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San Francisco braces for the Big One with microgridsBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 27, 2015
In 2008 the U.S. Geological Survey reported that California has a 99 percent chance of a magnitude 6.7 or larger earthquake in the next... |
Off-Grid Electric Raises $25 Million For Micro-Solar In AfricaBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 27, 2015
A funding round of $25 million was recently raised by Off-Grid Electric to grow its African micro-solar leasing efforts. The majority of the funds came from DBL Partners, though other investors included SolarCity, Western Technology Investment, Omidyar Network, Serious Change... Read more.. |
Solar Renewable energy to assist atmospheric water generation (AWG)By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 26, 2015
Atmospheric water generation (AWG) is gaining ground in the wake of worsening water crisis and climate change challenges. AWG is ideal where water purification is not a practical solution and in places with little access to conventional water sources. Harvesting... Read more.. Subject Tags: Clean Technology , power |
India solar power equipment market to surpass $4 bn by 2020By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 26, 2015
According to “India Solar Power Equipment Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2020” from Reportbuyer, the solar power equipment market in India is projected to surpass USD4 billion by 2020. India consumes a large amount of fossil fuels such as coal and crude oil to... Read more.. |
Parts of wind operated energy generators exempt from exciseBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 21, 2015
In a boost to non-conventional energy generation, the Central Board of Excise and Customs on Tuesday issued a notification clarifying that parts such as tower, nacelle, rotor, blades and wind turbine controller of wind operated electricity generators are eligible for... Read more.. |
Shell Lubricants organises 1st Transformer Technology Seminar for Power sectorBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 21, 2015
Continuing its series of sector-specific forums and platforms, Shell Lubricants hosted the 1st Transformer Technology Seminar for power sector stakeholders on Friday. The seminar deliberated on challenges faced by OEMs due to the erratic power supply. Insights were also... Read more.. Subject Tags: industry news , power |
Govt seeks views on new guidelines for solar projectsBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 20, 2015
Government has sought views of developers and other stakeholders on the proposed amendment to the guidelines for setting up of over 2,000 MW grid-connected solar power projects with viability gap funding (VGF). These projects are being set up under the Jawaharlal Nehru... Read more.. |
Nuclear & Renewables Will Drive India’s Cumulative Installed Capacity by 2025 : GlobalDataBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 20, 2015
India’s cumulative installed capacity will more than double from 272.8 Gigawatts (GW) in 2014 to 609 GW by 2025, representing a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.3%, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData. The company’s latest report* states that... Read more.. Subject Tags: industry news , power |
India's non-hydro renewables to reach 126 GW by 2025By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 20, 2015
India’s installed non-hydro renewable energy capacity is expected to more than triple to an estimated 125.9 GW by 2025 from 33.1 GW in 2014, shows a new report from research and consulting firm GlobalData. “India has significant solar power potential, due to its... Read more.. Subject Tags: industry news , power |
Sany group, Andhra sign MoU; to invest Rs 4,000-cr in wind projectsBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 20, 2015
China's construction equipment manufacturer Sany Group today said that it has entered into an MoU with Andhra Pradesh government for investment of USD 600 million (Rs 4,000) crore to set up wind power projects. "Sany Group... today signed an MoU with the Chief Minister... Read more.. Subject Tags: industry news , power |