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
Electricity
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Transitional foreign exchange debt platform: paths to enable foreign currency debt to the rooftop solar sector in India
Low access to debt capital remains one of the key barriers to achieving the Indian government’s target of 40GW of rooftop solar installations by 2022. Foreign capital can help bridge the gap in debt availability
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Global wind power: 2017 market and outlook to 2022
The global wind power market remained above 50 GW in 2017, with Europe, India and the offshore sector all having record years. Chinese installations were down – 19.66 GW – but the rest of the world made
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Policy coherence around energy transition and agricultural transformation in Rwanda
While Rwanda’s ambitions to pursue a climate resilient green growth development pathway are laudable, the disconnect between sectors at the national and district levels poses a considerable long-term threat
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Will India’s coal plants be left high and dry?
Thanks to the rise of low-cost electricity from wind and solar plants, a third of India’s coal power plant capacity is likely to be ‘stranded’. Since India has 197,171 MW of coal power, a third of it (65,723
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Coal India Limited mulling to erect thermal power plant in Bokaro
The Coal India Limited (CIL) is on the move to erect a thermal power unit in Bokaro and is looking for a Joint Venture for this proposed unit. Talks are on with National Thermal Power Corporation Limited
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Allow power tariff hike to pass-through environment norms cost: Govt
The ministry said that the respective thermal power plants may approach the appropriate commission (power regulator) for approval of additional cost on account of this change in law. Coal-based thermal
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Rwanda: Community in search for solar energy innovation
Impact Hub Kigali has launched a nationwide search for innovation in solar energy, aimed at identifying a company or individual with the most innovative solar solution or product that can inspire further
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Another million-dollar power project for Seke
Addressing thousands of people at the commissioning of the plant last Friday, Zanu PF parliamentary candidate, Munyaradzi Kashambe said the project would go a long way in empowering the local community
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African Development Bank, Green Climate Fund and Africa50 supports Desert to Power programme
The African Development Bank, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Africa50 investment fund signed a letter of intent to collaborate on the Desert to Power programme on the sidelines of the Bank’s Annual
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Kenya: French firm signs contract for a 50MW PV plant
A France-headquarted renewable energy firm has signed a power sale contract for a 50MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Kenya. Voltalia, a producer and seller of renewable power, will leverage