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Assessment of the potential of using photovoltaic panels in a typical Mauritian household
August 12, 2013 Editor 0
With the depletion of fossil fuel reserves and rise in the price of oil, it has become of utmost importance for Mauritius, which is highly dependent on those resources, to seek for alternative energy sources to meet its growing energy demand. Being a small island developing state, Mauritius is also highly vulnerable to the effects […]
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Spotlight intensifies on future CSP tender in South Africa
November 8, 2012 Editor 0
Last week the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) announced the approval of loans amounting to R9.6 Billion for 14 renewable energy projects in South Africa, with a combined capacity of 896.5MW. Despite severe delays to the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPP), the inclusion of CSP projects on the list of those approved […]
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Price of Solar Panels Falling by 80%
October 31, 2012 Editor 0
Managing Director Arif Allauddin from Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) notifies that the prices of solar panel have shown a downward slope in prices over the recent half decade. It has dropped down by 8o% in half decade making it attractive to customers.
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Fossil Fuel Making It’s Comeback – Renewable Energy Sector’s Still In War of Competitiveness
October 19, 2012 Editor 0
After a few years of blissful running, the renewable-energy sector has suffered some blows. Now, casting shadows on the feasibility of its reputation as the energy source of the future is likely to change things.
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Creating an ‘energy Internet’ for the poor
March 14, 2012 Editor 0
Jeremy Rifkin says the developing world could leapfrog into a new energy era by merging communication and renewable energy technologies. Go to Source
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