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Afghanistan’s Taliban Government signs 3 solar power agreements

• 2024-07-19 06:05:10
• David Flin

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Energy and Water has announced the signing of three agreements for solar power generation projects valued at $25 million with Awfi Bahram Mining, a private company.

Watching and learning: how the UK is teaching others how to upgrade the grid

• 2024-07-18 19:44:55
• Junior Isles

This may at first glance make the outlook for the UK’s energy transition appear gloomy. However, the challenge posed by intermittency can be managed and the result of the UK’s heavy investment in wind power has been matched by efforts to upgrade its power network.

By Steven Hardman, CEO, Conrad Energy

UK solar output achieves record high

• 2024-07-17 07:19:24
• David Flin

Montel Analytics has reported that solar generation in the UK achieved its highest level ever for any quarter since Covid lockdown in 2020, increasing from 4.90TWh in Q2 2023 to 5.10TWh in Q2 2024.

Karnataka plans 40 solar panels on 40 lakes

• 2024-07-15 06:03:48
• David Flin

The Karnataka state government in India has identified 40 lakes with a total surface area of 10 000 acres where floating solar panels will be installed to generate solar power.

India’s solar output grows at slowest pace for 6 years

• 2024-07-04 06:34:06
• David Flin

India’s solar power generation grew at its slowest pace in six years over the first half of 2024, according to data from the country’s federal grid regulator, as India stepped up reliance on coal to meet power demand.

China solar and hydro output surge

• 2024-06-18 07:21:51
• David Flin

China has reduced power generation from fossil fuels as output from sunlight and water surges, suggesting that China’s emission levels may have peaked.

Middle East solar capacity set to reach 100 GW by 2030

• 2024-06-10 06:35:35
• David Flin

Rystad Energy, a Norwegian energy intelligence company, has reported that solar energy is set for significant growth in the Middle East.

Türkiye solar and wind power generation reaches new high

• 2024-05-29 07:05:46
• David Flin

Alparslan Bayraktar, Türkiye’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, said that the country had broken records for solar and wind power generation in April.

Renewables provided record 30 per cent of global electricity in 2023

• 2024-05-08 07:40:54
• David Flin

A report by the environmental think tank Ember states that growth in solar and wind power pushed renewable generation to a record 30 per cent of global electricity production in 2030, putting the target of tripling global renewable capacity by 2030 within reach.

ADB to provide $120 million financing for Bangladesh solar power generation

• 2024-05-01 07:04:44
• David Flin

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $121.55 million financing package with Dynamic Sun Energy to build and operate a 100 MW grid-connected solar PV plant in Pabna, Bangladesh.