Alberta reveals plans to build 5 GW of renewables
The government of the western Canadian province has vowed to set clear timelines to develop solar and wind projects, so renewable energy accounts for 30% of the provincial energy mix by 2030.
Deutsche Bank sees South Australia at 95% renewables by 2025
Energy analysts at leading investment bank predict state of South Australia could easily beat aspirational target of 50% renewables by 2025, reaching 85% mark by 2020 and possibly as much as 95% by 2025.
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A week that began on a Tesla high was largely able to maintain its positivity as good news stories from India, Canada and even the fossil fuel industry rolled in. Europe, however, pierced the optimism somewhat.
Oil giants dig up $1bn for climate change fund, but renewable industry skeptical
As reported earlier this week, the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) is to invest $1 billion over the next ten years in the development and deployment of innovative low emissions technologies. Funds unlikely to find their way towards renewable industry.
Taiwan among worlds top 10 solar markets in 2017: report
The government is targeting 1.52GW of PV capacity additions through the middle of 2018, with cumulative installations to hit 20GW by 2025, according to EnergyTrend.
Pakistan passes 1 GW of RE capacity, targets 1.8 GW of PV by 2018: reports
The South Asian countrys cumulative installed renewables capacity has reached 1.135 GW, according to local media outlets.
Canadian government to go 100% renewable by 2025
All federal government buildings will source their electricity from renewable energy sources within the next eight years.
Climate change minister casts long shadow over Irish solar hopes
Touted as a solar market to watch in the coming years, Irish politician Denis Naughten has poured cold water over hopes of further government support, suggesting subsidies could lead to excessive electricity bill increases.
Phanes Group to build 300 MW of solar PV in Nigeria
The Dubai-based developer signs PPA initiative to construct 100 MW solar farm in Sokoto in 2018, with two further 100 MW plants to follow in 2019.
Manz and unnamed cooperation partners to form R&D company for CIGSfab
Manz has signed a framework agreement with unnamed “leading companies” that will see a new R&D company formed to take over the operation of its CIGS research and small-scale production facility.
