India’s Largest Solar Tender Of 3 Gigawatts Launched
Late last month, the Solar Energy Corporation of India launched a Request for Proposal (RfP) document for what will be the single largest solar power auction in the country’s history. This tender for 3 gigawatts of capacity will overtake a…
India Relaxes Terms For Federal Wind Energy Auctions
The Solar Energy Corporation of India has modified some requirements for the fourth federal-level wind energy auction. The modifications are likely to be welcomed by project developers, as participation has been made easier and penalties have been reduced slightly. First,…
A $320 Million Ice Wall Still Can’t Contain Radioactive Water Near Fukushima
Last year, Japan’s central government completed a 35 billion yen (approximately $320 million) underground ice wall. Over 38 meters (100 feet) deep and nearly 1.6 kilometers (1 mile) long, the structure is meant to stop groundwater from mixing with the…
Green Powerhouse: E.ON Agrees to Acquire Innogy from RWE in €43bn Deal
E.ON yesterday confirmed it has reached an agreement in principle to acquire rival RWE’s stake in renewables specialist Innogy in a deal worth an estimated €43bn that is set to reshape the European energy market. The German energy giants confirmed…
UK and Saudi Arabia Ink Clean Energy Partnership, as France Backs Global Solar Push
The controversial UK visit of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman culminated in a new clean energy agreement between the two countries, as the UK sought to underline the role it can play in supporting the Gulf State’s renewables…
Nitrogen Oxides Kill 6,000 People A Year In Germany, Federal Environmental Agency Reports
Nitrogen oxides (NOx), a form of pollution closely associated with diesel fuel combustion in diesel cars and trucks, cause the early death of around 6,000 people a year in Germany, the country’s Federal Environmental Agency has revealed. The new figures…
This Indian City Is 100% Solar-Powered
While technically not a city, Diu has become the first union territory in India to be fully powered by solar power. Daman & Diu are geographically separated, but administratively form a single union territory. It is governed directly by India’s…