By James Lester Smart windows have been slow to grab a foothold in the construction and energy efficiency industry. The recent development of electrochromic (EC) windows, often called “smart windows”, promise to make a big impact on building heating and cooling costs. They are ‘smart’ because they can be programmed to absorb and … [continued]
The Cleantech Open has announced that it will expand into six countries: Armenia, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, South Africa, and Turkey. It intends to support innovation in energy efficiency, renewable energy, waste to energy, and water efficiency in those six nations. The Global Environment Facility (GEF), and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization … [continued]
The man who can very well be credited to have kickstarted India’s ongoing march towards solar power capacity of 22,000 MW by 2022 — Narendra Modi — has been handed a historic mandate in the world’s largest-ever democratic exercise. The Narendra Modi–led Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) secured a simple majority … [continued]
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The world added nearly a million green jobs in 2013, extending into developing countries on solar’s surge, says the International Renewable Energy Agency.
Based in San Francisco and Tanzania, SunFunder raises money for solar power projects in communities of need, such as African and Indian villages that often don’t have reliable access to electricity. Over 100,000 people have benefited from their solar projects so far. Below is an interview with them about their work. … [continued]
General Electric has set itself a target to double its share in the Indian wind turbine market by 2016. To achieve this target the company will set up a greenfield facility to manufacture components for wind turbines. The company is planning to invest $200 million in a manufacturing unit to … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. This graph, from a recent presentation from Canadian Solar, the world’s third biggest solar PV module manufacturer, gives a fascinating insight into the changing shape of global demand for solar – not just it’s massive growth, but also its geographical shift. In 2011, for instance, Italy … [continued]
Originally published on EnergySage. In the past, we’ve written about solar beginning to reach the MLB and the NFL. But since then, more and more professional sports teams are realizing the amazing power of solar energy. In an effort to both reduce their carbon footprint and save money, sports teams across the country are … [continued]
General Electric has announced its first major investment in the Indian solar energy sector. The beneficiary is the largest operational solar power plant in India. The American major has invested $24 million in 151 MW solar photovoltaic power project owned by Welspun Energy. The plant was commissioned in February this … [continued]
