Simble Solutions announces IPO
By Simble Simble’s smart energy management solution to help enterprises and SMEs save money on their power bills. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
Daily Archives: January 18, 2018
Signaling more independence from the US, the World Bank phases out its support for fossil fuels
By Jason Kirk The World Bank, which provides developing countries about US$60 billion a year in financial assistance, is officially phasing out its support for the oil and gas industries. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
Displacing coal with wood for power generation will worsen climate change, say researchers
By David Spratt New research has challenged the view that wood bioenergy is carbon neutral, and shows wood pellets actually emit more CO2/kWhr than coal. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
Chinese firm plans 200MW solar cell manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh
China’s CETC Renewable Energy Technology Company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) to set up a PV cell manufacturing facility in the Indian state. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: PV-Tech
Community to invest directly in wind power in New England
By Andrew Bray A community investment plan at Sapphire Wind Farm could be the turning point the wind industry has needed for years. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
Corporate PPAs took off in 2017 – who were the leaders?
By Annie-Rose Strasser 2017 was the tipping point for corporate PPAs in Australia, when contracting renewables to meet energy needs became a commercially viable proposition. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
Coal unit trips in heatwave as Tesla big battery cashes in
By Sophie Vorrath Thursday’s sudden outage of Victoria’s Loy Yang B unit marked the 13th failure of a major coal unit this summer – and offered just the latest illustration of the vulnerability of Australia’s ageing and increasingly intermittent coal fleet. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
Frydenberg slapped down on Twitter after ignoring coal failure
By Sophie Vorrath Federal energy minister gets social media slap-down after ignoring coal plant failure in Tweet about Thursday’s power price spike. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
LAPD’s Multi-million Dollar Electric Fleet Allegedly Goes Unused and Unloved
By Matt Posky We know the State of California loves electric cars, but the Los Angeles Police Department may have mixed emotions. Back in June of 2016, the LAPD awarded BMW with a contract to provide 100 battery-powered i3 hatchbacks as part of a plan to enhance its public image. At the time, Los Angeles…
Canada supports IFC in building a new wind farm in the Dominican Republic
By Michelle Froese International Finance Corp. (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, with support from the Government of Canada, has completed an $80 million financing package for the construction and operation of a new, grid-connected, 50-MW wind farm to help diversify the Dominican Republic’s energy matrix and ease its dependence on imported fossil…
Fotowatio secures financing for 342MW PV portfolio in Mexico
Utility-scale PV project developer Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) has reached financial close for the 342MW Potosí Solar Farm in Mexico. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: PV-Tech
The biocomposite market cannot grow fast enough
Fibre reinforced polymers (FRPs) are predominantly made of synthetic fibres, such as glass or carbon, and a petrochemically sourced thermosetting resin or thermoplastic matrix. However, natural fibres and resins are on the rise because of their beneficial properties, competitive cost, legislative drivers, and consumer preferences. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Electric Vehicles…
AI for coming mirrorless cars
The industry’s highest performing automotive camera technology that detects various object types at distances of up to about 100 meters, which will enable drivers to receive advanced warning for enhanced driving safety in coming mirrorless cars. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Electric Vehicles Research
UK Watchdogs Call for 70 Percent of New Cars to be Zero Emission by 2030
By Ray Prince The UK government has received an ultimatum to issue mandates for most new cars to be electric by 2030 or whiff on its emissions targets. The recommendations, made by the Committee on Climate Change, a UK clean energy watchdog group, issued the strongly worded draft aimed at the region’s Clean Growth Strategy…
FOMM Concept One Amphibious EV Heading Toward Production
By Ray Prince The Fomm Concept One, a water-cruising electric vehicle inspired by 2011’s Japan tsunamis, is now on its way toward production. An acronym for “First One Mile Mobility,” the concept was first introduced in Feb. 2014 as the world’s “smallest class 4-seater electric vehicle,” specially designed to handle close-range travel, emphasizing fewer cross-country…