Solar Power & Farm Crops Created At The Same Time
Japanese farmers are taking advantage of “solar sharing,” in which the sunlight supports two valuable commodities: food crops and solar power.
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NRG & Kaiser Marry Solar & Health Interests
NRG Energy, the largest independent power producer in the United States, announced Wednesday that its subsidiary, NRG Renew, will join Kaiser Permanente, a major nonprofit US health provider serving over 9 million people, in creating one of the top three on-site commercial solar portfolios among all US companies. The California project will … [continued]
Chinese Module Maker Talesun Plans 1 GW Solar Power Capacity In Thailand
Chinese solar module and cell manufacturer Zhongli Talesun has announced construction of its new manufacturing facility in Thai-China Industrial Park in Rayong, Thailand. The new facility will be fully automated with an annual production capacity of 500 MW and it is expected to be operational by October 2015. The company … [continued]
Cleantech Link Drop (UK Electric Car Sales Up 300%, Solar Could Halt Shale Revolution…)
Some more cleantech news & commentary you shouldn’t miss: Electric Vehicles UK Electric Car Sales Surged Over 300% In 2014, Leading The Pack In The EU Tesla Model S Battery Life: How Much Range Loss For Electric Car Over Time? TSLA Introduction For The Uninitiated Musk: Tesla Could Be Worth … [continued]
1 Million Solar Homes Project Announced By President of Tanzania
The Tanzanian government has announced an initiative to get solar power to one million homes by the end of 2017. It is expected that achieving this goal will also create about 15,000 solar jobs and create solar power for about 10% of Tanzania’s population. About 80% of Tanzania’s citizens currently … [continued]
SolarCity Leasing 200,000-Sq-Ft Former Solyndra Manufacturing Facility In Fremont
SolarCity is now leasing a 200,000-square-foot facility in Fremont, California, formerly used by the doomed and media-loved solar energy company Solyndra. While the news of the leasing appears to have mostly slipped under the radar, it is quite noteworthy — and certainly seems to say something about the growing strength … [continued]
India’s Waaree Energies Plans To Double Solar PV Module Production To 1 GW
The recent policies enacted by the Indian government to promote solar power capacity may finally be reaping positive results for the domestic solar module manufacturers. One of the emerging module manufactures in India — Waaree Energies — will increase its production capacity to 1 GW per annum, the company has … [continued]
Top 10 CleanTechnica Posts of the Week
In case you missed any of these, perhaps now is the time to check them out, as they were the most popular CleanTechnica stories of the past week: Solar Shingles: Renewable Energy Solution With Curb Appeal Tesla Gigafactory Launches Land Grab Around Reno Porsche Pajun To Be Electric-Only Tesla Competitor? Solar … [continued]
Solar Energy Link Drop (6,000 Solar Mosques, FPL Community Solar, Etc)
Enjoy the solar energy stories below from around the interwebs, as well as our own solar energy stories from the past week. Rooftop Solar Tesla Unveiling Home Storage Product In ~1–2 Months Solar Power Technology Approved: Reduces Installation Costs 30-50% Significant News From Jordan’s Rooftop Solar Sector Jordan Transitioning 6,000 Mosques to Solar … [continued]
BYD Betting On “Glass-Glass” PV Modules
One of the major players in the solar energy, electric vehicles, and next-gen batteries markets — BYD Company — will be pursuing “glass-glass” photovoltaic (PV) module technology as it begins expanding its solar panel manufacturing operations, according to recent reports. The company’s General Manager of Global Solar Sales, Tom Zhao, … [continued]
