India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has increased its faith in solar photovoltaic (PV) technology at the expense of concentrated solar power (CSP) technology. As a result, it has increased its target for installed solar PV capacity by 30% in FY2014-15 while slashing its CSP target by 90%. … [continued]
In a recent announcement, Florida Power & Light has announced a new solar power option that may soon be available to its customers in The Sunshine State. In consideration at the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) is FPL’s proposal for a voluntary, community-based, solar partnership pilot. If approved, FPL will … [continued]
Originally published on Kompulsa. First Solar has announced that it intends to construct a set of solar power plants amounting to 200 MW in Australia, to provide mines with power. These plants, assisted by diesel-fueled generators, are expected to reduce the electricity cost of mining firms in Australia and shield … [continued]
Providing dependable electricity to remote areas of the world will increase the opportunity for improved life and education possibilities for many people. Panasonic has demonstrated commitment to this endeavor with a new development, an expandable, portable, self-contained photovoltaic system with batteries. On March 25, Panasonic Corporation announced it had developed the “Power … [continued]
The Indian government may soon require conventional power project developers to install renewable energy projects within the premises of the fossil fuels based power plants. If the power ministry goes ahead with such a plan, the power project developers may have to set up renewable energy capacity equivalent to around … [continued]
State-based solar incentives that require local solar products be used may be driving up solar costs considerably. Of course, this sort of issue is not exclusive to solar power and it is not exclusive to the United States, but there does seem to be fairly good evidence that it is … [continued]
Originally published on the ECOreport. Someone from Borrego Solar is either flying out from San Diego International Airport (SDIA) or coming through it two or three times a week. Seventy company employees will be taking off for a meeting in May. Borrego has witnessed the transformation that started in 2008 … [continued]
Yingli Green Energy announced recently that it is providing 1 megawatt (MW) of solar panels to Grupo Neoenergia for the next phase of a solar power plant at Itaipava Arena Pernambuco, a venue for the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup. The Chinese manufacturer is giving 3,650 monocrystalline PANDA Series panels for a … [continued]
Soligent and SunWize have decided to integrate and combine their operations in order to reportedly become the largest provider of solar distribution and dealer services in the US. Their combined portfolio of offerings involve financing and value-added services for solar installers, energy efficiency firms, electrical contractors, and roofing companies. The … [continued]
The Ukrainian government will continue to support the solar energy feed-in-tariff program in Crimea, for the time being, regardless of the recent annexation of the region by Russia, according to predictions from the prominent lobby group European–Ukrainian Energy Agency (EUEA). While the decision isn’t down to the EUEA (of course), … [continued]
