Karakul, a large lake in Tajikistan formed by a meteor. Photo credit: NASA – via Wikimedia. By Anders Lorenzen Tajikistan, the central Asian country nestled between Afghanistan and China, has big plans for the future of energy. The country, with a population of nearly ten million, gained independence with the dissolution of the USSR in 1991. And it is positioning […]
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Photo credit: Sun Xiaocong. By Anders Lorenzen China continues to set renewable energy records and has once again reaffirmed its commitment to the sector. In a groundbreaking move, China installed the largest wind turbine ever erected, solidifying its position as a global leader in the renewable energy sector. The achievement marks another milestone in the country’s effort to be a […]
An open-pit coal mine in the Thar Desert, Sindh province, Pakistan, in February 2023. Photo credit: Alamy. By Zofeen Ebrahim UK-based Oracle Power is behind a new solar project in the Thar Desert, where the company is already exploring coal, as locals express scepticism about tall promises. Millions of solar panels are set to be mounted upon swathes of soil […]
Citizens of Shanghai swelter in early May heat. By Anders Lorenzen As in many other places in the world right now, China is experiencing early and extremely hot weather. In Shanghai, China’s largest city and a key financial hub, Monday (29th of May) last week experienced its warmest May day in 100 years, shattering the previous high by a full […]
Photo credit: Reuters / Amit Dave. By Anders Lorenzen Tenders for 250 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy by 2028 are set to be unveiled by the Indian government, according to a government memo. The fast-growing Asian economic powerhouse is predicted to overtake China as the world’s most populous country in the coming years. India is looking to cut its emissions […]
Photo credit: Jeff Zehnder / Alamy. By Zofeen Ebrahim Progress towards the construction of a China-funded coal power plant in Gwadar raises questions about the climate pledges of both China and Pakistan. News that the Pakistan government plans to secure financing and start construction on a long-stalled 300-megawatt coal-fired power plant in the port city of Gwadar has triggered a […]