The municipal corporation of Anantapur in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh is set to become the first municipality in the country to set up a solar power project to power its water pumping operations and street lights. The impressive plan includes installation of 5 MW of a solar … [continued]
The BRE National Energy Centre (NSC) for solar PV has been recently launched in United Kingdom to deliver the government’s goal of 20 GW of installed solar capacity by 2020. The BRE National Solar Energy Centre is expected to be commissioned in April this year, situated in St Austell, Cornwall, and … [continued]
Panasonic Eco Solutions North America has executed a 500kW solar PV plant for the University of Colorado Boulder. The system was developed and built by Panasonic with local support from Lighthouse Solar. Financing was provided by a subsidiary of Renewable Social Benefits Fund, which works with Panasonic to finance distributed … [continued]
A new approach has been developed by Cranfield University for calculating the renewable energy potential of waste products prior to incineration process. The new method is expected to cut down time and money for the energy and waste industries. Under the UK Government’s Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROCs) scheme, electricity suppliers are … [continued]
According to a recent report published by GTM Reserach the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region will be installing nearly 3.5 GW of solar capacity by 2015. The study was conducted in collaboration with the Emirates Solar Industry Association (ESIA). The study also forecasts that the solar market in the … [continued]
South Gloucestershire is set to expand a program to switch off street lights between midnight and 5 am in order to cut costs on energy bills and reduce carbon emissions. The council has already implemented the program for approximately 6,000 of the total 29,500 street lights and has already saved … [continued]
SPCG Public Company Limited has announced that it intends to set up off-grid solar power projects for rural populations in Myanmar. The company has significant experience in the solar power sector in the Southeast Asia region. The company is expected to have 240 MW of operational solar power capacity in … [continued]
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is set to launch a solar feed-in tariff program for its customers for the first time ever. Under the program, households, businesses, and warehouses will be able to send electricity generated from solar power projects into the grid and earn up to $0.17 … [continued]
California achieved a major milestone when it crossed 1 GW of installed solar power capacity through the California Solar Initiative (CSI) recently, the state regulators have just reported. The initiative accounts for about 50% of the total solar power capacity installed in California. According to the state regulators, San … [continued]
Google continues to make significant investment in renewable energy sector with a recent investment of about $200 million in a wind farm in western Texas near Amarillo. The Spinning Spur Wind project is located in the Oldham County about 35 miles from Amarillo in a windy area of Texas. … [continued]
