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Pakistan Can Spur Social & Economic Development With Renewable Energy, Claims IRENA
The International Renewable Energy Agency has published a new analysis of Pakistan’s energy sector which shows that the country can spur both social and economic development and improve its energy security by developing its “abundant” renewable energy sources. In a…
Siemens Gamesa Passes 5,000 Megawatts Commissioned In India
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy this week announced that it had passed 5,000 megawatts (MW) worth of wind energy connected to the Indian grid, becoming the second largest manufacturer in India. Announced on Thursday to coincide with a visit to India…
2 Kilometers of Electrified Road in Sweden — A Pilot for EV-Charging Roads
An “electrified road” that allows vehicles to charge en route has opened near Stockholm Airport in Sweden. It’s currently a 2 kilometer stretch along a high-traffic shipping route. The constant flow of trucks shuttling containers and loads of cargo between…
Renewable Energy Meets 100% Of Portugal’s March Electricity Needs
According to new numbers published earlier this month, Portugal’s renewable energy production in March exceeded the country’s electricity consumption for the month, a record not seen in forty years. Earlier this month the Portuguese Renewable Energy Association, APREN, alongside ZERO,…
Solar Smashes Wind In First German Technology Neutral Tender
As the expiry of the previous support scheme for renewable energy in Denmark resulted in a significant expansion with land based wind energy in 2017, we hold our breath to see how the annual technology neutral wind and solar tenders…
British Wind Farms Breeze Past Generation Records in First Quarter of 2018
The first three months of 2018 saw record-breaking wind generation, according to new data released this week that underscores the increasing influence of renewable power in the UK electricity system. Data from energy market monitoring firm EnAppSys shows wind farms…
New Zealand Bans New Offshore Oil and Gas exploration
New Zealand has announced a halt on any new oil and gas exploration in the country, in a surprise move hailed as “historic” development by environmental campaigners. Although there are 31 oil and gas permits currently granted in New Zealand,…