Rooftop Solar

A solar rooftop installation in Madhya Pradesh, India that helps to cumulatively produce 19.88 GW of power. (Photo from ADBInstitute)

India’s Renewable Energy Is Progressing, But The World Isn’t Paying Attention (Part 1)

Here is the truth the rest of the world isn’t paying too much attention to: India has emerged as a renewable energy powerhouse, transforming from a coal-dependent economy to becoming the world’s third-largest renewable energy producer in less than a decade. This remarkable transition showcases how developing nations can successfully … [continued]

The Provincial Capital of Siquijor solar PV installation started in 2019. (Photo from Province of Siquijor)

Solar Power Is An Isolated Island’s Weapon Against A Fossil Fuel Monopoly

The Philippines has 7,641 islands. One of the most serene and relatively isolated of them is the island of Siquijor. The island is a province on its own in the Central Visayas region. In terms of size, it is the third smallest province-island in the Philippines, both in terms of … [continued]

Currently the largest PV rooftop installation in the Philippines is on top of one of several SM Malls in the Philippines. (Photo by SM Prime)

Largest PV Installation in the Philippines on Top of a Mall

Monsoon rains and the floods that followed the two typhoons that just passed didn’t stop Philippines’ retail store giant SM Supermalls from launching what is now the country’s largest rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) at SM City Fairview, less than 20 km from the capital of Manila. Last Thursday, July 24, … [continued]

"Bill McKibben and Nnimmo Bassey: Break Free from Fossil Fuels" by John Englart (Takver) is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bill McKibben Says Solar Power Is The Path To The Future

Bill McKibben is an indefatigable climate advocate. He is not a scientist, but he founded the climate advocacy group 350.org, whose name is taken from the parts per million of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere when the industrial revolution began. After a hurricane ripped through his home state of Vermont, … [continued]