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Punjab to launch farmer-based solar power scheme

• 10 years ago (2015-03-16)
• Junior Isles

The government of the Indian state of Punjab is set to launch a farm-level solar power scheme to promote land-owning farmers projects that range from 1 MW to 2.5 MW. The programme is initially aiming to set up 500 MW of capacity.

Enel Green to build three solar plants in South Africa

• 10 years ago (2015-03-13)
• Junior Isles

Enel Green Power (EGP), has announced the beginning of construction of three solar photovoltaic (PV) plants in South Africa – in Aurora, Paleisheuwel and Tom Burke. Power from the plants will be sold to state utility, Eskom.

China approves new nuclear plant

• 10 years ago (2015-03-11)
• Junior Isles

The top Chinese economic planner has approved the construction of the second phase of Hongyanhe nuclear power plant in Wafandian city, in the northeast Liaoning province. This is the first Chinese nuclear power plant to be granted such permission since 2011.

Australia renewables investment falls 88 per cent

• 10 years ago (2015-03-11)
• Junior Isles

Investment in Australia's renewable energy sector has fallen by 88 per cent, as the Australian government has steadily taken favourable conditions for development away.

EU seeks to end deadlock over German transmission plan

• 10 years ago (2015-03-10)
• Junior Isles

The EU has urged Germany to find a solution to political deadlock over disputed plans to build new power transmission lines between the windy north of the country to the more developed south. The power lines themselves are seen as integral to Germany's shift away from nuclear and fossil fuels.

South Africa's first concentrated solar power plant commissioned

• 10 years ago (2015-03-07)
• Junior Isles

Abengoa and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) have commissioned a 100 MW solar thermal power project secured in the first round of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer's Programme (REIPPP).

Solar power prices closing in on coal-fired power

• 10 years ago (2015-03-05)
• Junior Isles

China’s war on air pollution could slow green transition

• 10 years ago (2015-03-05)
• Junior Isles

A recent study conducted by both the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Tsinghua University in Beijing has found that the employed strategies to date may not actually lead to a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions. In fact, the Chinese government’s measures could actually contribute to renewable energy slow-down, the report concluded.

Plans for £6 billion Cardiff tidal energy lagoon released

• 10 years ago (2015-03-04)
• Junior Isles

Plans for a £6 billion, 14-mile seawall off the coast of Cardiff have been released today, as part of government-backed plans for tidal power schemes across the UK.

UK-Belgium HVDC link moves closer

• 10 years ago (2015-02-27)
• Junior Isles

UK transmission grid operator National Grid and Elia, the Belgian electricity transmission system operator, will today sign a joint venture agreement to move ahead with the Nemo Link – the first electricity interconnector between the two countries. The interconnector is planned to go live in 2019.