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UAE Gets its First Solar-Powered Car

Before being on sale formally next year, the world’s first solar car that is ready for production has landed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Lightyear 0 will run on solar energy, and its creators claim that driving it for months at a time without recharging is possible. The Sharjah Research, Technology, and Innovation […]

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Green Marketplace Reneum Raises $4.1M Pre-Seed Funding Led by Ajeej Capital

The blockchain-based green energy marketplace Reneum Institute has announced that it has secured a $4.1 million pre-seed funding round led by Ajeej Capital, a major player in the Dubai investment sector. Reneum just graduated from the polygon-backed accelerator program run by Outlier Ventures and is an investor. Reneum is additionally supported by the MENA and […]

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OMV Petrom, CE Oltenia Partner for 450 MW Solar Project in Romania

The state-owned utility Complexul Energetic Oltenia (CE Oltenia) and the Romanian oil corporation OMV Petrom will construct 450 MW of solar PV in the country. According to OMV Petrom, a total of over €400 million (US$390 million) will be spent on the installation of four solar parks- nearly triple the installed solar capacity in Romania. […]

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JUMIA Partners with BILITI Electric to Include E-Vans in Delivery Fleet

Nigeria based e-commerce company, JUMIA has announced a partnership with California-based EV solutions provider BILITI Electric, to add e-vans to its delivery fleet in Kenya. Through this collaboration, both companies have completed the pilot project, and are set to scale the fleet within Kenya in the first phase, and eventually across Africa. According to both […]

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Now Germany Adopts New Model For its Renewable Energy Tenders

Three further initiatives to support Germany’s pish for more renewable energy sources for electricity production have been given the green light by the European Commission by EU State Aid regulations. A change from a fixed to a sliding market premium (New Model) in the payout structure for tenders supporting innovation is one of the approaches.  […]

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Australia’s AGL Energy Plans to Invest $13B in Renewable Energy by 2036

An Australian energy generator and retailer, AGL Energy Ltd. recently announced to spend up to A$20 billion ($13 billion) by 2036 on renewable energy and accelerate the end of coal-fired generating by ten years. The country’s largest electricity producer and highest polluter made a U-turn following a vocal campaign by the top shareholder and billionaire […]

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Amazon Adds 71 New Renewable Project Installations Globally

E-commerce giant Amazon continues to increase the amount of renewable energy in its portfolio. Its latest addition of 2.7 GW of cumulative capacity across 71 new renewables projects across countries makes it one of the largest corporate buyers  of renewable energy. The company’s declaration is a component of its goal to completely run on green […]

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USA’s P&G Collaborates with ENGIE for New Texas’ RE Project

USA’s FMCG Company, P&G (Procter and Gamble) and utility services provider company ENGIE North America have recently announced the collaboration for a 200 MW power purchase deal from ENGIE’s Sun Valley Solar project. What the Collaboration Offers According to the document, the Sun Valley project, which is located 65 miles southwest of Dallas in Hill […]

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Ex-Orsted Executive Launches Renewable Energy Platform with US$100M

Declan Flanagan, former CEO of Orsted Onshore, has announced the launch of Bluestar Energy Capital, along with a $100 million for the development of greenfield renewable energy projects. In addition to Flanagan, other investors include S2G Ventures and Great Bay Renewables . As part of the transaction Aaron Rudberg, COO of S2G, and Frank Getman, […]

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