Egypt: construction begins at Benban Solar Park
In collaboration with Chinese clean energy company TBEA Sunoasis, Egypt has commenced the construction of four solar power stations at the Benban Solar Park in Egypt's southern province of Aswan. The
Electricity
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Accelerating SDG7 achievement: policy briefs in support to the first SDG7 review at the UN high-level political forum 2018
The world is not on track to achieving energy-related Sustainable Development Goals, according to a new series of Policy Briefs launched at the United Nations. Supported by data and analysis from the International
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Seven South African Power Plants Lack Sufficient Coal Supplies
South Africa’s state-owned power utility is working with the National Treasury to source more coal for seven of its plants that don’t have adequate supply. Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. is diverting coal
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AfDB provides support for Batoka Hydroelectric project
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is advising on how funds can be secured for the construction of the 2,400MW Batoka Gorge Hydroelectric Power Project to commence. Public relations and communications
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EGP 89.75bn allocated for petroleum subsidies, EGP 16bn for energy subsidies in FY 2018/19
The planned petroleum product subsidies allocation for fiscal year 2018/19 accounted for EGP 89.75bn compared to EGP 110bn in the FY 2017/18 budget, while electricity subsidies registered at EGP 16bn,
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Key electricity trends 2017
An assessment of monthly data shows that in 2017, OECD net electricity production grew by 0.8% compared to 2016. There was a significant increase, 16.7%, in Geothermal, Solar, Wind and Other renewables
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Rooftop revolution: unleashing Hyderabad’s rooftop potential
The historical city of Hyderabad has the potential to be a solar champion, according to a Greenpeace India report, titled, Rooftop Revolution: Unleashing Hyderabad’s Rooftop Potential. The report finds
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Power ministry unveils scheme to help 2,500 MW stranded thermal plants
The pilot plan proposes that a single entity, which quotes or matches the lowest bid in the auction, would be allocated a maximum capacity of 600 MW. A company cannot quote part capacity from different
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April 30 new date for airport solar power project
Pune: The airport authorities here are now targeting April 30 for the switch-over to solar power from conventional energy. Airpor officials on Monday saud the 300 Kwp (kilowattpeak) solar project was
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National Electricity Plan revised to make room for more coal
Coal requirement has been worked out considering 30% reduction in hydro generation due to failure of monsoon The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has revised the National Electricity Plan (NEP) after