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23 January 2020
Solar PV capacity additions in China fell by 32% in 2019
Annual capacity additions for solar PV in China in 2019 were significantly lower at 30.1GW compared with 44GW in 2018.
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10 January 2020
Virtual reality paving the way for enhanced safety and efficiency in the power industry
Virtual reality (VR) technology can help the power industry to deliver workforce training and education in an immersive environment. VR headsets position the employee in a computer-simulated environment that imitates...
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10 January 2020
Clean energy to head agenda in 2020
Governments are forging ahead with renewable energy programmes, fuelled by the rapid fall in the cost of developing solar and wind power. Despite a slowdown in the value of contract...
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9 January 2020
MNRE issues draft scheme for Round-the-Clock (RTC) supply of renewable energy
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), India has issued a draft policy for supply of round-the-clock (RTC) power from renewable energy projects complemented with thermal power projects. The...
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3 January 2020
New strategies tackle rising water demand
Governments are looking at decoupling water and power production, as well as encouraging private investment to meet rising demand. Meeting the rising demand for water will remain one of the...
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3 January 2020
Engie and GCC-Lab plan joint investments in Saudi Arabia
Engie and GCC-Lab recently signed a memorandum of understanding geared towards improving the quality of services in Saudi Arabia’s electricity sector. France-headquartered Engie and GCC-Lab, a Riyadh-based electrical testing laboratory,...
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3 January 2020
Oman prequalifies firms for solar IPP schemes
Oman Power & Water Procurement Company (OPWP) has prequalified firms to bid for two photovoltaic (PV) solar projects, which will be developed under the independent power producer (IPP) model. The...
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3 January 2020
Local and French firms form joint venture for Saudi renewable energy sector
The local Al-Rushaid Group and France-based Optimum Tracker have signed a joint-venture agreement for work in the kingdom’s renewable energy sector. The Saudi-registered joint-venture company will provide design and engineering...
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23 December 2019
Revised renewable energy act will help Poland meet its renewable energy target
The country is looking to reduce its dependence on coal as it has become a source of concern for its adverse environmental impact.
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23 December 2019
Renewable energy to lead the capacity mix over nuclear power in France by 2028
View over the river of French Cruas nuclear power station. The country is emphasising on the more use of renewables.