IRENA Signs Partnership with Southeast Asian Countries as Region Looks to Scale-Up Renewable Energy
Singapore, 30 October 2018 — The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) signed an agreement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) today, forging a new…
Clean Energy, Climate Change Take Center Stage as California Sets 100 Percent Carbon-Free Energy Goal
California set a new, higher “carbon-free” energy goal this past week, burnishing the state’s reputation as a US and worldwide leader when it comes to…
The Market-Makers “De-Risking” Clean Energy Development in the Caribbean and Central America
The USAID Clean Energy Finance Facility for the Caribbean and Central America (CEFF-CCA) recently held a webinar during which a group of “market-making,” clean energy…
Great Britain Electricity Market Summary Q1 2018: Solar Farms Boost Renewables Generation in First Quarter
Solar farms contributed to record levels of power generation from renewable sources in the first three months of the year. This is one of several…
2017 and Recent African Solar Achievements
As the year 2017 draws to an end, it is imperative that Africa should measure its clean energy access achievements, re-evaluate its strategies and take…
2018 DIARY: 150+ Solar Exhibitions and Conferences (Updated)
Last updated: March 4, 2018 @ 11:22 PM PST From the 11th International Photovoltaic Power Generation Expo being held in Tokyo in late February to…
Puerto Rico Energy Crisis Shines Light on Caribbean Solar Challenges, Risks and Rewards
Persistent debt, power and energy problems on the U.S. Caribbean island territory of Puerto Rico – including financial insolvency as well as recurring power outages…
Kuwait Commissions Its First Solar Power Plant Sidrah 500
In what could be a sign of things to come, Kuwait, an oil-rich country in the Middle East that ranks among the Top 10 producers…
Germany Producing More Renewable Energy Than It Can Use
Following a nuclear meltdown at Fukushima, Japan in 2011, the Angel Merkel-led German government decided to switch off nuclear power completely by 2022. Renewable energy…
