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Top 10 Commercial Solar Customers In USA (In Absolute Terms)

December 5, 20169 years ago Steve Hanley 0 Comments

When it comes to US business choosing to power their stores and factories with solar energy, the critical factor is money. Commercial solar prices have fallen by 58% since 2012 and by 16% year over year in 2016. In many cases, it’s just cheaper to install commercial solar power systems than continue to buy electricity from the local utility. Large US corporations now benefit from more than 1,000 megawatts of installed solar power. That’s up from 300 megawatts in 2012.

PPA Signed For 800 Megawatt Dubai Solar Power Project At 2.99¢/kWh

December 5, 20169 years ago Saurabh 0 Comments

The iconic third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park moved another step closer to being a reality after a power purchase agreement was signed for the project.

1.1 Gigawatt Solar PPAs To Be Signed In India Soon

December 5, 20169 years ago Saurabh 0 Comments

One of India’s largest solar power tenders will finally come to fruition as power purchase agreements are expected to be signed soon.

International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement Signed By More Than 20 Countries

December 5, 20169 years ago smiti 0 Comments

Originally published on Planetsave. Several countries agreed to work towards making the International Solar Alliance an intergovernmental body recognized by the United Nations at the sidelines of COP22 Marrakech climate change summit. More than 20 countries, including India, France, and Brazil, signed on a framework agreement that will see the … [continued]

ACWA Power Consortium Secures 170 Megawatt Solar Contract In Morocco At 4.6¢/kWh

December 5, 20169 years ago Saurabh 0 Comments

A consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s AWCA Power has secured rights to develop three large-scale solar photovoltaic power projects in Morocco.

Make in India logo with a backdrop of solar panels.

Lightsource Plans 1 Gigawatt Of Solar PV Projects In India

December 5, 20169 years ago Saurabh 0 Comments

UK-based Lightsource has come out with plans to set up large-scale solar power projects in the budding solar power market of India over the next few years.

Clean Energy Jobs Increasing, Fossil Fuel Jobs Decreasing, Says IRENA

December 5, 20169 years ago Steve Hanley 0 Comments

Jobs in clean energy industries like solar, wind, geothermal and hydroelectric are increasing while jobs in oil, natural gas, and coal extraction are decreasing worldwide. About 8.1 million people worldwide had jobs in the clean energy in 2015. That’s up from 7.7 million in 2014, according to the latest figures from IRENA.

Solar Tariffs In India Fall To Low Of 5.9¢/kWh

December 5, 20169 years ago Saurabh 0 Comments

Highly competitive bidding has resulted in the revision of feed-in tariffs for solar power projects in India.

The Solar Energy Corporation of India has allocated 750 MW capacity in the state of Rajasthan at record-low tariff of Rs 4.00/kWh (US¢5.9/kWh). The auction was held under the Viability Gap Funding scheme wherein competitive bidding takes place for the capital cost support instead of tariffs.

GE Will Set Up 500 MW Of Solar PV In Nigeria

December 5, 20169 years ago Saurabh 0 Comments

General Electric has signed a memorandum of understanding with Nigeria to set up five solar power projects of 100 MW capacity each in the west African country. These projects will come up in the states of Borno, Kebbi, Nassarawa, Niger, and Taraba.

Phanes Group Announces Plans For 300 MW Solar PV Projects In Nigeria

December 5, 20169 years ago Saurabh 0 Comments

Nigeria continues to attract foreign investment in its budding solar power market.

Dubai-based Phanes Group has announced plans to set up 300 MW of solar PV capacity in the African country over the next three years. The capacity will be divided into projects of 100 MW each.