German firm MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has developed one of the world's largest heat pump units capable of heating an Olympic-sized swimming pool from 20°C to boiling point in less than four hours. Heat pumps work by compressing warmed refrigerants to raise their temperature, allowing the heat to be utilized for residential or industrial purposes. While domestic heat pumps are common, MAN ES's commercial-grade heat pump has a total heating capacity of 48 megawatts (MW), making it capable of heating thousands of homes simultaneously.
The ASEAN region is facing a number of challenges in its transition to green energy. One of the biggest challenges is the high cost of renewable energy technologies. Another challenge is the lack of infrastructure to support the widespread deployment of renewable energy.
A recent study has revealed that the adoption of decentralized renewable energy (DRE) technologies in India's agriculture and textile sectors could have a significant impact on the livelihoods of approximately 37 million people. These DRE technologies encompass various solutions, such as solar-powered textile manufacturing units, biomass-based cold solar storages, and micro solar pumps
Sultan Al Jaber, the head of the state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), is facing growing pressure to step down as the president of the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which will be hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in November 2023
India has been leading the global renewable energy market in recent years. The country has set ambitious targets for renewable energy deployment, and it has made significant progress in achieving these targets.
The Australian government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Tanya Plibersek, has approved a new coalmine development, marking the first such approval since coming to power. The Isaac River coalmine, situated in Queensland's Bowen basin, has been granted the green light. The mine, to be operated by Bowen Coking Coal, is planned to produce approximately 500,000 tonnes of metallurgical coal annually for a five-year period. Metallurgical coal, also known as coking coal, is utilized in the steelmaking industry.
According to recent BBC research, the United Kingdom is experiencing significant delays in connecting green energy projects to its electricity system, jeopardizing the nation's climate targets. These delays are primarily caused by a lack of capacity in the grid, preventing the integration of new solar and wind sites. Some renewable energy companies are concerned that these delays will impede the country's progress in achieving its goal of producing 100% carbon-free electricity by 2035.
Wind energy has surpassed gas as the primary electricity source in the UK, according to a report by Imperial College London. During the first quarter of this year, wind farms accounted for one-third of the country's electricity generation, marking a significant milestone.
Tata Power Solar Systems Ltd (TPSSL) has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Tata Power Trading Company Limited (TPTCL) to develop a 200 MW solar project in Rajasthan, India. The project is expected to be commissioned by March 2024.
More than 2,000 representatives from around the globe gathered at the United Nations in Geneva to address the escalating crisis of chemical pollution, which poses grave risks to both human health and the environment.
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Technology is a useful servant, but a dangerous master, it was rightly said. Electronic devices have grown into an inevitable part of our daily lives.