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Bangladesh to double fossil fuel imports in coming decade as renewables lag behind
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As manufacturing industries gain ground in its primarily agriculture-based economy, Bangladesh is expected to double its imports of fossil fuels in the coming decade and will miss its 2020 clean energy target.
Read more: https://www.eco-business.com/news/bangladesh-to-double-fossil-fuel-imports-in-coming-decade-as-renewables-lag-behind/South Australia increases target to 100% renewables by 2030
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South Australia has accelerated a timeline for renewable energy to provide 100 per cent of its electricity needs, with plans to hit the ambitious target by 2030.
Read more: http://econews.com.au/64362/south-australia-increases-target-to-100-renewables-by-2030/United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi claims record low US$0.0135/kWh solar tariff for 2GW Al Dhafra project
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Abu Dhabi Power has claimed to have received the world’s lowest tariff for solar for its 2GW Al Dhafra project.
Read more: https://www.pv-tech.org/news/abu-dhabi-claims-new-record-low-solar-tariff-of-us0.0135-kwh-for-2gw-al-dhaGlobal: Safer, More Sustainable Transport in a Post-COVID-19 World
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The COVID-19 crisis has shown that effective public transport is vital to keeping cities running. By serving essential workers in health care, emergency services, food services, and other sectors, public transport has become a service not just for some people but for all urban residents.
Read more: https://www.wri.org/blog/2020/04/coronavirus-public-transport-stimulus-packagesAustralia: Renewables supplied more than 50% of national grid on Easter Saturday
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Australia’s main electricity grid was powered by 50 per cent green energy on Saturday, the second time ever this has happened.
Read more: http://econews.com.au/64180/renewables-supplied-more-than-50-of-national-grid-on-easter-saturday/ADB may back non-Chinese solar manufacturing to strengthen Asia’s ecosystem
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Asia’s leading development financier may consider supporting the setting up of PV manufacturing beyond China, in a bid to minimise the reliance on Beijing laid bare by the COVID-19 crisis.
Read more: https://www.pv-tech.org/news/adb-may-back-non-chinese-solar-manufacturing-to-strengthen-asias-ecosystem