Hevel Solar — a leading solar energy company in Russia — recently launched the first full-cycle solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing facility in the country. The facility — which is located in the town of Novocheboksarsk, in the autonomous republic of Chuvashia — is slated to manufacture roughly one million … [continued]
Editor’s Note: Despite most of the public not knowing this, solar power is simply a good financial decision these days. A recent report for the UK’s Network Rail examines the matter for its specific case. Here’s more from Nicholas (reposted from Solar Love): Trackside solar panels have the potential to … [continued]
Google recently released futuristic, high-tech, sustainable-style design plans for its Mountain View, California, headquarters, which promises to be world class. The high-tech giant announced that designers Thomas Heatherwick from Heatherwick Studio and Bjarke Ingels from BIG will spearhead Google’s radical revision of its campus. Plans will include moveable buildings (or as … [continued]
The news from GTM Research that solar PV module price can vary by up to $0.16/watt by region is quite notable when you consider than solar PV modules are priced well below $1/watt. It’s also an indication that some solar PV module prices are artificially high, and therefore there is some reason … [continued]
Getting back on the wagon and sharing the many video interviews I recorded in Abu Dhabi, below is another one. This one is with Richenda van Leeuwen of the UN Foundation, one of my new favorite people. Richenda is Executive Director, Energy and Climate, Energy Access Initiative team, and also a CleanTechnica … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. The Solar Impulse Team announced this morning via Twitter: NEWS FLASH: @andreborschberg will do the #RTW departure & @bertrandpiccard the arrival! #AbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/ySZEndupcY — Solar Impulse Foundation (@solarimpulse) March 5, 2015 Bertrand Piccard said via his Twitter account: “Andre Borschberg & I will each fly over an ocean – he will do the mythical … [continued]
The US-based solar energy company Rayton Solar recently came to my attention, and more importantly, its claim that it has developed a technology and approach to creating solar panels that’s “60%+ cheaper and 25% more efficient than the industry standard.” Big claims. Ones worth taking note of. Hard to verify the veracity of … [continued]
Here’s some more clean electricity news & commentary for you in case ours isn’t enough for you insatiable curiosity. Solar Power SunPower Nearing Completion On 579 MW Solar Star Project — “World’s Largest Solar Power Plant” See The World’s Largest Solar Plants From Above Arizona’s New Solar Charge Is ‘Unsupportable … [continued]
The rising star of the Chinese electric vehicle and solar energy technology world, BYD, is looking likely to continue rising, with the company now eyeing the Brazilian market. With the company’s first factory in the region — being constructed in Campinas, Sao Paulo — set to be up and running by … [continued]
It’s hard to believe, but March is here. Aside from my usual roundup of the top CleanTechnica articles from the past week, below that is a list of the 20 most popular CleanTechnica articles from the past month. Enjoy… if you haven’t already thoroughly consumed the articles and CleanTechnica community comments. Top … [continued]
