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Uganda Launches 10 MW Solar Power Plant
Power cuts are common in Uganda with several businesses suffering thousands of losses. In Soroti village located in the eastern part of Uganda, power shortage is common just like any other town...
Ghatkopar Building Goes Solar, to Save Rs1.65 Lakh on Power Bills
A residential building has become the first in Ghatkopar to use solar energy to meet their electricity needs.
The 15-storey Shivshakti Heights, located near the railway station, has got a 9.135 kilowatt (kW)...
Norway’s Biggest Oil Company to Build Huge Offshore Wind Farm Off Coast of New York
If everything goes to plan, New York City and Long Island will be harnessing the Atlantic Ocean's strong and dependable winds as a source of renewable energy.
Norway's biggest oil company will be...
France Officially Opens World’s First Solar Panel Road
France’s Minister of Environment Ségolène Royal has officially opened the world’s first solar road this week with one kilometer and 2,880 solar panels in Tourouvre-au-Perche. Now the country is waiting to see...
Nissan LEAF Confirmed as UK’s Fastest Growing Small Family Car
The Nissan LEAF is the UK's fastest growing small family car, the automaker said this week, with sales of the all-electric vehicle (EV) last month reaching over double their November 2015 levels.
According...
Australian Government Says New Efficiency Standards Could Cut Fuel Spending by $28bn
New standards could reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions by up to 65m tonnes by 2030, government claims.
The Turnbull government has opened discussions on new fuel efficiency standards for vehicles which it says...
Statoil the Winner of US Federal Lease Auction for Wind Area Offshore of New York
Statoil said Dec. 16 that it has been declared the provisional winner of the U.S. government’s wind lease sale of 79,350 acres offshore New York.
Statoil will now have the opportunity to explore...
OPEC Secretary General Congratulates El-Badri on Platts Award
OPEC Secretary General, HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, has congratulated former OPEC Secretary General, HE Abdalla Salem El-Badri, on recently been honoured at the Platts Global Energy Awards in the ‘Lifetime Achievement’ category.
The...
European Commission Approves Drax Biomass Subsidy
The share price of Britain’s biggest power station operator has jumped to a five-month high after the European commission approved subsidies for its conversion to burn wood pellets instead of coal.
Drax was...
No, Coal Isn’t Coming Back: the Reasons in 5 Charts
The coal industry is on the decline, but the reason for that decline has become a subject of political debate. Supporters of fossil fuels blame the energy policies of the outgoing Obama...
Roxann Laird is the Power-Gen 2016 Woman of the Year
On Tuesday during the Power Generation Week keynote session, Southern Company’s Roxann Laird was named the 2016 Power-Gen Woman of the Year. The other two finalists for the award were Sheri Blauweikel...
U.S. Solar Surges in Record – Breaking Quarter
One megawatt of solar power was installed every 32 minutes in the U.S. from July to September, for a record total of 4,143 megawatts of new, clean energy, according to the Solar...
Queensland’s Largest Solar Farm Plugs Into the Grid a Month Early
Queensland’s largest operating solar farm has plugged into the national electricity grid and is set to generate enough power for almost 10,000 households by the end of 2016.
The Barcaldine remote community solar...
America’s First Offshore Wind Farm Goes Online
With the flip of a switch Monday, the country's first offshore wind power project began commercial operations. That's something to celebrate—and it's only the beginning for this abundant energy resource!
Developed by U.S.-based...
US Solar Shatters Records with Brightest Quarter Yet
The US has enjoyed a record-breaking quarter for solar power, installing 4.1GW of new capacity over a three month period and setting the country on track to add an impressive 14.1GW during...
Check Out the World’s First Lights Powered by Micro-Sphere Solar Cells
Sphelar Power, makers of the world’s first “micro-sphere” solar cell, have declared “flatness is over” when it comes to solar power generation. The Japan-based company is in the midst of a crowdfunding...
