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QatarEnergy signs contract with Samsung to build Dukhan Solar Power Plant, one of the world’s largest
Doha, Qatar: QatarEnergy signed an agreement with Samsung C&T's Engineering & Construction Group (Samsung C&T) for the construction of a world-scale solar power plant in Dukhan, about 80 kilometers west of Doha. The Dukhan solar power plant, one...

UNIDO and IHA to accelerate small hydropower solutions
In an effort to advance sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy solutions, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the International Hydropower Association (IHA) have signed a joint declaration. The declaration –...

Utilities eyeing impacts on water, power as Navy seeks 1,317 homes by 2028
With the Navy looking to rapidly increase housing for service members coming to Guam in the next three years, discussion on Tuesday at the Consolidated Commission on Utilities turned to a potential for the military to foot the bill for power and...

Stakeholders Reject NERC’s Move to Wheel Excess Solar Power to National Grid
Peter Uzoho Some stakeholders in the Nigerian renewable energy sector have expressed their rejection of the proposal by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to design a rule that will allow excess solar power generation to be...

Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary School adds solar power to its energy mix
DILWORTH, Minn. — The sun was beaming as Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton second graders serenaded the distant star, celebrating a new source of energy for their elementary school here. On Monday morning, Sept. 15, students, teachers and staff gathered...
Padma Bridge to generate 6,033 kWp of solar power
The service areas of Padma Bridge are set to generate a total of 6,033 kilowatt-peak (kWp) of electricity through solar power. This week, the Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) signed an agreement with a private company to implement the project...


Serentica buys Statkraft's India solar power biz
Synopsis Serentica Renewables, backed by KKR, has acquired Statkraft's 1.5 gigawatts solar power generation business in Rajasthan, India. The deal, valued at around $220-$250 million, supports Serentica's commitment to India's energy transition....
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Oshkosh energy plan details ambitious conversion to solar power [AUDIO]
OSHKOSH, Wis–A new plan outlines ways the city of Oshkosh could save 323-thousand dollars a year on energy. The report from Pale Blue Dot recommends installation of solar panels on all city buildings that can support them and the purchase of...

Kalinga tribes press gov’t to scrap stalled hydropower projects
BAGUIO, Philippines – Indigenous leaders from six Kalinga tribes have urged the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) to stop all free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) processes tied to the Upper Tabuk Hydropower Project (UTHP) and...
Indonesia targets up to 100 GW solar power to accelerate energy transition
JAKARTA, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia said on Monday that the government plans to build solar power plants with a combined capacity of around 80 to 100 gigawatts (GW) nationwide, and...

KKR-backed Serentica to buy Statkraft's solar power business for ₹1,942-2,207 crore
New Delhi: KKR-backed Serentica Renewables has outbid Blackstone to acquire Statkraft's solar power generation business in India for an enterprise value of $220-250 million (₹1,942-2,207 crore), sealing a transaction that has been in the works...

KKR-backed Serentica to buy Statkraft's solar power business
Serentica Renewables to acquire Statkraft’s India solar business in $220-250 mn dealKKR-backed Serentica Renewables has outbid Blackstone to acquire Statkraft's solar power generation business in India for an enterprise value of $220-250 million...

Evanston residents embrace solar power despite federal cuts
Sign up for our free newsletters to have Evanston news delivered directly to your inbox! With the Trump administration slamming the brakes on federal support for renewable energy, the future of solar power in this country is uncertain. But the sun...

SECI and DRDO Partner for 250 MW Solar Power Project to Support Energy Neutrality

CM calls for reducing power losses, enhancing hydropower generation to strengthen J&K’s economy
Addresses 58th Engineers’ Day at SKICC STATE TIMES NEWS SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday underscored the need for Jammu & Kashmir to reduce its power losses and then focus on harnessing its vast hydropower potential to strengthen...

KKR-backed Serentica to buy Statkraft's solar power business for Rs 1,942-2,207 cr
New Delhi: KKR-backed Serentica Renewables has outbid Blackstone to acquire Statkraft's solar power generation business in India for an enterprise value of $220-250 million (₹1,942-2,207 crore), sealing a transaction that has been in the works...

Omera to generate solar power near Padma Bridge
Omera Renewable will generate 6MW of solar power within the next six months by using the unused spaces of the Padma Bridge service areas. An agreement on this was signed between Bangladesh Bridge Authority and Omera Renewable Energy Ltd on Sunday....
Terra Metals Inc. Announces Strategic Equity Investment Partnership with Investment Bank of Africa and Nalolo Solar Power Energy Company (NASPEC)
“This partnership is a defining moment for NASPEC and Zambia’s renewable energy journey. With IBA’s strategic investment and Terra Metals’ vested interests, the Nalolo Solar Project is positioned to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable power...

Hydropower dreams, rainforest trade-offs: Sarawak’s push to be Asean’s ‘green battery’
KUCHING, Sept 15 — Malaysia’s verdant, river-crossed state of Sarawak is charging ahead with plans to become a regional “green battery,” but its renewable energy dreams could come at serious environmental cost, experts warn. Wedged between...