Wind and solar benchmarks for a 1.5°C world
This report presents a detailed methodology for determining the amount of wind and solar capacity that is required for a country to align with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C temperature goal. While the focus
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China Racing Ahead of U.S. in Drive to Go Solar
President Obama wants to make the United States
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First Solar To Build Huge Chinese Solar Plant
First Solar Inc said on Tuesday it plans to build the world's largest solar plant in China in the first major foray by a U.S. company into the Asian nation's fast growing alternative energy sector.
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Germany Clears Plan For Offshore Wind Park Zones
Germany's cabinet on Wednesday adopted a plan to speed along the construction of offshore wind parks in the North Sea, paving the way for a targeted 25,000 megawatts of capacity to come on line by 2030.
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PM seeks help from Germany for solar power
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday sought cooperation of the German government in coal mining and introducing solar-energy system on a massive scale in Bangladesh. She made the request when new German Ambassador in Dhaka Holger Michael paid a courtesy call on her at the PM's office.
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German Army Stops Wind Turbines As Security Threat
The German army has identified a series of wind park projects as a threat to national security and blocked investments worth 1.5 billion euros because it fears spinning wind turbines will interfere with its radar systems.
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New German Government Won't Slash Solar Power Rates: Source
Germany's conservatives and their Free Democrat allies will reform the Renewable Energy Act (EEG) but cuts for solar power rates will be modest to prevent harming the fast-growing industry, a coalition source said on Sunday.
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Solar superpower: Should Europe run on Sahara sun?
Giant electricity plants in the Sahara desert could provide 15 per cent of Europe's power. But there may be better solar solutions closer to home.
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Overcoming energy shortage: German experts invited to work on solar projects
A German delegation, comprising of Kirsten Weltzien, Alexander Klass, Eduard Wegner, Tuesday called on Punjab Chief Minister, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif and discussed matters pertaining to energy development. Secretary Irrigation was also present on the occasion. The CM Punjab, in the meeting, said that dearth of energy was severely affecting agriculture and industry in the province.
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Germany delays dumping nuclear power
Paris: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday decided to take on anti-nuclear protesters and the country's opposition parties when she and her Cabinet decided to press ahead with plans to extend the life of Germany's nuclear power plants. Ms. Merkel has consistently argued Germany needs nuclear energy to maintain its impressive recovery.
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Small turbines in testing
Small-scale wind power is getting a lot of attention nationally and internationally and is becoming increasingly popular. Even politicians now believe in the potential of wind generators. But these systems won't get established without mandatory quality standards.