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Victoria Approves State’s Largest Windfarm Project
Victoria has approved a $650m, 96-turbine windfarm that will be the largest in the state as it bids to become the nation’s renewable energy leader.
The approval of the Dundonnell project means 300...
New IEA report maps Chinese investments in Africa’s power sector
Chinese companies are playing an increasingly significant role in the development of the power sector in sub-Saharan Africa, and accounted for 30% of new capacity additions in the region over the last...
700,000 solar panels have been installed on our facilities so far
The Prime Ministers of Sweden and Serbia confirmed that IKEA will invest 300 million euros in Serbia by the end of the year at the World Economic Forum in Davos during January....
Siemens to Supply Wind Turbines for Onshore Project in Norway
Siemens has received an order to supply, install and commission 50 onshore wind turbines in Norway. Project developers are Zephyr AS and Norsk Vind Energi AS. Funds managed by BlackRock are providing...
Financing the Future
In 2015, $286 billion was invested in renewable energy. That is an enormous sum of money by many measurements, but is it enough, and are we on track to meet the energy...
Solar Massive Expansion
Munich, Germany – The share of global electricity generated by solar photovoltaics (PV) could increase from 2 per cent today to as much as 13 per cent by 2030, according to a...
Sun Power Holds World Record for Most Efficient Rooftop Solar Panel, Again
SunPower once again holds the record for the world's most efficient rooftop solar module, achieving an NREL-validated 24.1 percent. NREL scientist Keith Emery, manager of the PV cell and module performance laboratory,...
Installation of PV Modules Begins on El Salvador’s Largest Solar Project
The Providencia solar project by French developer Neoen is divided into two blocks, a 76 MW plant which was awarded in an auction and a block of 25 MW which will provide...
Independent Power Projects Essential to Electrify Sub-Saharan Africa, New Report Finds
A new World Bank report draws from experiences in five African countries to explain why independent power projects (IPPs) are crucial to help deliver electricity to the 600 million people without it...
Tesla Makes Offer to Acquire SolarCity
Tesla’s mission has always been tied to sustainability. They seek to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable transportation by offering increasingly affordable electric vehicles. And in March 2015, Tesla launched Tesla Energy, which through...
EIB Agrees New Investment Totalling EUR 7.4 Billion
The Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank approved EUR 7.4 billion of new financing for 38 projects across Europe and around the world. Negotiations for the approved loans are expected...
Solar Impulse 2 Begins Transatlantic Stretch of Global Journey
The sun-powered Solar Impulse 2 aircraft set off from New York’s JFK airport early on Monday, embarking on the transatlantic leg of its record-breaking flight around the world to promote renewable energy.
The...
Marks & Spencer Crowdfunds Solar Panels for its Stores
Marks & Spencer is using crowdfunding to back the installation of solar panels on its stores.
The retailer is partnering with Energy4All, a not-for-profit group that helps community groups set up energy co-ops,...
Environmental projects of UEFA Euro 2016
Organising an event on the scale of UEFA EURO 2016 is an environmental challenge, thus the organisation of the event started in 2014.
Each of the organisational domains involved in the tournament (including...
Average Costs for Solar and Wind Electricity Could Fall 59% by 2025
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., 15 June 2016 – The average costs for electricity generated by solar and wind technologies could decrease by between 26 and 59 per cent by 2025, according to a...
Peru Brings Electricity to Rural Communities
Peru increased access to electrical power to more than 105,000 low income rural households, through a World Bank-supported program to extend the electrical grid and install solar power systems. This electrification effort...