REM - Renewable Energy

28 January 2021

India’s emissions conundrum

27 January 2021

India’s power sector offers global investment opportunities, but crucial reforms are needed

Biden redoubles effort to slow climate change

27 January 2021

In a series of executive orders to slow climate change, President Joe Biden has established the latter as a national security priority.

Leeward to buy 10-GW US solar platform from First Solar

27 January 2021

Leeward Renewable Energy has agreed to buy a utility-scale solar project platform in the United States of approximately 10 GW of AC power (GWac) from First Solar. Leeward is owned by OMERS Infrastructure.

Air Liquide opens world's largest PEM electrolyser in Canada

27 January 2021

Air Liquide has completed the construction of the world's largest PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) electrolyser.

JA Solar expands solar cell manufacturing plans

27 January 2021

China’s JA Solar aims to build 10 GW per year of new solar cell manufacturing capacity in Yangzhou, expanding its previous plans to build 6 GW at the site by 66%.

Lake Turkana wind farm to use AI to improve performance tracking

21 January 2021

AI service provider Clir Renewables has announced a partnership agreement with Kenya’s Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) that will enhance wind farm performance tracking.

Kenya Power targets 55,000 SME customers with smart meters

21 January 2021

Kenya Power is to install smart meters at 55,000 customers in the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector across the country by June, funded by a KES1.25bn ($11mn) grant from the World Bank.

AfDB, EIB sign joint partnership action plan to fast-track development in Africa

21 January 2021

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a joint partnership action plan that aims to strengthen co-operation and mutual development priorities.