First Solar Farm On Tribal Land Gets Switched On
The first solar farm on tribal land in the US has been activated. The project covers 2.2 square miles and has 3.2 million solar panels.
Solar Projects
River Bend Solar Farm In Alabama Has 300,000 Solar Panels To Power 15,000 Homes
The River Bend solar farm in Alabama is now online and contributing about 75 megawatts of electricity to the TVA power grid in seven southern states. Every year, it will keep 100,000 tons of carbon out of the skies over the state.
2017 Solar Spring Break Gives Student Hands-On Training While Installing In Low-Income Communities
Spring break is coming! Spring break is coming! But instead of going to the beach, or the mountains, or wherever it is college students go these days to let off steam during spring break, about 200 of them are going to get some hands-on solar training while helping to install solar projects in low-income and under-served communities.
American Veterans Are Finding Jobs In The Solar Industry
Veterans are finding jobs in the solar industry in record numbers. About 10% of all solar workers are veterans. Many have started their own companies to promote the benefits of solar power.
India Officially Doubles Its Solar Parks Target To 40 Gigawatts
Originally published on CleanTechies. The Indian government has confirmed that it will go ahead with a second phase of its solar power park program. The announcement was made by the Minister of Finance in the union budget speech for financial year 2017-18. India will increase the planned capacity addition under its solar power park program […]
Indian State Considers 100 Megawatt Floating Solar Project
Originally published on CleanTechnica by Saurabh Mahapatra Yet another floating solar power project is under consideration in India. According to media reports, the state government of Andhra Pradesh is considering setting up a floating solar project of 100 megawatts of capacity. The project could come up at Penna Ahobilam Balancing Reservoir which has a live […]
Jimmy Carter Builds 1.3 Megawatt Solar Farm For His Home Town
Jimmy Carter has help consruct a 1.3 megawatt solar farm near his home in Plains, Georgia. It will supply half of the energy needs of the town each year.
292 Megawatt Solar Power Installation Under Way in Brazil
Italian energy company Enel is about to begin construction of a 292 megawatt solar power installation in Brazil. When complete, it will be the largest solar facility in South America.
China Solar Capacity Doubled In 2016
China solar capacity doubled in 2016 and is set to double again as the country takes bold steps to increase its access to clean renewable power to 20% by 2030. It will invest $364 billion to achieve that goal.
Putting Solar Panels Over Canals Makes Sense In India
India is one of the most densely populated nations on earth. In fact, its population density is three times greater than neighboring China. India’s expanding economy means that it will need three times as much electrical energy in 2030 as it has available today as the country seeks to meet the needs of the 300 […]