Ehsan Malandish – Renewable Energies Laboratory

New material, manufacturing process use sun’s heat for cheaper renewable electricity

November 9, 2018 by Ehsan Malandish Comment Closed

A Purdue University-led team developed a new material and manufacturing process that would make one way to use solar power -- as heat energy -- more efficient in generating electricity. The innovation is an important step for putting solar heat-to-electricity generation in direct cost competition with fossil fuels, which generate more than 60 percent of electricity in the U.S. (more…)...

ASEAN Ministers call for stronger institutional ties with the IEA

November 6, 2018 by Ehsan Malandish Comment Closed

Dr Fatih Birol, the IEA’s Executive Director, was in Singapore for the 36th ASEAN Ministers of Energy Meeting (AMEM), Singapore International Energy Week, and other related engagements. (more…)...

Strong solar growth in Europe as demand grows over 60% in 2018

November 5, 2018 by Ehsan Malandish Comment Closed

The European solar market is growing even more than anticipated in 2018, in part due to the expiry of the Minimum Import Price (MIP) and trade duties on modules and cells from Asia that has lowered solar prices and triggered demand in Europe. SolarPower Europe’s Q3 market update indicates that Europe will add 12.6 GW in 2018, up 37% from 9.2 GW in 2017. Demand in EU-28 is expected to grow even faster and reach 9.5 GW in 2018, a 61% increase from the 5.9 GW installed in 2017. (more…)...

Population without access to electricity falls below 1 billion

November 4, 2018 by Ehsan Malandish Comment Closed

In a sign of great progress, over 120 million people worldwide gained access to electricity in 2017. This means that for the first time ever, the total number of people without access fell below 1 billion according to new data from World Energy Outlook 2018. (more…)...