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Oman Signs Agreement For 1 Gigawatt Solar Project
Falling oil prices, international obligations to cut emissions, and a global shift toward renewable energy technologies seems to have pushed even the oil producing countries to invest heavily in clean energy sources. A Chinese company recently signed an agreement with…
Pacifico Energy Begins Work On Japan’s Largest Solar Project
Tokyo-based solar power developer Pacifico Energy has initiated work on the largest solar power project in Japan. Pacifico Energy has started construction at Sakuto solar power project, claimed to be largest in Japan. The project will have a 257.7-megawatt (DC)…
Jamaica Is Looking To Attract $300 Million In Renewable Energy Investments
Jamaica is looking to mobilize a substantial investment into its renewable energy sector as it recognizes the global movement towards a low-carbon economy. Media reports quoting Jamaica’s Minister of Economic Growth and Job Creation Daryl Vaz stated that the Jamaican…
Hanover Becomes First New Hampshire Town to Commit to 100% Renewables
The town of Hanover, New Hampshire voted Tuesday night to establish a goal of transitioning to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050. The article approved at Tuesday’s town meeting sets a community-wide goal of transitioning to 100 percent…
Good Energy Eyes £10m Boost from Second Corporate Bond Offer
Good Energy has launched its second corporate bond offer with the aim of raising at least £10m to support the “next phase” of the renewable energy supplier’s growth. Available to all UK residents over 18, the bond offer has an…
CO2 Emissions Soar as Alaska Heats Up
The Alaskan tundra is releasing an increasingly large amount of CO2 due to a warmer climate, new research shows. A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that CO2 emitted from the tundra between October…
Australia’s Renewable Energy Target Is Within Grasping Distance
Australia’s 2020 Renewable Energy Target is potentially within grasping distance, according to the country’s Clean Energy Regulator, as long as the current pace of investment continues throughout the rest of 2017. The Australian Clean Energy Regulator tabled its new report…