Energy
New Solar Projects In India Are Cheaper Than 92% Of All Thermal Power Plants In The Country
Media outlets are abuzz with the collapse in solar power tariff bids in India last week when 750 megawatts was allocated at the cheapest tariffs ever. The tariffs range between Rs 2.44/kWh (3.8¢/kWh) and Rs 2.62/kWh (4.1¢/kWh). India’s minister for…
Embrace Decentralised Renewable Energy for Power Supply
Countries in Africa and South Asia should embrace inexpensive decentralised renewable energy (DRE) technologies for clean, sustainable and affordable power for all, says a report. Most national governments are far from solving energy poverty, according to the report released last…
Thanks to e-Mobility Coal Use is Declining in the U.S.
Since Climate Central first report on climate-friendly cars in 2013, the options for low-emissions vehicles have grown. The continued shift away from coal as an electricity generating source has made electric and plug-in hybrid cars a greener choice in some…
New ABB Canada Headquarters Opens in Montreal
ABB yesterday officially inaugurated its new $90 million state-of-the-art Canadian headquarters and Customer Innovation Center, which will serve 700 employees who were previously spread across six locations in Greater Montreal. Campus Montreal houses research and development, manufacturing, assembly and testing…
Tucson Electric Power Confirms ‘Historically Low Price’ for Latest Solar Project
A leading US utility has this week signed a new deal to secure solar power for up to 21,000 homes at a price that is less than half the level it previously paid. Tucson Electric Power (TEP) announced it had…
Report: Green Energy Boasts Global Workforce of 9.8 Million
More than 9.8 million people around the world were working in clean energy in 2016, according to the latest data from the International Renewable Energy Association (IRENA). A combination of falling costs and more stringent climate policies have led to…
Australia’s Renewable Energy Agency Commits $20 Million To Boosting Solar PV R&D
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency announced this week that it is committing $20 million in funding to boost the growth of solar PV research and development in an effort to make solar PV more affordable, efficient, and competitive. On Tuesday,…