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Renewables must triple by 2030 to hit net-zero by 2050, says BloombergNEF BloombergNEF says in a new report that solar and wind must drive most emissions cuts before 2030 to stay on track for net-zero by 2050. Its net-zero scenario targets a combined solar and wind capacity of 31 TW by 2050.
Patrick Jowett
May 22, 2024
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Consumer knowledge key for solar adoption in Saudi Arabia A new research paper urges the Saudi Arabian government to improve consumer knowledge of renewable energy to encourage the adoption of solar by domestic consumers.
Patrick Jowett
May 21, 2024
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European developer reaches financial close on 10 MW of solar in Tunisia European renewables developer Qair will build a 10 MW solar plant in western Tunisia with a €3.9 million ($4.2 million) loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), as well as to up to €1 million in concessional funding from Finland.
Patrick Jowett
May 20, 2024
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Think tank calls for power wheeling in Indonesia The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), a Jakarta-based think tank, is advocating for power wheeling to be implemented in Indonesia. It says it would create a renewable energy market and have a positive impact on industrial investment.
Patrick Jowett
May 20, 2024
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ETH Zurich unveils new tech to produce heat with solar Swiss researchers have engineered a device that uses solar energy to heat to more than 1,000 C. The technology could make it possible to use solar energy to decarbonize energy-intensive industries that require high temperatures for production processes.
Patrick Jowett
May 20, 2024
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Zambian IPP launches tender for 50 MW of solar CGM Power Group Ltd., an independent power producer (IPP), is requesting expressions of interest from engineering, procurement and construction companies for the development of a 50 MW on-grid solar plant in northern Zambia. 
Patrick Jowett
May 17, 2024
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Key takeaways from the German-African Energy Forum The 17th edition of the German-African Energy Forum in Hamburg this week drew more than 300 participants from over 30 countries. The continent’s green energy transition and how to finance it were among the topics on the agenda.
Patrick Jowett
May 17, 2024
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SolarPower Europe presents agrisolar digital map SolarPower Europe has developed an agrisolar digital map showcasing more than 200 projects across 10 European countries, with a total capacity exceeding 15 GW.
Patrick Jowett
May 16, 2024
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AleaSoft records higher electricity prices in most European markets Spanish consultancy AleaSoft Energy Forecasting says France, Germany, Spain and Portugal all broke records for daily PV energy production in the second week of May, as prices in all major European electricity markets, except for the French market, continued to increase.
Patrick Jowett
May 16, 2024