solar power
The Use of Renewable Energy in Bulgaria Grew by Almost 10%
The consumption of energy from renewable sources has increased by nearly ten percent in Bulgaria during the first seven months of 2017, according to data from the Electricity System Operator, announced on Wednesday, reports Mediapool. During the reported period, 748,138…
French Utility Engie May Buy Out Equis Energy India Assets
Indian media outlets have reported a new development on the market buzz that Equis Energy, a renewable energy IPP in India, is looking to sell its assets. Business daily Mint has reported that French utility Engie may be looking to…
Indian Rooftop Solar Developer CleanMax Will Receive $100 Million Investment From Warburg Pincus
In a major, and much-needed, boost for the Indian rooftop solar power market, a US-based private equity firm will invest $100 million in one of the leading rooftop solar developers in India. CleanMax Solar recently announced that it will receive…
The Rising Price Of Chinese Modules Could Jeopardize New Indian Solar Plants
As top executives of some of the leading Indian and international project developers slugged it out for more than 24 hours at a stretch in May of this year to outbid one another in some the fiercest of competitive solar…
Libraries Using Solar Panels to Reduce their Carbon Footprints
The McMillan Memorial Library has a 20,000-square-foot roof. In coming weeks, that space will be filled with 480 solar panels. Library director Andy Barnett said workers from Spring Grove, Minnesota-based Viking Electric will install the panels on every part of…
Major solar power project to provide electricity at night
A major solar power project in the Middle East will provide electricity during the night, the developers have said. The $1bn (£770m) scheme will provide up to 200 megawatts to the grid in Dubai between 4pm and 10am, according to…
Saudi Arabia Looks Past Oil and Pushes Ahead with Wind Energy Ambitions
Saudi Arabia has resumed its efforts to launch the kingdom’s first large-scale wind farm, totalling 400 megawatts (MW), according to the country’s energy minister Khalid Al Falih. And there are plans for further tenders to kick off this year as…