Global electricity review 2024
Renewables generated a record 30 percent of global electricity in 2023, driven by growth in solar and wind especially from China, according to the Global Electricity Review 2024 released by the global
Energy
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A solar-powered spy plane that flies non-stop for 5 yrs
London: The US military will soon have a new solar-powered unmanned spy aircraft that can fly non-stop for more than five years. The aircraft, called SolarEagle, which is being built by Boeing is designed in such a way that it can soar in the upper atmosphere for years, constantly sending surveillance and intelligence information back to the ground. The US military has already given
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China to build giant N-plant for Pak
1-Gigawatt Atomic Plant Certain To Raise Safety Concerns With New Delhi, Washington Beijing: China
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Solar initiatives stand out
Rajiv Tikoo While China has scored over the US to become the most attractive market for renewable energy investments, India has ranked fourth behind Germany, according to the recent Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Indices, brought out by Ernst & Young (EY).
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Algae-based biofuels: applications and co-products
Algal biofuels have many advantageous characteristics that would lower impacts on environmental degradation in comparison to biofuel feedstock and in some cases improve the well-being of developing and developed communities.
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SAARC to prepare electricity roadmap
Thimphu: The 16th SAARC summit has adopted an Indian proposal for a roadmap to create a SAARC market for electricity. The summit urged the member countries to quickly ratify the trade in services deal to open their service sectors. "The leaders recognised the need to enhance co-operation in the energy sector to facilitate energy trade, development of efficient conventional and renewable ener
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Power project commissioned in Tripura
Agartala, Sept 21: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on Tuesday commissioned a 21 MW gas-based power project in Tripura, which is expected to ease the electricity shortage in three northeastern states of Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura.The Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) has executed the project at a cost of Rs 80 crore with the financial assistance from the North Eastern Coun
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Countrys first GPS-enabled streetlights
THIRUVANATHAPURAM: When a bright streetlight itself is a mirage on many of the city roads, the residents here might not dare to dream of immediate rectification of power failures.
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China confirms two nuclear reactors for Pakistan
China on Tuesday gave its firmest government confirmation yet of plans to build two new nuclear reactors for Pakistan, but a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said she did not know about talks over a bigger reactor deal.
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Sri Lanka looks to nuclear power to meet energy demand
Sri Lanka is looking into incorporating nuclear power as an energy source to meet the increasing demand of energy brought up by the accelerated pace of development. Addressing the 54th sessions of the International Atomic Energy Authority in Vienna, the Minister of Power and Energy Patali Champika Ranawaka said the government of Sri Lanka has approved the Atomic Energy Authority of Sri Lanka to
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Brazil's ethanol fuel production to reach 64 billion litres in a decade
Brazil's ethanol fuel production will reach 64 billion litres in the year 2019, more than twice the amount currently produced, the Mines and Energy Minister Marcio Zimmerman said on September 20.