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20% Of Global Power On Summer Solstice Came From Solar: Report

Energy think-tank Ember estimates that today, across the midday peaks on the summer solstice – 20% of the world’s electricity will come from solar, up from 16% last year.  “At 20% share, solar is now a serious global electricity source,” said Kostantsa Rangelova, electricity analyst at Ember. “ Battery costs have collapsed, meaning solar power […]

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SJVN Shifts Focus On Developing More Solar & Wind Power

Indian Public Sector Enterprise, SJVN Limited, known for its mandate and history of developing mainly hydroelectric power has now shifted its interest towards solar and other renewable projects. Based on SJVN’s projections on assets and ongoing, and future projects, it can be inferred that it plans to reach this goal as early as 2026. In […]

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32 American Forest Villages Get Clean Power From Solar Microgrids

Power Construction Corporation of China (Powerchina) officially handed over the first site of the second phase of a microgrid photovoltaic project in Suriname recently. Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of the Republic of Suriname, and Chinese Ambassador to Suriname,Han Jing, among other dignitaries, attended the handover ceremony. The landmark project will provide more people in remote villages […]

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Sunniest Countries Failed To Tap Solar Power: EMBER

Solar capacity additions surged 74% in 2023, reaching a record 346 GW annual additions, according to a report by EMBER. The EMBER research showed that “Globally, only 14% of solar capacity was installed as of 2023 (204 GW) was in markets with solar insolation above the global average. Other countries such as, Japan saw 13 […]

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News Brief May 24- Appalachian Power, Amresco UK Battery, Colombian Solar Project

Appalachian Power Issues Tenders for 1.1 GW of Renewable Energy Supply In US Appalachian Power (APCo), headquartered in the United States, has announced the release of three Requests for Proposals (RfP) for 1.1 GW projects for securing power and Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) from wind and solar projects, as well as from battery energy storage […]

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SolarPower Europe Unveils Digital Agrivoltaics Map

Solar trade body SolarPower Europe has launched a digital map to showcase agrivoltaics projects in ten countries in Europe, including Italy, France, Germany and the Netherlands. The map includes more than 200 projects across the continent, amassing a combined capacity of 2.8 gW. The map showcases various technologies used in agriPV projects, whether it be […]

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Enfinity Global Finances 1.2 GW Solar, Wind Power Plants In India

US-based Enfinity Global Inc., today announced that it has signed $135 million in financing for the development and construction of 1.2 GW of solar and wind projects in India. The financing is being provided by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) through subsidiaries of CPPIB Credit Investments Inc. The projects in this portfolio, […]

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Bangladesh Power Firm Issues 160 MW International Solar Tender

Bay of Bengal Power Company Limited (BPDB), has issued an international tender inviting bids for for the design, supply, installation, testing & commissioning of a 160 MW Solar (AC) PV Power Plant at Maheshkhali Peninsula, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. According to the tender document (priced BDT 20,000), the bidders will have to submit the technical and […]

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