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Rick Perry plans to build future on nuclear, coal and gas energy

Rick Perry plans to build future on nuclear, coal and gas energy

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry has announced that he will dedicate his term of office to building the energy future by concentrating on nuclear, coal and gas. His beliefs in these energy sources are based on the same unproven theories as those of U.S. President Donald Trump and his Administration.

Renewables in the USA no priority for new American government

Renewables in the USA no priority for new American government

The new American president Donald J. Trump has released a first statement regarding the government’s energy plans. It puts clear emphasis on shale oil and completely ignores renewables in the USA.

Continuous decrease in Indian solar lending rates

Continuous decrease in Indian solar lending rates

A continuous fall in the lending rates in India now makes low-budget projects more profitable. Due to the country’s current demonetization process, an even further price reduction is possible.

U.S. utilities trying to block solar: A plan to fight back

U.S. utilities trying to block solar: A plan to fight back

Renewables are fast becoming more and more popular – a fact that many utilities seem to consider threatening, as they try various measures to block them. Environment America has now released a new report, explaining how to fight back.

Brexit effects on UK’s solar sector

Brexit effects on UK’s solar sector

Two weeks into the Brexit referendum the future of the UK’s solar sector is still uncertain. As experts predict, the short- and long-term effects are most likely to be negative.

Nigeria, a future major solar energy producer?

Nigeria, a future major solar energy producer?

By far the most populous country of Africa (with 177 million inhabitants in 2014), and consequently the first GDP of the continent, Nigeria is a member of the OPEP and has a large amount of oil resources, which represents the major part of its economy. The rest of the GDP is mainly divided between the agriculture sector and artisanal production. The electrification rate of the country is rather low: in 2012, only 55.6% of the population had access to electricity. The lack of infrastructure affects mainly the rural and poor populations. To overcome the inexistence and the low reliability of the electricity distribution in several areas of the country, the rural populations invest in diesel generators, which are expensive and polluting.