Germany develops taste for electric cargo bikes
A rising number of environmentally conscious Germans are buying electric cargo bikes, which last year outsold electric cars in a country known for its love …
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EESL to set up EV charging stations in Kolkata
Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) is in talks with the West Bengal government for setting up electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the metropolis and …
Tribunal directs AERC against public hearing on solar PPAs: Report
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity has reported directed the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) not to hold public hearings to decide tariffs amid a …
Australia meets renewable energy target ahead of 2020
The Clean Energy Regulator has now approved enough capacity to guarantee that the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target of 33,000 gigawatt hours of additional renewable energy …
Engie expects half of its new renewable energy projects in 2019-2021 from PPAs
Engie is expecting half of its new renewable energy projects in 2019-2021 from power purchase agreements (PPAs) with companies or municipalities. Reuters reports that as …
Charging ahead? India’s electric car revolution faces bumps
Paritosh Mitra, who drives a motorised rickshaw in Delhi, knows what he wants next and has saved 100,000 rupees ($1,390) to get it: an electric …
Engie acquires Mobisol -an African offgrid solar firm
ENGIE expanded its decentralized energy offering in Africa through the acquisition of Mobisol, a off-grid solar solution provider. Mobisol has operations in Tanzania, Rwanda, and …
Rajasthan govt and Utah state of the US collaborates in energy sector
The Rajasthan government and Utah state of the US have entered into a partnership for knowledge sharing in the energy sector. The two states signed …
Himachal Pradesh signs agreements to setup 250 MW solar power plants
Himachal Pradesh has signed couple of agreements to set up solar power plants with an outlay of Rs 1,000 crore. The solar power plants would …
2000 new fires have started in the Amazon, 48h after government burning ban
Despite of the Brazilian government’s most recent efforts to stop the deforestation of the region new fires continue to crop up in the Amazon forest. …