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.
Solar Projects
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 […]
Engie Will Replace Coal Fired Plant In Brisbane With Solar Power
French utility company Engie has announced it will shutter the Hazelwood coal fired generating plant near Brisbane and replace it with grid scale solar power installations. The plant provides 20% of the electricity to the state of Victoria.
Chinese Grid Scale Solar Farm Coming To Chernobyl
Two Chinese companies plan to invest $1 billion to build a 1 gigawatt grid scale solar farm on land near the Chernobyl nuclear reactor that had a meltdown in 1986. There is almost no other imaginable use for the land.
New Solar Farm Going Up On Former Charlotte Landfill
A North Carolina company plans to re-use a former landfill for a solar farm. The idea is a creative use for land that has few other potential uses.
US Smashes Solar Power Records in 2016
The US smashed all prior records for installation of both grid scale and residential solar power in 2016 according to SEIA and GTM Research. Both expect the trend to continue into the first half of 2017.
World’s Largest Solar Power Plant Covers 2,500 Acres In India
The world’s largest solar panel project is located in Karmuthi, India. It consists of 2.5 million solar panels spread over 2,500 acres and generates 648 megawatts of electricity. It took just 8 months to build.
Solar-Powered Electric Bike Station For New Jersey Park
A containerized PV solar system with energy storage in the form of lithium-ion batteries has been be installed at Liberty State Park in New Jersey. The Eco Power station concept was unveiled in 2015, and a press release said the PV solar system capacity is 5 kilowatts. They system includes backup electricity generating capacity from […]
Kevala Helps Developers Find Best Sites For Solar Projects
Kevala specialized in data collection that makes accurate grid maps available so solar developers can see where the least expensive and most efficient areas are to build solar power facilities.
Actor Mark Ruffalo Delivers Solar Panels To Dakota Access Protesters
Actor and activist Mark Ruffalo has arranged for solar panel arrays mounted on trailers to power the encampments of the Native Americans protesting the Dakota Access pipeline this winter.