2017 Second Hottest Year On Record, After Only 2016
2017 was the second hottest year on record with regard to global average temperatures — after only 2016 — according to a new report from the Europe-based Copernicus Climate Change Service. The high level of heat was accompanied by abnormally…
Nikola Rajaković: Will Conventional Energy in Serbia Be Able to Respond to the Challenge of Electromobility?
It became clear to all of us that the Republic of Serbia is seriously preparing for the transport transformation – from traditional fossil fuels vehicles to sustainable electric and hybrid cars, buses, trucks. The network of charging stations in Serbia…
India Tenders 1.2 Gigawatts Of Solar Capacity In First Week Of 2018
Giving an overview of what to expected over the next few months, the Solar Energy Corporation of India announced three tenders for solar power projects within the first week of this year. The Solar Energy Corporation of India announced three…
Report: US Records ‘Lowest Renewables Plus Storage Bids’ to Date
The growing attractiveness of the US renewables sector was again underlined last week, as a new analysis detailed how wind and solar projects in Colorado are set to undercut the cost of existing coal power even when storage costs are…
Chicago Fires Up $160m LED Street-Lighting Plan
Chicago is set to become one of the largest cities in the world to switch its street lighting infrastructure to LEDs, after officials confirmed plans to replace 85 per cent of its street lights with energy-saving alternatives over the next…
India Plans To Increase Rooftop Solar Subsidy By 5X, To $3.7 Billion
The Indian government is planning to revamp its incentive program for rooftop solar power systems in an attempt to expedite implementation of the capacity across various segments of power consumers. The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has proposed a…
Trump Plan to Reduce Marine Monuments Could Put Vital Ecosystems at Risk
A report from United States Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke recommends shrinking three ocean monuments and opening them up to commercial fishing. The monuments, two in the Pacific Ocean and one in the Atlantic Ocean, are undersea treasures according…