AORA Solar, an innovative Israeli concentrating solar power (CSP) grid solutions developer, has undertaken the re-commissioning of its solar power station in Samar, Israel. Much of the re-commissioning work being undertaken is based on the company’s demonstration project in Almeria, Spain that opened last February. The Samar plant, which opened … [continued]
Many people expect that solar power will dramatically expand once it bursts through the cost barrier and becomes less expensive than grid electricity. But archaic utility rules can effectively cap local solar development at just 15% of peak demand. Fortunately, pioneering states like Hawaii and California are exploring ways … [continued]
A new solar photovoltaic efficiency record has been set. The new module achieved a solar efficiency rating of 33.5%. One of the leading concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) solar power systems companies, Amonix Inc., just announced that it has broken the efficiency record for photovoltaics operating in real-world conditions. Setting a … [continued]
Renewable electricity capacity in the UK is projected to overtake nuclear power by 2018, if the present rates of growth continue, according to new research. And this clean power will generate enough electricity to power one in every 10 UK homes by 2015. Currently, the total wind energy capacity … [continued]
South Africa, one of the most coal-dependent countries in the world, has taken another major step toward a clean energy future. […]
Coordinated efforts by the federal government, state officials, and regional grid operators could make New York State’s grid the smartest in America. […]
Samsung’s new program to provide solar-powered “internet schools” to African communities has been a big success. According to the children that benefit from the school, it’s “purely greatness, happily madness.” Samsung has previously described it as an “exclusively solar-powered, mobile, and completely independent classroom that is geared towards increasing … [continued]
The Desertec project continues to move forward, with the signing of a new memorandum of understanding between the Moroccan government and the Desertec Foundation. This new agreement strengthens the current plans to build a massive series of solar power plants in the northern part of Morocco which will supply … [continued]
Martin Halloway, who is a designer of environmentally friendly buildings, decided to take down his 30-year-old solar panel to meter its performance. It is a 33 watt Arco solar panel that he purchased in 1980. It was his first, and before he purchased it, he did not have electricity. Apart … [continued]
Lightway Solar America announced last week the execution of 62.8 Megawatts of contracts through their project development subsidiary, Lightway Solar America Project Development. According to Lightway, the company “has implemented a sales model in which 11.9 MW of solar panels will be invested into these projects in exchange for equity positions with … [continued]
