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South African Companies Now Allowed To Generate Up To 100 MW Without Applying For Generation License
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has just announced that the threshold for companies to produce their own electricity without a licence will now be increased from the current 1 MW to 100 MW. Generation projects will still need to obtain a…
How to go Solar in Serbia
With many sunny days, Serbia has great potential for solar energy. However, the use of solar power in residential buildings and individual houses is still in its early stages. The country’s recently adopted energy laws, combined with the lower costs…
100 MW Solar Plant to be Put Into Operation Near Samarkand
The government of Uzbekistan’s plans to develop 8 GW of solar and wind capacity by 2030 have received a major boost following the approval of an EUR 87.4 million financing package jointly organised by, the European Bank for Reconstruction and…
Solar Power + Bees = Extra Benefit For Massachusetts
A solar power company, Navisun, has just added a couple of solar projects to a special new “pollinator-friendly” solar initiative it has launched in Massachusetts. Furthermore, the projects qualified as pollinator-friendly facilities in the Massachusetts SMART Program, which I’ll explain in…
Five Milestones in Green Energy
Energy accounts for two-thirds of total greenhouse gas, so embracing cleaner sources is key to fighting climate change. And while the energy transition still has a way to go, renewable energy is nonetheless on a roll, according to the International Renewable…
IEA and SICA to Collaborate on Clean Energy Transitions in Central America
The International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Central American Integration System (SICA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote clean energy transitions in Central America. Under the MoU, the two organisations will expand their cooperation on energy data…
India Has the Opportunity to Build a New Energy Future
India’s ability to ensure affordable, clean and reliable energy for its growing population will be vital for the future development of its economy, but avoiding the kind of carbon-intensive path previously followed by other countries will require strong policies, technological…