Bangladeshi farmers try solar irrigation when fuel prices rise
Experts say that installing solar panels in or near?crop fields can provide a "better" alternative to the rising costs of fuel for generators. The technology is still not widely used. According to the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation, 71% of irrigation equipment is powered by diesel and 29% by electric. Only 4,058 solar-powered irrigation units are found nationwide.
Tesla's China made EV sales increase for the second consecutive quarter
Tesla's China made electric vehicle sales rose for the second consecutive quarter, despite increased competition from the U.S. The automaker has broadened its focus beyond EVs. The China Passenger 'Car Association reported on Thursday that sales of Model Y and Model Y vehicles made at Tesla's Shanghai plant, including exports into Europe and other countries, increased 8.7% compared to a year ago to 85,670 cars in March.
Solar boost has seen renewables reach almost 50% of global capacity by 2025.
Data from the International Renewable Energy Agency, which was shared with us exclusively on Tuesday, showed that renewable power accounted for almost half of 'world's electric capacity in 2013. This is due to a record-breaking increase in solar installations. Some industry leaders have called for increased investment in fossil fuels as the Middle East conflict has resulted in record monthly gains.
The Iranian market is a catalyst and a slowdown for the European green energy race
Investors are wary of the market volatility and interest rate hikes expected in the future, as well as the slow permitting process. The 'war in Iran' and its associated surge in fossil fuel prices has prompted some politicians to push for more renewable energy. Nearly a month after the conflict in the Middle East that caused the "largest energy market disruption ever"…
India plans to reduce emissions intensity by 47 percent by 2035 compared to 2005 levels
Ashwini Vashnaw, India's Information Minister, said that the cabinet had?approved an objective to reduce emissions intensity by 47% from 2005 levels by 2035 as part of India's formal climate pledges under?the Paris Agreement. The intensity of emissions is the ratio between greenhouse gas emission and an economy's size. Vaishnaw, India's Minister of Energy…
Russell: The war fuel crisis in Iran gives electric vehicles a boost for the long term.
The U.S. president Donald Trump is known for his support of fossil fuels. However, the war on Iran will likely result in an acceleration of energy transitions, particularly in Asia. Retail fuel prices have risen rapidly in the world's fastest-growing and most populous region since the U.S.-Israeli aerial campaign against Iran began on February 28. In Australia…
Russell: The war fuel crisis in Iran gives electric vehicles a boost for the long term.
The U.S. president Donald Trump is known for his support of fossil fuels. However, the legacy of war against the?Iran will likely be an acceleration in the energy transition. This is especially true in Asia. Retail fuel prices have risen rapidly since the U.S.-Israeli aerial campaign began on February 28, causing the world's fastest growing region to be hit by the fallout.
Andy Home: Every missile fired against Iran burns through US tungsten stock
Israel and the U.S. have used thousands munitions in their air campaign to combat Iran. The majority, if they don't all, of these munitions contain tungsten, which is a super-hard material that allows missiles to penetrate armour and underground bunkers. The tungsten in munitions, unlike a tungsten-carbide drill bit that can be recycled is destroyed by detonation. It is gone forever.
Andy Home: Every missile fired against Iran burns through US tungsten stock
Israel and the U.S. have used thousands of munition in their air campaign to combat Iran. The majority, if not all, of these munitions contain tungsten, which is a super-hard material that allows missiles penetrate armour and underground bunkers. The tungsten in munitions, unlike a tungsten-carbide drill bit that can be recycled is destroyed by detonation. It's gone forever.
Document threatening legal action by foreign investors against Vietnam for renewables
According to a document seen by the. Last year, the 'dispute' began when Vietnam cut subsidised electricity prices from solar and wind farms. It cited irregularities. Vietnam's energy industry is struggling with high prices and the risk of shortages due to the conflict in Iran. The chambers of commerce of the European Union, Britain and Japan in Vietnam, as well as South Korea…
Japan's weakness on energy is brought to the forefront as Middle East crisis worsens, says REI chair
The chair of the Renewable Energy Institute stated that Japan must do more to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels after the Middle East conflict escalated and halted the tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. This highlighted Japan's vulnerability to?geopolitical risk. Japan imports 95% of its crude oils and 11% of liquefied gas through the Strait. About 70% of the latter and 6% of the former are shipped via the Strait.
Repsol, a Spanish company, may attract new investors to the US renewables unit
Josu Imaz, CEO of Spanish energy company Repsol, said that the group is reviewing its approach to renewable power generation and may welcome new investors. Repsol, as part of a larger strategy to transition from a traditional oil and gas company into a multi-energy provider, has been building up a portfolio since 2018. It has also invested in the production and distribution of 'green hydrogen', a low-carbon fuel.
German startup plans to build 30-megawatt AI Data Centre in order to boost sovereign control
Polarise, a German start-up, plans to build an artificial intelligence data center with a 30-megawatt capacity. This would double Germany’s domestically-run computing power. The company said that the facility in Amberg, Bavaria, which is set to be operational in mid-2027 could expand to 120 MW. According to the German lobby group Bitkom, AI data centres in Germany had a total capacity of 530MW by the end of 2017.
Report: US solar installations will drop by 2025 as a result of Trump's policies.
A study released on Tuesday showed that the U.S. market for solar energy added fewer installations in 2025 than the previous year. This is due to the fact that President Donald 'Trump' scrapped tax breaks and subsidies for renewable energy developers. According to a report by Wood Mackenzie and the Solar Energy Industries Association, 43 gigawatts of new solar capacity was installed in 2018. This compares to 50 GW in 2020.
Spain cannot claim immunity as a state in the UK dispute over renewable energy incentives
The United Kingdom's top court ruled that Spain cannot claim immunity in order to prevent a multimillion euro award being made?over the reduction of renewable energy incentives. This limits states' rights to claim immunity when they are involved in disputes with investors. The Supreme Court stated, however, states can claim immunity with respect to the execution of a arbitration award against state property.
Spain cannot claim immunity as a state in the UK dispute over renewable energy incentives
The United Kingdom's highest judicial court ruled that Spain could not claim immunity to prevent a'multimillion-euro' award for cuts in renewable energy incentives from being registered. This limits the ability of states to claim immunity when they are involved in disputes with investors. Infrastructure Services Luxembourg and Energia Termosolar which invested…
Allianz GI acquires a 50% stake in German battery projects from TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies, the French oil giant, has sold to Allianz Global Investors a 50% share in?11 batteries projects in Germany that are under construction. The companies announced this on Tuesday as the interest in Germany's rapidly growing renewables market grows. The value of the transaction was not disclosed by the companies. The pair said they would invest 500 million euro ($581million) to finish the construction.
Spain's Moeve joins forces with Masdar to launch a $1.2 billion green hydrogen project
The Spanish energy company Moeve approved a major green hydrogen investment project that involved more than one billion euros ($1.2 billion) of investments. Masdar, an Abu Dhabi renewable energy company, was a minority partner. Moeve announced on Monday that it had made the final investment decision for the first part in the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley, Spain.
Spain's Moeve joins forces with Masdar to launch a $1.2 billion green hydrogen project
Spanish energy company Moeve approved a major green hydrogen project that involves more than 1 billion euros ($1.2billion) in investment, with Abu Dhabi renewable energy company Masdar as a "minority" partner. Moeve announced on Monday that it had made the final investment decision for the first part in the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley, Spain. The project…
Raychaudhuri: Indian equities are a bright spot in the market.
Indian stocks, once the darlings of global investors have been underperforming other emerging markets in the past year due to?trade tensions and falling earnings estimates, while high valuations also dulled their shine. Changing domestic and geopolitical tendencies may attract global investors again. Last year, the main problem for Indian shares was that earnings expectations declined even though valuations remained high.