Oman to establish the world’s first solar-powered Direct Air Capture project
The project will capture CO2 from the atmosphere for eventual utilisation in industrial applications...
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Africa’s clean energy to remain below 10% by 2030
The University of Oxford found that two-thirds of electricity generated across the continent will come from fossil fuels...
Chile sees new developments in solar and green hydrogen
Chile’s solar industry is booming with developments in recent years. Recently, Activos en Renta Grupo Corporativo has begun developing a 471.29-MWp solar project in Chile. The solar project is located in the Antofagasta region. It is reported that the project will comprise installation of approximately 1.01 million bifacial photovoltaic (PV) modules. In addition, it will...
Total Eren to build two solar power plants in the Philippines
The French company is partnering with Mabalacat Solar Philippines and Sindicatum Renewable Energy...
Two new solar power plants go online in South Africa
The two plants will add a collective 132MW to South Africa’s generation capacity...
Anglo American to purchase Brazil’s Casa dos Ventos’ wind power
The 20-year power purchase agreement will commence in 2022...
Indonesia to replace coal power plants with renewable energy sources
The plants, which are to be replaced, could have a combined power capacity of over 11,000 MW...
Energy, mining and utilities sector leans green as M&A activity dips
According to the report, new research suggests that the Energy, Mining & Utilities (EMU) sector has undergone a structural shift as EMU leans green...
Masdar, South Korea tie-up to strengthen presence in energy sector
A Memorandum of Agreement was signed between both parties to exchange expertise and knowledge across industry fields including energy auditing, smart grids and energy storage...
Saudi Arabia cuts back its solar target
No concrete reason given; wants to concentrate on gas Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya June 28, 2016: In a move that has surprised many, Saudi Arabia has scaled back its renewable power targets as the world’s largest producer of oil plans to use more natural gas, backing away from goals set when crude prices were about triple...