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The transaction gives InfraMed a 50 percent stake in the Jordan Wind Project Company (JWPC) , which is building the 117 MW Tafila Wind Farm. The US$290 million project will increase Jordan’s total power generation capacity by 3 percent, generating 400 GWh of electricity annually. It w...
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) , a global independent research organisation with its headquarters in Delhi, India, has inaugurated a biomass-based village electrification and cold storage project in the Indian district of Sitapur. The project, situated in Bileria village, S...
As part of its ongoing commitment to energy efficiency and environmental stewardship, Lawson has begun experimenting with a new source for summertime cooling—snow! The Japan Times reports that a new Lawson store located in Yurihonjou, Akita Prefecture, will be the first conbini to col...
The event, seen as a key step in building up the diplomatic functions of the organization, occurred during ceremonies at IRENA's headquarters on 18 and 19 November. During the event, diplomats from the UAE and Germany presented their credentials to IRENA’s Director-General, Adnan Z. A...
Under the theme Connecting Minds, Creating the Future, the Dubai bid will focus on three sub-themes, one of which is sustainability; a theme at the core of MESIA’s mandate and vision. “This is a fantastic initiative on the part of the UAE and it will no doubt raise awareness about the...
Data released recently by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and published on the website of the Solar Trade Association (STA) has revealed that nearly half a million homes in the UK have installed solar panels. This represents a combined peak capacity of 1.3GW, making...
The first Spanish offshore wind turbine has been erected in the port of Arinaga on Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands despite an industry lacking in state support. The 5MW turbine is located at the end of a dyke and stands 154 metres (505 feet) tall with 62.5-metre (205-feet) long bla...
Siemens and Accenture are preparing to form a joint venture named Omnetric Group which will operate in the smart grid sector to develop solutions and services that allow utilities to improve efficiency and achieve greater supply security. The company will establish its headquarters in...
