Category Archives: Transmission and Distribution

Advancing DecarbonisationThrough Clean ElectricityProcurement

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Now.Solar

Executive summary An increasing number of companies are looking to ensure – and show – that they are trying to help mitigate climate change and contribute to clean energy ransitions. At the same time, more and more consumers want to … Continue reading →

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OCEaN: Speed up offshore wind and grid development with robust and timely Maritime Spatial Planning

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Now.Solar

Offshore wind and related electricity grid infrastructure are imperative to reach Europe’s climate targets and strengthen its energy independency. Simultaneously, marine ecosystems – which are already vulnerable – must be protected from further stress caused by climate change and the … Continue reading →

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Kerosene lamps are going out across Africa, thanks to solar

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Now.Solar

Nairobi, Kenya | BIRD AGENCY | A bulb, a charging port, a solar panel and a small fee paid via mobile phone are making all the difference as millions of African households dump kerosene and other dirty fuels to light their … Continue reading →

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OFF-GRID SOLAR MARKET TRENDS REPORT 2020 March 2020

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Now.Solar

Context and Key Definitions Over the past decade, the biennial Lighting Global/GOGLA Market Trends Report has been the anchor of the Lighting Global/GOGLA franchise of market data and trends reports, which are the go-to source of sector information for investors, … Continue reading →

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Operation &Maintenance

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Now.Solar

Best Practice Guidelines South Africa edition Foreword Welcome to the South Africa edition of the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Best Practice Guidelines. Building on Version 4.0 of SolarPower Europe’s O&M Best Practice Guidelines, this edition is adapted to the South … Continue reading →

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Tunisia Solar investment opportunities

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Now.Solar

Foreword Tunisia has enormous solar potential with its significant global horizontal irradiation, improved investment framework, and highly educated and skilled talent pool to support the ambitious Plan Solaire Tunisien. However, until now, the country has fallen short of the intermediate … Continue reading →

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REPORT OF THE EXPERT GROUT

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Now.Solar

Today, India’s 275 GW of installed electricity generating capacity is significantly higher than 140 GW of peak demand. In fact, India’s coal generation capacity alone is higher than its peak demand. Despite installed capacity exceeding power demand, some parts of … Continue reading →

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Ensuring 24X7 Power supply through timely investment Conference of Power and New & Renewable Energy Ministers of States and UTs

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Now.Solar

Similar transformation capacity and transmission line additions may be required at state sector level Action Plan for Power Distribution for next 10 years includes but is not limited to; Loss reduction works (including HVDS systems, feeder bifurcation etc.) System strengthening … Continue reading →

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BUSINESS SUPPORT TO THE INDIA POLIY DIALOGUES PROJECT

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Now.Solar

Introductio This paper aims at informing EU businesses in the offshore wind sector about the supply chain for a potential osffhore wind sector in India. In particular, technical solutions from EU businesses could be instrumental in establishing the -rst projects, … Continue reading →

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Renewable Energy and Jobs Annual Review 2021

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Now.Solar

RENEWABLE ENERGY JOBS: MAIN FINDINGS The renewable energy sector employed 12 million people, directly and indirectly, in 2020.1 The number has continued to grow worldwide over the past decade. The solar photovoltaic (PV), bioenergy, hydropower and wind power industries have … Continue reading →