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Serbia has remarkable wind-based energy generation potential
Energy portal had chance to meet in Novi Sad Mr Henk van den Dool, ambassador of Netherlands in Serbia. We talk to him during the fair “International days of energetics and investment” which were held in March. He presented energy…
ABB to Divest Cable Business to NKT Cables
NKT Cables is acquiring ABB’s global high-voltage cable system business with a total enterprise value of 836 million euros (US$934 million). High voltage cables are key components in sustainable energy networks, used for transmitting large amounts of electricity over long…
Solar PV Poised to Boom in Africa Thanks to Declining Costs
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. – The business case for solar photovoltaic (PV) in Africa is stronger than ever thanks to rapidly declining technology costs, according to a new report released today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Solar PV in…
IEA urges Japan to decarbonise its energy supply
Japan should balance and diversify its energy mix through a combination of renewable and nuclear energy and efficient thermal power generation, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said today in its latest review of Japan’s energy policies, stressing this would help…
New York City Sets the First Citywide Energy Storage Target
Only two U.S. states, California and Massachusetts, have set targets for energy storage deployments. Now New York City has joined them. The city government unveiled a storage goal of 100 megawatt-hours by 2020 last week, along with an expanded solar…
China Tops WHO List for Deadly Outdoor Air Pollution
China is the world’s deadliest country for outdoor air pollution, according to analysis by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The UN agency has previously warned that tiny particulates from cars, power plants and other sources are killing 3 million people…
U.S. Start-up SunCulture Solar Reveals Integrated Solar-Plus-Storage Devices
SunCulture Solar Inc. (Mountain View, CA, U.S.) on September 22nd, 2016 announced the launch of “SolPad”, a new series of integrated energy products for solar homes or off-grid photovoltaic (PV) applications. According to the company, SolPad’s integrated solar PV panel…