’s Renewable Energy Future At Crossroads Again
South Africa’s power utility Eskom has once again refused to sign power purchase agreements with renewable energy project developers, and this time it seems to have the complete backing of the government. Recently, an inter-governmental team informed the South African…
Cutting the Cost of Ethanol, other Biofuels and Gasoline is Pretty Simple
Biofuels like the ethanol in U.S. gasoline could get cheaper thanks to experts at Rutgers University-New Brunswick and Michigan State University. They’ve demonstrated how to design and genetically engineer enzyme surfaces so they bind less to corn stalks and other…