“The head of state set us a task to bring the share of alternative energy up to 30 percent by 2030. Today, we have taken a big step towards achieving this goal. The solar power plant launched today has 100 megawatt power. To understand the power, this energy will be enough for 10 small cities. I’ll add that two more solar power stations with a total capacity of 90 megawatts are under construction in our re ...

Google will build a floating solar farm above fishing ponds in Taiwan, in the company’s first foray into Asia’s renewable energy market. The company will work with Diode Ventures, Taiyen Green Energy, J&V Energy and New Green Power to build the 10MW facility. Floating solar farms have become popular in the Asia-Pacific regions because they can be built over water, negating the need for large tracts of c ...

According to a recent report, the Malaysian state of Kedah recently announced that it is inviting investors to develop more green technology-based projects in the state, especially those relating to solar power. The state’s Chief Minister said this would not only create more jobs but also establish many new business opportunities in terms of the handling, maintenance and installation of solar panels at comm ...

Thailand and Singapore among nations keen on such projects in land-scarce region BANGKOK • Solar power companies in South-east Asia that are competing for land with agriculture, industry and expanding populations have found an innovative alternative - to put floating panels in lakes, dams, reservoirs and the sea. Earlier this week, state utility Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) said it wo ...

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced the financing of a 50 MW solar power project in southern Kazakhstan. The proposed financing package arranged by the EBRD includes a local currency loan of up to  $40.4 million in Kazakhstan Tenge and a loan of up to $10 million from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The new project, which will be located in Chulakkurgan, so ...

Kazakhstan has just launched operation of the largest solar power plant in Central Asia. ...

Enphase Energy a global energy technology company and the world’s leading supplier of solar microinverters, announced today that Wilf Johnston has been appointed general manager for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. He will oversee the development of new business opportunities in the region and the customization of solutions to best meet customer needs. “We are excited to have Wilf join our team,” said Dave R ...

The country faltered in attaining its previous target but has since gained momentum When it comes to generating green energy, Bangladesh’s past performance has seen a mix of success and failure.  The government did not attain its goal of generating five percent of the country’s electricity from renewable sources by 2015; but that did not deter it from continuing to aim high. The government is now eyein ...

Hero Future Energies, the renewable power venture of the New Delhi-based Munjal family, is close to buying the solar power generating assets of Waaree Energies Ltd in a Rs 500-550 crore deal, said two people aware of the development. Mumbai-based Waaree is primarily a maker of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules and an engineering, procurement and construction company in solar energy. It also has a 100 megawatt ...

Sindicatum Blockchain Technologies launches renewable energy investment platform Reneum Singapore-headquartered Sindicatum Blockchain Technologies today launched its Reneum platform at the Paris Peace Forum. Reneum’s aim is to mobilise additional investments in renewable energy of $100bn by 2030, when 60 per cent of the world’s energy use should come from renewable sources if we don’t want to all fry from c ...