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Tesla’s Boss Elon Musk Unveils Solar Roof Tiles
The Tesla chief executive, Elon Musk, has unveiled new energy products aimed at illustrating the benefits of combining his firm, which makes electric cars and batteries, with solar installer SolarCity. The billionaire entrepreneur showed off solar roof tiles that eliminate…
IRENA & Central American Countries Join Forces to Integrate Renewables into Regional Power Systems
IRENA yesterday announced one-week series of workshops designed to support the deployment of renewable energy in Central America will conclude tomorrow in Panama City. Led by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), this first-of-its-kind effort convened key energy stakeholders to…
Fine South African Wine Goes Green with Schneider Electric Solar Solutions
Three wine estates have recently blended vintage with innovation by taking advantage of the South African climate to enhance their power requirements. De Grendel dairy and wine farm in the Durbanville Wine Valley along with Leopard’s Leap Family Vineyards and…
GGF Partners with AFK to Support Green Financing in Kosovo
The Green for Growth Fund (GGF) announced a EUR 1 million senior loan to Agency for Finance in Kosovo (AFK) in a deal that further expands and diversifies the fund’s geographic and operational scope with financing for Kosovo’s developing energy…
Investing in Infrastructure that Unites: First Gas Interconnector Between Finland and Estonia Ends Energy Isolation
A first gas interconnector between Finland and Estonia will end the long lasting gas isolation of Finland and help, boosting security of supply and bringing an economic lift to the region. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, the Prime Minister of…
Spain Will Be Run On 100 Per Cent Renewables, Energy Boss Vows
The director of one of Spain’s top power companies has predicted the country will eventually become 100 per cent relaint on renewable energy. Acciona boss Miguel Ezpeleta said there is currently enough wind energy being generated to power 29m Spanish…
NEB Report Illustrates Canadian Renewable Power Landscape
In mid-October, the National Energy Board released a report, titled “Canada’s Renewable Power Landscape: Energy Market Analysis 2016,” noting Canada generates almost two-thirds of its electricity from renewable resources. Hydro is the dominant source of renewable electricity in the country,…