The first West African hydro-solar plant was deployed in Ghana in January, with technical support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Once its full capacity is brought online, this hydro-solar plant will put Ghana on track … [continued]
Solar power helped lure Lego to the state of Virginia, where it plans to build its first ever US factory complete with an on-site PV array.
By Andries Wantenaar of Rethink Energy Azerbaijan has announced a partnership with UAE-based developer Masdar for 1 gigawatt (GW) each of solar and onshore wind, with 2 GW on integrated offshore wind plus green hydrogen production — marking the first offshore wind in the Caspian Sea. This first 4 GW … [continued]
To avoid the most catastrophic impacts of the climate crisis, we need to shift quickly from dirty fossil fuels to cleaner sources of energy. The good news is that we have the technology to decarbonize the electric sector, and its cost has plummeted — since 2010, the costs of solar, … [continued]
Governor Kathy Hochul’s announcement on June 2 of 22 large-scale solar and energy storage projects for the state of New York means that the state, effectively, will efficiently deliver enough clean, affordable energy to power over 620,000 New York homes for at least 20 years. 3,000 Short- & Long-Term Jobs … [continued]
Government-owned Hindustan Salts has invited bids for the development of 1 gigawatt of solar power capacity. Hindustan Salts has floated a tender inviting developers to set up and operate a 1 gigawatt solar power project in the western state of Gujarat. The company will provide 5,000 acres of land to … [continued]
Solar in Pennsylvania schools has doubled, according to a new report by Generation180. In another article, I interviewed the Pennsylvania Director of Generation180’s Solar for All Schools Program, Shannon Crooker. In this article, I’m going to dive into the report, which you can also view here. The study covered solar … [continued]
Crude oil to broadband conglomerate Reliance Industries is reportedly planning a giga-scale venture into solar power generation. According to media reports, Reliance Industries is scouting for land to set up 100 gigawatts of solar power capacity. The company intends to set up this capacity by 2030. About a fourth of … [continued]
The Footprint Project and New Use Energy have teamed up to quickly provide Ukraine with solar microgrids. You may remember my interview with Footprint Project CEO Will Heegaard during the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. After my power came back on, I was able to get back online and write again. … [continued]
Tesla’s giant solar and energy facility near Las Vegas will power 60,000 homes with its 528,084 solar panels and 90 MW/360 MWh Tesla Megapack. The new facility, Arevon Townsite Solar and Storage, is in Boulder City, Nevada, and will generate 500,000 MWh of electricity per year. In the video, Tesla … [continued]
