Shenzhen All-In On e-Buses; Bioplastics; & Solar Sheikhs (Cleantech Talk #40)
Episode #40 of Cleantech Talk is here! This episode covers a massive electric bus order in Shenzhen, new bioplastics, and a huge new solar power plant in Oman.
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200-MW Solar Plant Planned for Oman
Oman has one of the highest solar energy densities in the world. A study has estimated the country could generate all its electricity from solar power. Using just a tiny percentage of desert land for solar collectors could satisfy all its energy needs. Investing in solar power could help … [continued]
Solar Energy in the Arabian Peninsula: German, Swiss Investment Firms Plan $2-Billion Project
Hot on the heels of Dubai announcing a 1-GW, $3.27 billion solar energy investment, German and Swiss private equity investment companies are planning a $2 billion investment in solar energy generation and manufacturing in the southeast Arabian peninsula nation of Oman.
