Energy

Evaluating renewable energy manufacturing potential in the Arab region: Jordan, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates

This study assesses the potential for manufacturing renewable energy components in Jordan, Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates. All three countries possess strong market potential, combined with existing industrial assets and a degree of prior experience with renewable-based power generation.

Publication Date: 
01/10/2018
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Tags:
Renewable Energy, Jordan, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Solar Energy, Wind Energy
Energy

India’s energy and emissions outlook: results from India energy model

India currently ranks as one of the top energy consumers in the world. With India’s population and GDP expected to grow in the future, energy demand will see a significant rise and with that associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well.

Publication Date: 
01/10/2018
Simi Thambi, Anindya Bhatacharya, Oliver Fricko
NITI Aayog
Tags:
Energy, Carbon Dioxide, India, Carbon Intensity, Solar Energy, Electricity
Energy

No takers for solar power? Power minister warns that states are not buying even at lowest rates!

Since “states are not very keen on purchasing” solar power even at the lowest price discovered of Rs 2.44 per unit (wind tariff are higher at Rs 2.76 per unit under latest auction), the country’s i

Publication Date: 
01/10/2018
Financial Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Uttar Pradesh, Energy
Energy

State of the Indian renewable energy sector: drivers, risks, and opportunities

This report analyses how the interplay between risks, policies, and market developments has shaped renewable energy capacity addition in India, and identifies gaps that need to be addressed. As of 2017, India has the world’s fourth largest installed wind capacity and the sixth largest installed solar capacity.

Publication Date: 
30/09/2018
Manu Aggarwal, Arjun Dutt
Council on Energy, Environment and Water
Tags:
Renewable Energy, India, Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Finance
Energy

Manufacturing-linked solar scheme: Bids deadline extended to October 12

Through the scheme, as much as 3 GW of cumulative annual solar manufacturing units are seen to be set up over three years, resulting in 10 GW of new generating capacities.

Publication Date: 
28/09/2018
Financial Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Power Industry, Energy
Energy

Rajasthan farmers benefited from solar water pumps: study

ICSSR-funded BITS, Pilani project also found a significant decline in the consumption of fuel in the agriculture sector

Publication Date: 
28/09/2018
Mohammed Iqbal
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Rajasthan, Solar Energy, Farmers, Solar Pumps, Renewable Energy, Energy
Energy

Govt's first solar panel manufacturing tender draws zero response

The tender for setting up solar cell and module manufacturing plant in India on "build own operate" basis was issued in May 2018

Publication Date: 
28/09/2018
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Power Industry, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Energy
Energy

SECI's auction for 5GW solar manufacturing gets one bidder

State-run Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) got poor response to its tender for 5GW/year solar manufacturing here as only one bidder Azure Power turned up for the auction on Thursday.

Publication Date: 
28/09/2018
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Power Industry, Energy
Environment

Cochin International Airport Ltd receives UN’s environment prize

The CIAL also took home the award in the Entrepreneurial Vision category for its “leadership in the use of sustainable energy”.

Publication Date: 
28/09/2018
New Indian Express (Kochi)
Tags:
Kerala, Environment, Awards, UNEP, Monsoons, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy
Energy

India's solar alliance gets major push with EIB funds

In a major push to India's International Solar Alliance (ISA), European Investment Bank (EIB) President Werner Hoyer on Wednesday announced a major progress on tackling climate change globally at t

Publication Date: 
27/09/2018
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Energy Technology, Climate Change, Energy

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