Globally, solar markets earned US$58.84bn in 2013 and the report stated that solar power is becoming a high-growth mainstream energy source in emerging markets. The Asia-Pacific region dominates the demand for solar photovoltaic (PV), accounting for 46 per cent of the annual installed capacity, added the report. Africa will continue increase its renewable energy capacity throughout 2014. According to the NP ...

Over the next decade, the world will need to invest between $140.2bn to $170.5bn per year on traditional transmission and distribution (T&D) infrastructure in order to keep pace with growth in electricity demand. An additional $8.0bn to $27.3bn will be invested annually in smart grid infrastructure to improve the efficiency and reliability of T&D grids, according to a new dataset published today by ...

Small hydropower projects have the potential to bring electricity to millions of people now living off the grid. But experts warn that planners must carefully consider the cumulative effects of constructing too many small dams in a single watershed. The northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, nestled in the Himalayas, is home to a population of 10 million people, mostly farmers. Many are among the 400 million ...

Mongolia is “a renewable energy paradise,” according to asia.nikkei.com. In fact, Mongolia has winds capable of producing 946 terawatts of energy per hour (one terawatt equals 10 trillion watts). However, 95 percent of all energy in Mongolia comes from coal. “By 2025, it is necessary to produce a minimum of 1,545 megawatts of energy to meet domestic demand,” said Chief of the Regulatory Authority for Policy ...

Today AVEVA announced the launch of AVEVA Information Standards Manager (AVEVA ISM), a software product that enables both EPC contractors and asset Owner Operators to achieve greater control over critical engineering information across their projects and enterprises. It does this by rationalising existing class libraries and imposing consistent and compliant standards that improve information quality and re ...

New Delhi: GE Energy Financial Services, part of conglomerate GE, has undertaken investments in three wind energy projects in India, the company said on Monday. These wind farms, being constructed by Atria Power, have a combined capacity of 126 MW. Financial details were not disclosed. GE Energy Financial Services said it has "invested equity in three Atria Power wind projects under construction in India, s ...

SPCG Public Company Limited (SET:SPCG) and Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO)(TOKYO:6971) today announced the full operational launch of one of Southeast Asia's largest solar power projects. Since 2010, 35 "solar farms" totaling approximately 257 megawatts (MW) have been constructed under the project, and connected to the utility grid in Northeastern Thailand. A ceremony held earlier this month in Surin Provinc ...

POSCO Engineering & Construction (CEO: Tae-Hyun Hwang) announced on July 9 that it held a groundbreaking ceremony to build a hydroelectric power plant in the Phonhong District, 90 kilometers north of Vientiane, the capital of Laos. This project is a product of joint investment among Krungthai Bank PCL (KTB), Export-Import Bank of Thailand, and NL1PC. It will be operated in the form of a BOT (build, oper ...

GIA is pleased to announce the launch of a major research program analysing the trends impacting the market for "Wind Power". Invited to participate in this comprehensive grassroots level global research initiative are senior industry executives, domain experts, technologists and market strategists. The new report to be issued shortly will offer accurate assessment of global market developments including ma ...

Alstom T&D India today said it has bagged a Rs 200 crore order from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) for upgrading grid substations in eastern parts of the country. "Alstom T&D India has secured an order from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd...to supply transformers for the upgrade and expansion of 400/220 kv grid substations across eastern India," the company said in a statement. Also ...