The Great Solar Wall in the Kubuki Desert will include 3.46 million solar panels and will have a capacity of 100 gigawatts. China is undertaking an ambitious project to build a “Great Solar Wall” consisting of 3.46 million solar panels along the northern edge of the Kubuqi Desert in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China Daily reports …
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Photo: Screenshot | Qinghai Gonghe Solar Farm in China Brings Life Back to the Desert Large-scale photovoltaic installations greatly help nature, rather than destroy it, contrary to environmentalists’ fears. Chinese scientists have shown that installing a large array of panels can revive deserts, despite environmentalists’ concerns, using the Qinghai Gonghe solar park as an example. …
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China has approved the construction of the largest hydroelectric power station complex on the planet, capable of generating three times more energy than the current record holder. The Three Gorges Dam , which spans the Yangtze River in China, currently holds the world record for installed capacity and annual hydroelectric output. According to scientists, the dam …
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The government of Uzbekistan is expanding support for projects to build new small hydroelectric power plants on the republic’s rivers. Now the country’s commercial banks can issue so-called “green” consumer loans for the construction of hydroelectric power plants. At the end of last year, the Cabinet of Ministers adopted Resolution No. 894 of December 27, 2024 “On …
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December 17, the international environmental coalition Rivers without Boundaries presented its report (in English and Russian ) with an analysis of alternative options for completing the Rogun hydroelectric power station project in Tajikistan, which was previously sent to members of the World Bank Board of Directors. According to the authors of the report, it is impossible to make …
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) plans to provide technical support for a project aimed at implementing integrated renewable energy solutions to accelerate Turkmenistan’s “green” transformation. According to Trend, citing the ADB, the project will contribute to the country’s environmental sustainability and strengthen its position in the global transition to renewable energy sources. One of the …
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The World Bank Group Board approved a $350 million grant to finance the first phase of construction of the Rogun hydroelectric power plant. The decision was made at a meeting on December 17. The World Bank representatives noted that the project brings together the efforts of ten international partners under the leadership of the bank, …
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Turbulent Mini Hydro: Affordable Technology for Generating Electricity from Small Rivers Hydropower is one of the promising areas in the field of renewable energy sources. However, traditional hydroelectric power plants require significant investment, large differences in elevation, and often disrupt river ecosystems. In this context, Turbulent technology has become a real breakthrough. It offers …
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We’re used to solar panels on rooftops and in fields, but what if the sun could be “tied” to the ground, raising it to the desired height? An international team of scientists seems to have found a way to do just that, developing a balloon-integrated photovoltaic system (BIPVS). It sounds like science fiction, but let’s …
Are Hydroelectric Power Plants Losing Their Advantages? Experts Point to Increased Solar and Wind Energy Production And this creates serious competition for hydropower. Illustrative photo. Photo: from ixbt.com Electricity generated from the sun and wind continues to rapidly become cheaper against the backdrop of rising costs of generating energy at hydroelectric power plants, and the …
