In Italy, solar PV power production attained an unprecedented high of 13,810 GWh in the first seven months of the year. That is an increase of almost 20% over that period of the previous year, according to TERNA. Solar now accounts for 7.3% of the electricity mix. In July alone, … [continued]
This post originally published on RenewEconomy One of the most comprehensive reports on the decline in solar PV prices has just been released by the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Labs. Its Tracking the Sun report details the history of solar PV prices from 1998 to 2012, and one of its more … [continued]
I live in Poland, which (for the geographically indifferent) is right next to Germany. Actually, the city where I live, Wrocław, was once part of Germany, and it’s now just a couple hours to the German border from here. From living in this city for 5 years, I can tell … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. Generally speaking, I don’t think solar-powered cars are very practical. They are fun and do highlight how far we’ve come. They may help to advance certain electric car technologies and designs. However, except for certain niche situations (like a hospital car for rural Zimbabwe), they … [continued]
The intense heatwave that gripped most of Europe in July had quite an effect on humanity — not just on human comfort and on agriculture, but also on the price of electricity. Continental Europe saw the price of day-ahead electricity rise significantly during the heatwave — coinciding with, and partially … [continued]
This post originally published on the Worldwatch Institute website Global use of solar and wind energy continued to grow significantly in 2012. Solar power consumption increased by 58 percent, to 93 terrawatt-hours (TWh), and the use of wind power increased by 18 percent, to 521 TWh. Although hydropower remains the … [continued]
First Solar is helping to boost Chile’s solar potential. The Arizona thin-film manufacturer put in a bid recently for the 162 MW Luz del Norte project, according to Greentech Media. Worth $370 million, construction of the Luz del Norte plant is scheduled to begin June, 2014 and use more than 1.7 … [continued]
Eos Energy Storage is one of the energy storage startups we have highlighted as being a potentially “breakthrough energy storage company.” Before delving into the latest big news from Eos — you know, its plans to take over the world — let me just insert a little bit of context … [continued]
Navigant Research predicts the global solar photovoltaic industry will grow as prices continue dropping, reaching both grid parity and $134 billion in annual revenue by 2020.
This is the second monthly report of 10 of the most compelling renewable energy and clean technology stories encountered from the previous month that have not already been published on CleanTechnica. Literally hundreds of articles are reviewed each month across many energy platforms, including renewables, fuels, energy generation, and conservation … [continued]
