Bangladesh Renewable Energy News Monitoring Service

Alfanar plans to bid in India's renewable energy auctions

BENGALURU: The $3 billion Riyadh-headquartered Alfanar Group is making a major foray into India’s renewable energy sector, looking to raise $200 million for investments, half of which will be its own funds. The company plans to bid in auctions planned by …

Facing slowdown, India's power grid manager eyes telecom, consultancy

India’s state-owned power transmission behemoth and central transmission utility, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL), is bearing the brunt of the slowdown in power generation and now looking to expand in different business areas. The company is …

A heat wave on the East Coast could break records — and it's prompting warnings about dangerously poor air quality

REUTERS/Mike Segar A heat wave is making its way across the US, bringing potentially record-breaking temperatures to the Midwest and Northeast.  Air-quality alerts were issued in New York, Pennsylvania, and southern New England. In hot weather, …

ET ANALYSIS: India's key contribution in Bangladesh's graduation from LDC status

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh this week formally shed the tag of Least Developed Country (LDC) after it clocked consistent growth rate of over 6 per cent for over a decade. It is a matter of celebration for India as it not only opens an economic opportunity for …

Rohingya men in Bangladesh revel in the newfound right to wear pants

CHAKMARKUL, Bangladesh — In 28 years, Abdul Aziz had never known the pleasure of wearing pants.  Rohingya Muslim men like him were restricted to wearing traditional sarongs, or longyis, in their native Myanmar. It was an unofficial uniform that identified …

Preservation of Biological Diversity

         On 5th June, 1992 Bangladesh became a signatory of Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) which is now one of the most widely ratified International treaties on environmental issues. Bangladesh has a relatively small geographical area yet she …

Is 100 percent renewable energy feasible?

Midway through the two-week-long 22nd Conference of Parties (COP22) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in November 2016 in Marrakech, Morocco, the presidential election results in the USA were announced. The result, …

India’s New 227 Gigawatt Renewable Energy Target Is Ambitious, Challenging, But Possible, Says IEEFA

Clean Power Published on June 12th, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill 0 June 12th, 2018 by Joshua S Hill  The announcement earlier this month from India’s power and renewable energy minister RK Singh that his country will increase its interim renewable energy …

Plant trees in refugee camps to stop forest loss and...

By Reuters Published: 14:00 EDT, 20 June 2018 | Updated: 14:00 EDT, 20 June 2018 By Thin Lei Win ROME, June 20 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - With a record 69 million people driven from their homes by war and persecution, the United Nations on Wednesday …

Complex mass migration, politics reshape globe

Photo: Petros Giannakouris, AP A Syrian refugee girl plays at a playground in the refugee camp of Ritsona about 86 kilometers (53 miles) north of Athens, during the World Refugee Day, Wednesday, June 20, 2018. World Refugee Day, launched by the UN Refugee …

Complex mass migration, politics reshape globe

PARIS (AP) — Lined up before dawn, dozens of migrants outside a government office in Italy jostled to be one of the handful allowed inside to request asylum Wednesday. The journeys that brought them to Rome and the sleepless nights wondering if they would …

No easy path: Complex mass migration, politics reshape globe

Lined up before dawn, dozens of migrants outside a government office in Italy jostled to be one of the handful allowed inside to request asylum Wednesday. The journeys that brought them to Rome and the sleepless nights wondering if they would be allowed …

Complex mass migration, politics reshape globe

Lined up before dawn, dozens of migrants outside a government office in Italy jostled to be one of the handful allowed inside to request asylum Wednesday. The journeys that brought them to Rome and the sleepless nights wondering if they would be allowed …

No easy path: Complex mass migration, politics reshape globe

PARIS (AP) — Lined up before dawn, dozens of migrants outside a government office in Italy jostled to be one of the handful allowed inside to request asylum Wednesday. The journeys that brought them to Rome and the sleepless nights wondering if they would …

Are solar panels a middle-class purchase? This survey says yes

The latest research suggests that in Australia, rooftop solar photovoltaics are more likely to be adopted by middle-class households. The rate of growth in residential rooftop solar photovoltaics (PV) in Australia since 2008 has been nothing short of …

BAT Bangladesh wins Asia Responsible Enterprise Award

British American Tobacco (BAT) Bangladesh received yet another international accolade, the Asia Responsible Enterprise Award 2018 (AREA) for its CSR initiative ‘Deepto’ under Green Leadership category.  The award was handed over at the International CSR …

Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project: New power facility may become another flashpoint in India-Pakistan ties

Has the Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project (KHEP) become another flashpoint for India and Pakistan? This 330 MW 3 unit project to generate 1713 million units of electricity annually was inaugurated by remote from Srinagar by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on …

Bangladesh reels under Philippines-style drug war

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has recently launched her bid for re-election as the leader of the ruling Awami League (AL) party, said that, following the government’s successful containment of Islamic militants, it now wants to protect the country …

Death Toll Rises in Bangladesh’s Anti-Drug War

More than 100 have been killed since a new anti-drug push began in Bangladesh. By Shakil Bin Mushtaq for The Diplomat June 08, 2018 Akramul Haque was invited by law enforcement officials to discuss some matters on May 26 and taken from his home situated …

K2 Energy Solutions will be exhibiting at the EES North America and Intersolar trade show

Exhibiting in the Electrical Energy Storage Section in booth #8033 HENDERSON, NV, UNITED STATES, June 21, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- K2 Energy Solutions will be exhibiting at the EES North America and Intersolar trade show. Coming together with …

Cleargistix and Energy OnRamp Team Up to Bring the Power of Digital Field Information Capture to Oilfield Companies

MADISONVILLE, LA, US, June 21, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- MILAND, TX and MADISONVILLE, LA June 2018- Energy OnRamp LLC, a Midland-based technology group that advises and assists clients with the efficient utilization of existing and new …

SemaConnect To Exhibit June 24 -25 At 2018 BOMA International Conference and Expo At Booth 932

SemaConnect Is Ambassador Partner With BOMA BOWIE, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES, June 21, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SemaConnect, the leading provider of electric vehicle charging stations to the North American commercial and residential property …

Forest Concepts receives $1.8 million from DOE to improve the design of biomass handling systems

AUBURN, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, June 21, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Forest Concepts LLC has been awarded a $1.8 million cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (https://www.energy.gov…

TransAtlantic Petroleum Announces Final Results of Voting at 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

HAMILTON, Bermuda, June 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:TNP) (NYSE American:TAT) (the “Company” or “TransAtlantic”) today announced the final results of the voting at its 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“Annual Meeting …

Energy Management System in Railways Market major focus on Green power and energy consumption

WiseGuyReports announced addition of new report, titled “Global Energy Management Market in Railways 2016-2020”. PUNE, INDIA, June 21, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Energy Management System in Railways market is majorly driven by the …

Webinar June 26: Thermodynamic and Economic Modeling of Boil-Off Losses in Liquid Hydrogen Handling Processes

The Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) will present a live webinar titled "Thermodynamic and Economic Modeling of Boil-Off Losses in Liquid Hydrogen Handling Processes" on Tuesday, June 26, from 12 to 1 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). …

Color Correction Cream (CC Cream) Global Industry 2018 Sales, Supply and Consumption Forecasts to 2022

PUNE, INDIA, June 21, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global Color Correction Cream (CC Cream) Market Description WiseGuyReports.Com adds” 2017-2022 Color Correction Cream (CC Cream) Report on Global and United States Market, Status and …

Gear Couplings Market 2018 Global Share, Trend, Segmentation and Forecast to 2021

PUNE, INDIA, June 21, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global Gear Couplings Market WiseGuyRerports.com Presents “Global Gear Couplings Market 2017-2021” New Document to its Studies Database. The Report Contain 85 Pages With Detailed Analysis. …

String Inverters 2018 Global Market Size, Status, Analysis and Forecast 2021

PUNE, INDIA, June 21, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global String Inverters Market Description WiseGuyReports.Com adds” Global String Inverters Market 2017-2021 “Research To Its Database. The global string inverters market is expected …

LM Receives Award for Environment-Friendly Practices for Fourth Consecutive Year

For the fourth consecutive year, the Green Electronics Council awarded its Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) Purchaser Award to the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Legacy Management (LM). The EPEAT Purchaser Award recognizes …

Franklin Electric SubDrive Utility™ Now Includes PSC & Surface Pump Functionality

FORT WAYNE, Ind., June 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Franklin Electric Co., Inc.’s (NASDAQ:FELE) SubDrive Utility™ Variable Frequency Drive has been enhanced to include submersible permanent split capacitor (PSC) and surface pump functionality. The drive …

Department of Energy Selects 84 Scientists to Receive Early Career Research Program Funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 84 scientists from across the nation – including 30 from DOE’s national laboratories and 54 from U.S. universities – to receive significant funding for research as part of the DOE Office of …

Vinod Ramchandra Jadhav and His Team at Devtech M2M Develop IoT Smart LED Drivers for Lower Costs and High Performance

Devtech M2M has developed IoT smart LED drivers that set a new standard for scalability, durability, and efficiency in large-scale LED lighting systems.     PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, June 21, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Consumers have realized …

Energy Department Recognizes Data Center for Achieving Energy Goals

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recognizes DOE’s Better Buildings Challenge partner, Sabey Data Centers, for the energy productivity achievements of its Intergate Quincy multi-tenant data center. As a partner in DOE’s Better Buildings Challenge, Sabey …

FLNG Hilli Episeyo - Closing of Post Acceptance Debt Financing

FLNG Hilli Episeyo - Closing of Post Acceptance Debt Financing Golar LNG Limited ("Golar" or "The Company") announces today that following the June 4th announcement of commercial acceptance of Hilli Episeyo, the Company has repaid the …

Japan’s Patent Office Grants Tecogen a Patent for its Ultera Emissions Technology

WALTHAM, Mass., June 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tecogen Inc. (NASDAQ:TGEN), a clean energy company providing ultra-efficient, clean, natural gas powered on-site power, heating and cooling equipment, has obtained patent protection in Japan for its Ultera …

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Gevo and Avfuel Enter into Renewable Jet Fuel Supply Agreement

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., June 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ:GEVO) announced today that it has entered into a long-term agreement to supply its renewable alcohol-to-jet fuel (ATJ) to Avfuel Corporation, effective July 1, 2018 (the “Supply …