Wind power versus solar power

In 1975, the Lebanese state, not unlike Afghanistan in the 90s, all but collapsed and the country spiraled into civil war due to, in many ways, the very entrenchment of society’s divisions in politics. During the war, belligerents such as state elites, proxy actors, and militia groups manipulated sectarian identities through violence, cleaving society along communal lines in the pursuit of strategic self-interest. Rounds of ethnic cleansing, kidnappings, sexual violence, assassinations, revenge killings, and massacres were conducted in the name of sectarian identity. … [Read more...] about Afghanistan should be wary of a government with power sharing

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Here comes our storm! This #GOES17 satellite loop with lightning flashes confirms the strength of this system approaching the NW CA coast & the long stream of moisture associated with it. We expect rain to pick up along our Central Coast tonight. #CAwx #AtmosphericRiver #LArain pic.twitter.com/WZjUE169sA … [Read more...] about Strong storm system barreling toward Bay Area, bringing rain, wind and threat of landslides for parts of Northern California

HCM City (VNA) - The Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporation (EVN HCMC) held an awards ceremony for the 2020 emulation programme “Power-saving families” on January 26. Launched by the municipal Steering Committee for Power Supply, Saving, and Safety and EVN HCMC, the ceremony aims to encourage households to join hands to use electricity effectively and economically and raise public awareness about the effort. The organising board said nearly 900,000 households saved 443.67 million kWh of electricity last year, helping reduce carbon dioxide emissions by over 400,000 tonnes and saving more than 920 billion VND (40 million USD). At the ceremony, 480 outstanding power-saving households for 2020 were honoured. The board set a goal of encouraging local residents to install solar panels as well as increase LED lighting systems to 20 percent in 2020 and 100 percent by 2025. EVN HCMC Deputy General Director Bui Trung Kien said the power sector will work with municipal … [Read more...] about HCM City honours power-saving households

New Delhi: The Centre needs to come up with higher budgetary allocation for power distribution infrastructure in the upcoming Union Budget, sector stakeholders and experts said.ICRA has recommended higher budgetary allocation to strengthen the power distribution infrastructure and improve the financial viability of the distribution segment, including the implementation of amendments to the Electricity Act.The government should take measures to augment fund availability and ease land acquisition challenges with a view to achieve the renewable capacity targets, it said.Further, the ratings agency has also suggested support measures to promote investments in the roof-top solar segment.Sector experts have also sought long-term policy measures to promote domestic module manufacturing.Recommendations have also been made to promote investments in transmission infrastructure for harnessing power from renewable projects.Jaideep Mukherji, CEO of Smart Power India, said that as the power sector … [Read more...] about Higher allocation needed for power distribution infra in Budget 2021: Experts