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1 month, 2 weeks ago

UK Can Meet 2030 Clean Power Target With Less Wind Than Promised

-- The UK has a narrow pathway to achieve the government’s goal of a clean power grid by 2030, and it may not need as much offshore wind as promised to get there. The operator designed two strategies for reaching this decade’s target, describing each as “challenging, but realistic and cost-effective.” One relies heavily on the expansion of renewable power, …

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Waaree Energies vs Deepak Builders: Which IPO should you subscribe to?

Live Mint

The Waaree Energies IPO is more highly subscribed than the Deepak Builders & Engineers India IPO, with both being fully subscribed within a day of each other. However, experts recommend investors to subscribe to the Waaree Energies IPO due to its larger size, established track record, and focus on renewable energy. The IPO offers an opportunity to invest in a …

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4 months ago

Factory deal sign of China's US solar reach

China Daily

Trina Solar US has secured $235 million in financing for its planned 1.35 million-square-foot solar plant in Wilmer, a small city about 15 miles south of downtown Dallas in Texas. "We were thrilled to bring together this group of leaders and community members to celebrate our commitment to the City of Wilmer and the clean energy industry," Steven Zhu, president …

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4 months ago

Factory deal sign of China's US solar reach

China Daily

By MAY ZHOU in Houston | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-08-21 10:42 Trina Solar US has secured $235 million in financing for its planned 1.35 million-square-foot solar plant in Wilmer, a small city about 15 miles south of downtown Dallas in Texas. "We were thrilled to bring together this group of leaders and community members to celebrate our commitment to the …

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4 months ago

China is backing off coal power plant approvals after a 2022-23 surge that alarmed climate experts

The Independent

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4 months ago

China is backing off coal power plant approvals after a 2022-23 surge that alarmed climate experts

Associated Press

BEIJING — Approvals for new coal-fired power plants in China dropped sharply in the first half of this year, according to an analysis released Tuesday, after a flurry of permits in the previous two years raised concern about the government’s commitment to limiting climate change. China leads the world in solar and wind power installations but the government has said …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

India has pushed hard for solar. But as its billions demand more power, coal always gets the call

Associated Press

BENGALURU, India — India Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in the midst of a monthslong reelection campaign this April when he took to social media to trumpet a “remarkable feat!” and a “historic milestone” for his country: crossing 1 billion metric tons of coal and lignite production. It was proof, Modi said, of India’s “commitment to ensuring a vibrant coal …

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6 months ago

Sun Machines

The Economist

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6 months ago

India's coal dependence for power to be highest in nine years as heatwaves intensify

Hindustan Times

India will use more coal for generating electricity this year than it has in almost a decade, to cope with surging electricity demand, Bloomberg reported. Representational The country expects to add 15.4 gigawatts in the financial year 2024-25, the most in nine years, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. Coal still generates about three-quarters of India’s electricity, and the …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Feds finalize areas for floating offshore wind farms along Oregon coast

Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. — The federal government has finalized two areas for floating offshore wind farms along the Oregon coast, authorities announced Tuesday, bringing the state closer to commercially developing and producing a renewable energy source that’s part of the fight against climate change. “Offshore wind is likely to play an important role in meeting our state’s growing energy demand and …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Renewables grew rapidly in 2023, but must grow faster still to meet climate change target, IEA says

The Independent

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

New Data-Center Property Investment Signals AI Boom

Live Mint

One of the world’s largest data-center developers is getting a $6.4 billion equity infusion, the latest sign that this property sector is booming alongside the rise in artificial intelligence. Vantage Data Centers plans to use the capital from digital infrastructure investor DigitalBridge Group and Silver Lake, a technology investment firm, to add more than 3 gigawatts of capacity globally. This …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Asian economies must ramp up wind and solar power to keep global warming under 1.5C, report says

Associated Press

HANOI, Vietnam — To meet the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, nine major Asian economies must increase the share of electricity they get from renewable energy from the current 6% to at least 50% by 2030, according to a report by a German thinktank released Wednesday. Nearly a third of that renewable energy should come from …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Offshore wind projects face economic storm. Cancellations jeopardize Biden clean energy goals

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The cancellation of two large offshore wind projects in New Jersey is the latest in a series of setbacks for the nascent U.S. offshore wind industry, jeopardizing the Biden administration’s goals of powering 10 million homes from towering ocean-based turbines by 2030 and establishing a carbon-free electric grid five years later. “While macroeconomic headwinds are creating challenges for …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Britain’s offshore wind industry is running out of puff

The Telegraph

The offshore wind industry has long been the poster child of Britain’s push into green energy. Championed by politicians as a controversy-free alternative to onshore wind and solar farms, the Government wants offshore wind capacity to surge from 13 gigawatts today to 50 gigawatts by 2030. “Offshore wind provides a secure and resilient source of energy,” Grant Shapps, the Energy …

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1 year, 6 months ago

IBC to invest ₹8,000 crore in Karnataka to make batteries

The Hindu

The leadership team of International Battery Company, an American firm, that is planning to invest ₹8,000 crore in setting up a proprietary Lithium Nickle Manganese Cobalt prismatic cell manufacturing plant in Karnataka on Monday met M.B. IBC plans to set up a non-captive gigafactory and invest ₹8,000 crore for land, plant and machinery and building. The Minister said given the …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Why the U.S. Electric Grid Isn’t Ready for the Energy Transition

New York Times

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1 year, 8 months ago

Coal capacity climbs worldwide despite promises to slash it

Associated Press

The capacity to burn coal for power went up in 2022 despite global promises to phase down the fuel that’s the biggest source of planet-warming gases in the atmosphere, a report Wednesday found. The coal fleet grew by 19.5 gigawatts last year, enough to light up around 15 million homes, with nearly all newly commissioned coal projects in China, according …

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1 year, 8 months ago

As summer looms, India orders coal power plants to max out

The Hindu

For the second year in a row, India’s government has ordered the nation’s coal-fired power plants to run at full power. India “has to ensure there is energy security as this is critical for the country’s development and growth,” said Alok Kumar, the most senior official in India’s federal power ministry. “There is a strong political incentive to ensure regular …

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1 year, 8 months ago

As summer looms, India orders coal power plants to max out

Associated Press

BENGALURU, India — For the second year in a row, India’s government has ordered the nation’s coal-fired power plants to run at full power. India “has to ensure there is energy security as this is critical for the country’s development and growth,” said Alok Kumar, the most senior official in India’s federal power ministry. “There is a strong political incentive …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Malaysia's Petronas Offers Rs 38 Billion For Stake In NTPC's Green Energy Firm: Report

ABP News

Malaysian oil and gas company Petronas has offered to buy a 20 per cent stake in the green energy arm of NTPC for Rs 38 billion, reported news agency Reuters, citing three sources. The offer puts NTPC Green Energy Ltd's valuation at $2.3 billion. Last year, the country's largest power producer, NTPC, asked for expressions of interest in NTPC Green …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Korean firm plans $2.5B in new solar panel plants in Georgia

Associated Press

ATLANTA — A South Korean solar panel maker said Wednesday that it will invest more than $2.5 billion to build factories in Georgia in what it says is the largest solar investment in American history. “As demand for clean energy continues to grow nationally, we’re ready to put thousands of people to work creating fully American made and sustainable solar …

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2 years ago

G7 establishes climate club to fight global warming

Associated Press

BERLIN — The Group of Seven leading economies have created an open, international climate club for countries that want to cooperate in the fight against global warming, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Monday after a video conference with other G-7 leaders. Scholz said the new forum group “is not intended to be a G-7 initiative; rather, it is to be …

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2 years, 2 months ago

India’s energy future is looking green, report says

Associated Press

BENGALURU, India — India’s renewables sector is booming, with the country projected to add 35 to 40 gigawatts of renewable energy annually until 2030, enough to power up to 30 million more homes each year, a report said Thursday. The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis and Climate Energy Finance estimated that India, the third largest energy-consuming country in …

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UK Can Meet 2030 Clean Power Target With Less Wind Than Promised

Waaree Energies vs Deepak Builders: Which IPO should you subscribe to?

Factory deal sign of China's US solar reach

Factory deal sign of China's US solar reach

China is backing off coal power plant approvals after a 2022-23 surge that alarmed climate experts

China is backing off coal power plant approvals after a 2022-23 surge that alarmed climate experts

India has pushed hard for solar. But as its billions demand more power, coal always gets the call

Sun Machines

India's coal dependence for power to be highest in nine years as heatwaves intensify

Feds finalize areas for floating offshore wind farms along Oregon coast

Renewables grew rapidly in 2023, but must grow faster still to meet climate change target, IEA says

New Data-Center Property Investment Signals AI Boom

Asian economies must ramp up wind and solar power to keep global warming under 1.5C, report says

Offshore wind projects face economic storm. Cancellations jeopardize Biden clean energy goals

Britain’s offshore wind industry is running out of puff

IBC to invest ₹8,000 crore in Karnataka to make batteries

Why the U.S. Electric Grid Isn’t Ready for the Energy Transition

Coal capacity climbs worldwide despite promises to slash it

As summer looms, India orders coal power plants to max out

As summer looms, India orders coal power plants to max out

Malaysia's Petronas Offers Rs 38 Billion For Stake In NTPC's Green Energy Firm: Report

Korean firm plans $2.5B in new solar panel plants in Georgia

G7 establishes climate club to fight global warming

India’s energy future is looking green, report says