Researchers in Ireland, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom have shown how long-term weather patterns affect wind and solar renewable energy technologies across Europe. Using 30 years of meteorological data, the scientists have examined and further modelled the impact of renewable energy on the electricity sector out to the year 2030. Read more…
The decade-long trend of strong growth in renewable energy capacity continued in 2018 with global additions of 171 GW, according to new data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on April 2, 2019. The annual increase of 7.9% was bolstered by new additions from solar and wind energy, Read more…
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has released a report that finds a 5% increase in renewable energy in 2017, compared to 2016. The report presents data for 130 countries, and highlights trends on renewable energy worldwide. The report titled, ‘Renewable Energy Statistics 2019,’ provides data on power generation capacity Read more…
The capacity of renewable energy has overtaken that of fossil fuels in the UK for the first time. The result is thanks to a record third quarter for the UK tenant sector, with the capacity of wind, solar, biomass, and hydropower reaching 41.9 GW, exceeding the 41.2 GW capacity of Read more…
With 27% of its power generation coming from renewable energy, Karnataka has emerged the leading State for renewable energy in India this year, piping Tamil Nadu. According to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), the State reached 12.3 GW of the total installed Read more…
India’s second-largest software services firm, Infosys, saw over 43% of its electricity requirements being met through renewable energy sources during 2017/18, a report today said. As per Infosys’ 11th Annual Sustainability Report, 43.7% of the company’s electricity requirements—equating to more than 100 million units—is sourced from renewable sources. The Bengaluru-based Read more…
In India’s electricity output; in April–October 2018, this share touched the 10% threshold. The share of renewables in the total installed power capacity is also on a rise—from 14% in FY2015, this has risen to the current level of over 20%. Under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Read more…
Cancellation of auctions for renewable energy projects because of high bids has saved central and state governments Rs 3,405 crore, a top official said, although companies have sharply criticised the practice as anti-investor. “It is important to go for a rebid if the prices are higher than expected,” Ministry of Read more…
While the private sector has played a significant role in promoting renewable energy in India, the public sector too is emerging as a growth driver with more public sector units (PSUs) looking at alternative sources of power generation to become diversified energy companies. One such PSU is NLC India Limited Read more…
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