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Africa has seen increasing uptake of solar, especially in the northern part of the continent. In fact, solar power is becoming a popular alternative to fossil fuel-based energy generation and it is supplementing hydropower in […]
The European Commission (EC) has been making a concerted effort to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. In line with this, it has adopted a proposal to revise the European Union (EU) rules […]
In 2020, Virginia became the seventh US state to set energy storage procurement goals for utilities. This was achieved with the passage of the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) by the General Assembly. The act […]
South Africa’s transmission infrastructure is obsolete and in urgent need of expansion. Grid facilities are currently unable to meet the country’s growing electricity demands, provide reliable power and further integrate new sustainable energy options. In […]
The year 2020 has been abuzz with news on several fronts. The Covid-19 pandemic and the recent US elections have left the global economy very stressed. Despite this, several positive developments have taken place, especially […]
The US offshore wind industry is witnessing large-scale deployment. As of end 2019, the US had a total of 30 MW of grid-connected offshore wind capacity. The north-eastern states have been driving strong demand for offshore […]
Singapore is a good example of a country in the process of charting its own path to a low-carbon future. The island nation is one of the world’s eight economies without energy resources. Thus, it […]
Renewable energy has established itself as a preferred source for meeting energy needs across countries. Having added an unprecedented 200 GW of renewable capacity through the year, the total renewable power capacity (including hydropower) stood […]
Tunisia, a north African country, is a lower-middle-income economy that was once a net exporter of oil and gas. Currently, 95 per cent of the country’s generated electricity is from oil- and gas-based resources, with […]
The state of New Jersey, located in the heart of the US East Coast wind belt, has set itself on the path of clean energy and is developing offshore wind energy to address the issue […]
Australia is leading energy transition globally, moving swiftly from conventional energy sources to renewable energy sources. In 2019, renewable energy accounted for 30 per cent of the country’s total installed capacity. With steady investments in […]
Over the past few years, China has stepped up its efforts to achieve clean energy transition. At present, renewable energy accounts for 21 per cent of the country’s electricity generation capacity, as compared to 8.8 per […]
The Republic of Ireland’s power sector is undergoing a sea change as the country accelerates the transition from an energy system heavily reliant on fossil fuels to one powered by renewables. To this end, in […]
In a step forward in modernising the domestic energy law, the US Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR), in February 2020, released the draft American Energy Innovation Act (AEIA). The key objectives of the […]
In January 2020, Malaysian energy regulator SuruhanjayaTenaga awarded 491 MW of solar projects to five shortlisted bidders under the final phase of ProjekLoji Jana Kuasa Solar BerskalaBesarPusinganKetiga (Large Scale Solar (LSS-3), the third round of […]
The Middle Eastern country Oman, located on the south-eastern coast of the Arabian peninsula with a population of around 5.1 million, is predominantly dependent on gas-fired power generation to meet its energy needs. However, to […]
The year 2020 may be a turning point for the US offshore wind transmission sector. Recent developments indicate that the sector is set to take off. As states such as New Jersey, New York and […]
Canada is experiencing a decline in per capita conventional energy consumption as it transitions towards a low carbon energy mix and achieves higher energy efficiency. The country witnessed a year-on-year reduction of 4.4 per cent […]
The European Union (EU) has been making concerted efforts to establish an integrated, competitive and sustainable internal energy market in the continent. It has identified critical energy infrastructure projects, known as projects of common interest […]
The US energy storage market has been witnessing a lot of activity recently. The policy and regulatory push at both the federal and state levels is playing a significant role in shaping the future of […]
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