This study explores the growth of solar power in seven key Asian countries, the potential for future growth and the avoided fossil fuel costs due to solar electricity generation between January and June 2022. It combines electricity generation analysis, energy generation cost estimates and in-depth policy assessments across China, India, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines and Thailand.
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This paper describes ZEDZs and their potential to address the negative impacts from increased urban freight and delivery. With insights from over 15 interviews of city policymakers, logistics experts, businesses and community-based organizations, this working paper evaluates real-world ZEDZ examples and offers policymakers preliminary guidelines for the enactment of effective and equitable ZEDZs.
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Sembcorp Industries announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sembcorp Green Infra Limited has signed an agreement with India Infrastructure Fund II, a fund managed by Global Infrastructure Partners India Private Limited. This agreement intends to acquire 100 per cent interest in Vector Green Energy Private Limited for a base equity consideration of approximately Rs 27.8 billion.
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Vietnam is at a crossroads. At the UN climate talks in Glasgow last year, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh announced the 2050 net-zero target, but the country is expected to make an additional 2.4 GW of coal capacity operational by the end of this year and has about 14 GW in the pipeline to 2030. If the latest draft of Vietnam’s eighth power development plan (PDP8) is approved, it will put the country in the top five for largest coal fleet in development.
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Globally we expect to see over 1200GW of new solar capacity come online between 2022 and 2031 while the Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) region will represent just below 1% of this growth, despite exhibiting excellent solar potential. The MENA and SSA regions are forecasted to have 26.1GW and 8.6GW respectively come online by 2031 which represent 2.2% and 0.7% of global growth respectively.
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COP27 Presidency launches several initiatives including Sharm El-Sheikh Methane Reduction Roadmap, East Mediterranean Gas Forum regional decarbonization initiative. Focus on most carbon-intensive sectors including steel, oil, gas, fertilizer and methane. Sessions bring together industry leaders, scientists, innovators, and policymakers to identify action pathways that save lives and livelihoods.
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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today issued a proposal to modernize the Net Energy Metering (NEM) solar tariff to promote solar and battery storage, grid reliability, and control electricity costs for all Californians. The update launches the solar industry into the future so that it can support the modern grid by incentivizing solar paired with battery storage and the adoption of electric vehicles, heat pump water heaters, and other electrification appliances while making rates more affordable for Californians.
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The analysis reviews Chile’s electricity generation data. According to the report, for the first time, wind and solar generated more of Chile’s electricity than coal over a full 12-month period. Only six years ago, in 2016, just 6.6% of electricity was generated by wind and solar, while coal was responsible for a vast 43.6% of Chile’s electricity.
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The report reviews the progress made in harnessing renewable energy and energy efficiency in 17 member countries of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) as well as Kosovo. The report serves as an update to the previous edition released in 2017 and presents the most upto-date data and analysis on the policy landscape, market developments, and investment in renewables and efficiency in the region.
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Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and computer vision (CV) are gradually occupying room in the renewable energy generation space. The deployment of these modern technologies alongside robots and drones plays a significant role in the operations and maintenance (O&M) of renewable energy parks. With the help of these advanced automated technologies, the landscape of field inspections and monitoring of renewable energy projects is changing for good.
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The ongoing global energy crisis is a relatively short-term interruption affecting the global clean energy transition pace. Currently, several African nations are net exporters of oil and gas (O&G), largely to European markets. The current export volumes provide revenue streams for countries like Algeria and Nigeria, but in other countries like Tanzania and Uganda multinational O&G majors are promoting new development opportunities.
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The US is actively working towards its ambition of achieving 30 GW of offshore wind (OSW) capacity by 2030. The country’s OSW industry, which has been witnessing significant activity, particularly over the last couple of years, is expected to contribute significantly to US’ goal of achieving a carbon-free electricity sector by 2035. In fact, the 2030 OSW goal establishes a pathway to deploy 110 GW or more of OSW by 2050.
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On 17th October 2022, the UK government announced that it would U-turn on its pledge to freeze all household energy prices for two years. The Energy Price Guarantee previously meant that an average household might have expected to pay £2,500 per annum in over the next two years. With the Guarantee now set to end in April 2023, average household energy bills could rise to £3,500– £4,300 next year.
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This report, part of the State of Climate Finance in Africa series, provides a deep dive analysis of tracked climate finance in Nigeria in 2019/2020. While data gaps limit a fully comprehensive assessment, the key purpose of this case study is to inform and facilitate discussions among policymakers and public and private financiers, identifying gaps and opportunities for scaling climate finance in Nigeria.
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In India, deployment of electric buses has increased from zero in 2017 to 4,647 buses in 2021, reaching an estimated market size of around USD127 million. Around two-thirds of these are midi 9-metre buses and the remaining one-third are standard 12-metre buses. In terms of charging infrastructure, as of August 2022, state road transport corporations (SRTCs) have installed 2,826 public charging stations and oil marketing companies (OMCs) have set up 3,448 charging stations at their retail outlets.
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This report identifies, collects, and summarizes all the equity-related provisions that have been included in the legislation and executive orders that have established 100% clean energy goals in 20 states and the District of Columbia. The new Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) report is based on a review of all the 100% state clean energy legislation and executive orders.
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Member states are making progress but the focus is on tackling the emergency in the short term. The EU and member states need to shift thinking beyond next winter to fill the 2022-2025 action gap and deliver on gas reductions, boost supply chains, grow clean jobs and ramp up renovation and renewables.
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Most ASEAN Member States require a premium subsidy to be paid to electric vehicles to make their total cost of ownership lower than internal combustion engine vehicles. Among the ASEAN Member States, Thailand’s electric vehicle’s total cost of ownership performance shows the most promising prospect for effective implementation of vehicle-to-grid.
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According to this note, “Virtual Net Metering” means an arrangement whereby entire electricity generated from a solar project installed at consumer premise or any other location is injected through solar electricity meter and the electricity exported is adjusted in either one or more than one electricity service connection(s) of participating consumer(s) located within the same distribution licensee’s area of supply.
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Laos’ status as a key supplier of electricity for the Southeast Asian electricity demand will be cemented over the coming years, as developments for an integrated power grid progresses, increasing electricity trade in the region. Laos’ cross-border electricity grid is extensive, connecting its national grid to all five of its adjacent markets (Cambodia, Mainland China, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam).
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