Jordan’s solar power program has received yet another boost as the World Bank has extended financial guarantees to four solar power projects in the country. The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, part of the World Bank Group, has announced investment guarantees to cover for political and other risks to four solar PV … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. In a recent article, the highly regarded and long-respected industry magazine Car & Driver gave pretty high praise to the recently upgraded Tesla Model S 70D — even going so far as to referring to it as “a driving experience to rival the best.” In fact, … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. A new, combined, state-of-the-art LED streetlight + electric vehicle (EV) charging station known as “Light & Charge” was recently demonstrated for the first time in the UK — following development and pilot testing by the BMW Group. The new system was showcased by MINI Plant Oxford … [continued]
By Peter Morice New York State is taking center stage in the energy sector after State Regulators and the New York Public Service Commission approved a roadmap for REV, the Reforming Energy Vision initiative. Still in the early stages of definition, the initiative aims at restructuring the traditional electrical utility model … [continued]
The United Nations hosts another high-level event today Monday, June 29, in New York to help steer a widening coalition of global efforts to limit the damage and adapt to the challenges of ongoing climate change. This end-of-June meeting is not part of the critical negotiation process that will culminate … [continued]
Originally published on EnergyPost. by Sonja van Renssen The European Commission’s strategy for decarbonising the road transport sector is finally taking shape: Brussels wants efficiency first, electrification second. But it doesn’t know what to do about biofuels. “There is no appetite for [new] targets”, says Commission Director Marie Donnelly. Sonja … [continued]
The Delhi based Hindustan Times recently reported that Delhi Metro is looking to meet its entire electricity needs using solar power. As per a senior Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) official, the metro is interested in buying solar electricity from a project developer rather than putting up one by itself. DMRC is currently … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The US is no longer the top market for plug-in electric vehicle (EV) sales — with the overall European market surpassing the American one for the first time, according to recent reports. To be exact here, January–April 2015 saw European EV sales surge ahead of … [continued]
A World Bank entity has become the latest financial institution to provide finance to solar power projects in Honduras by global renewable energy major SunEdison. The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), a part of the World Bank, has pledged guarantees for investment worth $56.7 million across three solar PV power projects … [continued]
The US Overseas Private Investment Corporation has agreed to finance Jamaica’s first utility-scale solar PV power plant. A 20 MW solar PV project under development in Clarendon, Jamaica, has secured $47 million in debt financing under the US Government’s Caribbean Energy Security Initiative. The project is owned by Content Solar, and … [continued]
