Residential solar power systems

Japan Funds Upgrade of Olkaria Geothermal Facility in Kenya The Kenyan National Treasury on Mar. 16 secured financing from Japan to upgrade the Olkaria 1 geothermal plant in Naivasha, Kenya. http://ift.tt/2GJb53w

Inside Renewable Energy: The Language of Climate and Energy—How to Find Common Ground in Today’s Energy Transition How we talk about climate-related energy issues drives a wedge between stakeholders, but people with differing opinions do meet on some issues, and it’s possible to maximize the benefits of that common ground. http://ift.tt/2GJ1SIu

Contractors named for Site C civil works, associated infrastructure construction Canadian utility BC Hydro has awarded three contracts associated with the construction and supply of its 1,100-MW Site C hydroelectric plant. http://ift.tt/2tWX8MM

Private fuel retailers double petrol, diesel market share Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, in a written reply to a question put to him in the Lok Sabha, said private companies were allowed to sell petrol and diesel in March 2002. From April 2002, fuel pricing was also deregulated. http://ift.tt/2pp7Iqg

New Solar Finance Options Will Target 10 GW for African Sahel A partnership between the African Development Bank and International Solar Alliance will create finance instruments for solar deployments in Africa’s Sahel region. http://ift.tt/2prCQVQ

Suzlon wins two wind power projects in Gujarat Firm will execute both the projects on a turnkey basis and will also provide comprehensive operation and maintenance services. http://ift.tt/2HKzSmV

Bhel commissions 1st unit of Kishanganga hydro project in J&K The unit is one of three that are planned as part of a 340 MW project will generate 1,350 million units (MU) of clean electricity annually, a Bhel statement said. http://ift.tt/2G54CSx