UK Firm in Deal with Unilever to Deliver Kenya Offgrid Solar
A UK provider of pay-as-you-go solar home systems has partnered with global consumer goods giant Unilever to deliver solar power to millions of off-grid homes in Kenya.
California, Blockchain, Hydro Licenses and Data Breaches in this Week’s Energy News Wrap-Up
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China Solar Giants Shrug Off Market Fall, Chase Growth Plans
The top solar manufacturers in China are boosting production capacity, betting higher output will help them seize a bigger chunk of the global market that is set for its first-ever annual contraction.
100-MW Tidong hydropower project in India acquired by Statkraft
Statkraft has acquired the 100-MW Tidong hydropower project under construction in India, saying this is in line with the company’s strategy to develop renewable energy generation.
Revival of UN Carbon Market Could Be Coming Soon
After the United Nations’s first attempt to build a global carbon market fizzled from $33 billion to almost nothing, climate envoys from nearly 200 countries are meeting in Bangkok this week to give it another go.
France Names Pro-renewable Energy Minister
Former green lawmaker, Francois de Rugy, has been named France’s energy and environment minister, replacing environmental activist Nicolas Hulot.
Utility-Backed Fund Raises $681 Million to Invest in Clean Tech
A private equity firm backed by some of the world’s largest utilities has raised $681 million to finance startups developing clean-energy technology.
Subsidy-free Solar Farms Popping Up from Britain to Italy
Next to a wheat field north of London, banks of solar panels in 35 neat rows are generating electricity without any support from the government.
Western States Proceed with Climate Legislation Regardless of Trump’s “ACE” Rule