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India achieves 15 GW solar installations in first half of 2024
India registered a record 15 GW of solar installations in the first half of 2024, as developers rushed to complete previously delayed projects, according to a report by US-based research firm Mercom Capital. This is a 282% increase compared to the 3.89 GW added during the same period in 2023. The report, titled ‘India Solar Market Update,’ highlighted that this surge in installations has set a new record for solar capacity additions in the country….
Adani Group joins Utilities for Net Zero Alliance
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New Zealand is at “significant risk” of missing its 2030 and 2035 domestic emissions reduction targets, according to the Climate Commission. The country is shifting its focus from environmental policies to supporting heavily emitting sectors to boost its economy. The Climate Change Commission’s recent report indicates that while New Zealand is on track to meet its first 2022–25 emissions budget, future emissions budgets and reduction targets are in jeopardy. This shift follows the election of…
X-ELIO expands into Australian market with blue grass solar farm storage project
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Recurrent Energy signs two tolling agreements with APS
Canadian Solar’s subsidiary Recurrent Energy has signed two 20-year tolling agreements with Arizona Public Service Company (APS), set to boost Arizona’s renewable energy capacity by 2026. The agreements cover the Desert Bloom Storage (600MWh) and Papago Solar (150MWac) projects, both located in Maricopa County, with construction starting in 2025 and operations slated for 2026. These projects join last year’s 20-year tolling agreement for the 1,200MWh Papago Storage project, which will become Arizona’s largest standalone energy…