Floating Photovoltaics Emerge as a Promising Solution for Southeast Asia’s Clean Energy Future
NREL Researchers Are Laying the Groundwork for Southeast Asia’s Floating Photovoltaics Development
Solar Power Plants
Nuru Closes $40+ Million Equity Funding To Drive Metrogrid Scaling In Congo
Nuru, which is Swahili for “light,” is a company focused on enhancing energy access in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Nuru deployed Congo’s first solar-based mini-grid in 2017, and Nuru says it has a 1.3MW solar hybrid site in Goma, the largest off-grid mini-grid in sub-Saharan Africa; another solar hybrid … [continued]
New BLM Rules Would Reduce Renewable Energy Fees, Speed Deployment On US Public Lands
WASHINGTON, DC — This week, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) formally published new proposed rules governing leasing and rental rates for renewable energy projects on public lands. The new leasing rules adopt many of the Solar Energy Industries Association’s (SEIA’s) suggestions and will help to speed renewable energy … [continued]
Agean Island Astypalea Is Electrifying — Nearly At 100% EV Sales, 80% Solar Electricity By…
Astypalea, an island in the Agean Sea, is electrifying. Almost 100% of new car sales are now electric car sales. Additionally, 25% of the islanders now use the electric ridesharing service ASTYBUS, which allows them to rent electric cars, electric scooters, and electric bikes. A solar power plant will provide … [continued]
US Goes Bonkers Over Floating Solar Power Plants
The Garden State is emerging as a floating solar powerhouse, and there’s plenty more where that came from.
Hoosiers To Lead Rural Solar Power Revolution
Indiana has been drifting around in the solar power doldrums, but it is poised to lead the transtition to agrivoltaics throughout the US agricultural industry.
Solar In Canada 2023 — A Primer
As Canada moves forward towards becoming a net-zero economy by 2050, more rebates, incentives, and tax cuts are being introduced. The solar industry is smiling.
More Renewable Energy Projects In The Philippines Pop Up As Conglomerates Jump In
PetroGreen Energy Corp (PGEC), part of one of the Philippines’ largest business conglomerates, the Yuchengco Group of Companies, has announced its acquisition of two solar projects in Luzon, which will contribute an additional 60 megawatts (MW) of capacity to the company’s renewable energy portfolio. PGEC, established in 2010, oversees PetroEnergy … [continued]
10 Megawatts Of Solar Being Put Into New Jersey Landfill
In Berkeley, New Jersey, the township had a problem that many municipalities across the country are facing with their idle landfills. What do they do with all that wasted space, since most of it is not suitable for redevelopment? As with many townships like Berkeley, once the operations ceased, the … [continued]
7 Solar Stories You Should See: Largest Solar PPA in South America, 2-Gigawatt First Solar…
There are hundreds of solar power news stories a day. We can’t cover the vast majority of them. Below are a few top solar power stories that we didn’t quite cover but thought shouldn’t be missed. Enjoy. Largest solar PPA in South America The longest term and largest solar PPA … [continued]
