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Solar costs have fallen 82% since 2010 The levelized cost of energy generated by large scale solar plants is around $0.068/kWh, compared to $0.378 ten years ago and the price fell 13.1% between 2018 and last year alone, according to figures released by the International Renewable Energy Agency.
Catherine Rollet
Jun 04, 2020
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Engie sells controlling stake in 813 MW Indian solar portfolio Mumbai investor Edelweiss Group will gain a controlling stake in the generation assets in a deal which Engie says will allow it to reduce its debt by Rs3,160 crore.
Catherine Rollet
Jan 23, 2020
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Technique Solaire commissions its second photovoltaic power plant in India The first Indian power plant, with a capacity of 5.5 MWp, was inaugurated in 2017 in the state of Uttarakhand. With the just commissioned photovoltaic power plant of 27 MWp, the developer claims to offer the lowest price of solar electricity in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Catherine Rollet
Jan 14, 2020
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Hydrogen-powered bicycles offer new electromobility concept With the 200 hydrogen bikes offered to journalists and world leaders at the G7 summit in Biarritz, France proving popular, manufacturer Pragma Industries has received an order for 1,000 of them from Chilean president Sebastian Pinera. The company’s founder, Pierre Forté, wants the bike to have a societal impact in developing countries.
Catherine Rollet
Sep 05, 2019
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IEA warning against stagnation of renewables After two decades of growth, the amount of newly installed renewable energy capacity is no longer rising and, despite a 7% growth in electricity generation from clean energy sources, global energy-related carbon emissions have risen 1.7%.
Catherine Rollet
May 08, 2019