Pakistan got a much needed boost for its power sector when, recently, a Canadian government entity announced plans to set up large-scale solar power projects in the south Asian country.
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Originally published on CleanTechies. Pakistan is expected to see a huge jump in installed wind energy capacity over the next two years as 21 projects are lined up for commissioning. Government officials in Pakistan have told local media that almost two dozen wind energy projects are currently at various stages … [continued]
Originally published on Planetsave. Pakistan received a major boost in its endeavor to expand renewable energy infrastructure as Canada agreed to set up large-scale solar power projects in one of the country’s provinces. According to media reports, the Canadian government recently signed an agreement with the government of Balochistan to … [continued]
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Alongside my climate news, bicycling + transit news, electric vehicle news, and other green news roundups, here’s a roundup of top solar energy, wind energy, and energy storage news from around the interwebs. Solar Prices How To Calculate Solar LCOE — And Understand Its Values Solar PV Prices Will Fall Below $1.00 per Watt by 2020 … [continued]
Originally published on CleanTechies. Pakistan is expected to see a sharp jump in operational solar PV capacity over the next few years, as several project developers have signed pacts to set up projects. The Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) has reported that as many as 35 solar PV power projects … [continued]
The Global Wind Energy Council published its flagship report today, heralding wind as the leading new power generation technology. Published Tuesday, the Global Wind Report: Annual Market Update is the Global Wind Energy Council’s (GWEC) flagship publication. The new report highlights the numerous records set across the global wind energy industry, … [continued]
Pakistan continues to attract interest from European countries in its renewable energy sector, with Germany being the latest country to join hands with the South Asian nation. The German Ambassador to Pakistan recently announced that a collaboration forum on renewable energy will be launched with Pakistan. The aim of this … [continued]
Pakistan’s parliament building in Islamabad, the Majlis-e-Shoora, now receives all of its electricity via solar energy — following the completion of a 1 megawatt solar photovoltaic rooftop project there. The new rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) array feeds directly into the building’s power supply, giving the building (more or less) immunity to potential … [continued]
