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WPPI Energy to Buy Electricity from Illinois Wind Farm
Sun Prairie-based power company WPPI Energy says it will purchase all the electricity generated from a proposed Illinois wind farm for the next 22 years. Chicago-based renewable energy developer Invenergy plans to build the 53-turbine Bishop Hill 3 wind farm,…
Kwara to Deploy Solar Energy to Villages
Kwara State government is to deploy solar energy systems to villages, small scale businesses and key government establishments to boost electricity supply and enhance economy activities in the state. Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed, who disclosed this when he received National President,…
Ratings Agency Says India Needs To Do More To Achieve 175 Gigawatts Renewables Target
Delay in payments from utilities, non-compliance with renewable energy procurement targets, and non-availability of transmission infrastructure for power injection are some of the major issues Indian renewable energy developers are facing. These must be addressed on an urgent basis if…
Reusable Carbon Nanotube & Quartz Fiber Water Filter Removes 99% Of Heavy Metals
Researchers at Rice University have developed a simple water filtration material so effective that a single gram of it can treat up to 83,000 liters of contaminated water, after which it can be washed with vinegar and reused. After a…
Here’s Everything Tesla Wants to Accomplish by 2020
Elon Musk’s plans for the coming decade are nothing short of ambitious. Among other things, Tesla‘s CEO has promised to dramatically increase car production, launch several completely new cars, and conquer self-driving vehicles by 2020. Here’s a closer look at…
India’s Recent 500 Megawatt Rooftop Solar Auction Sees Lowest Bid Of 3.4¢/kWh
India has auctioned the largest capacity of rooftop solar power projects in history and the results are extremely promising and could provide a much-needed boost to the rooftop solar power market. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) recently announced…
Increased Hydro & Solar Generation Brings Down Electric Prices In El Salvador
Increased hydro power generation and a newly commissioned solar power project have reduced the overall cost of electricity in El Salvador, the power regulator of the country, Siget, recently stated. Siget recently announced that the electricity tariff for the period…