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Indian State of Tamil Nadu Plans 1.5 Gigawatt Solar Tender
The power utility of India’s Tamil Nadu state will yet again try its luck at auctioning large-scale solar power projects after it failed to draw interest miserably in the last two auctions. Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) it…
Renewable Energy Breaks Records in 2016, but Investments Are Falling
More gigawatts of renewable energy were installed worldwide in 2016 than in any previous year, according to a new report. The Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2017 report shows the costs of solar and wind energy continue to fall…
Tunisia Will Tender 210 Megawatts of Solar & Wind Capacity this Year
Tunisia will join an increasing number of countries to allocate renewable energy projects through competitive auctions when tenders for wind and solar power projects are open later this year. According to media reports, the Tunisian government will put on the…
EU Transport Emissions Ticked Up in 2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from transport across the EU grew by 0.5 per cent in 2015, bucking a five year downward trend, latest statistics reveal. European Environment Agency (EEA) figures published yesterday suggest the rise in emissions was largely driven by…
Over 47 Gigawatts of New Wind Capacity to Be Installed in Latin America over Next Decade, Predicts MAKE
More than 47 gigawatts worth of new wind capacity is expected to be installed across Latin America over the next decade according to new analysis from MAKE Consulting. Over 4.3 gigawatts (GW) of new wind capacity was commissioned over the…
Landmark Resolution Could Pave Way for Cities to Go 100% Renewables
U.S. Conference of Mayors Vice President Mayor Steve Benjamin along with his Mayors for 100% Clean Energy co-chairs introduced a landmark resolution Wednesday to the U.S. Conference of Mayors that would formally establish support from the nation’s mayors for the…
Renewable Energy Provides Record Share of Australia’s Electricity in 2016
A new report by Australia’s Clean Energy Council has revealed that renewable energy provided a record share of electricity in 2016 thanks in large part to record rainfalls in key hydro catchment areas and the completion of new wind and…