The Farm Bill has long served as a vehicle for clean energy programs, and the 2018 iteration—the first update in four years—is no exception. While the bill doesn't make significant changes to most of the existing energy...more
One billion people around the world currently live without access to electricity, and many more do not have a reliable energy source. Until recently, energy consumers relied almost exclusively on centralized grid...more
South Africa’s first solar-powered desal plant could produce affordable water - Plans are underway to build South Africa’s first solar-powered desalination plant at Witsand in the Hessaqua municipality. This will be an...more
Bilateral nuclear agreement signed between Russians and Rwandans - Russian state-owned nuclear group Rosatom has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Infrastructure of...more
Projects and energy updates from South Africa - Africa50 to participate with developing the Desert to Power Programme - Africa50, Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) are set to develop solar...more
Focus - U.S. tax bill to preserve key renewable energy credits, sources say - Reuters - Dec 14 The final version of comprehensive tax legislation being negotiated by House and Senate lawmakers will preserve key...more
Weekly projects and energy updates in South Africa - Legal and policy certainty required if gas economy is to be realised - Speaking at the Africa Liquefied Petroleum Gas Summit, held in Johannesburg last month, he...more
Renewable Energy Focus - California's regional electricity grid plan on hold - Los Angeles Times - Aug 8 - Governor Jerry Brown’s plan for a regional electricity grid is being put on hold this year, and...more