Saudi Arabia Solar Jumps On Diesel-Killer Bandwagon
Uh-oh, here comes trouble. While pressure is mounting on Congress to permit US crude exports, Saudi Arabia solar power is coming on strong.
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Saudi Arabia Could Beat US To Low Cost Solar Punch
The cost of utility scale solar power in the US could hit $130 to $243 per MWh by 2019, but Saudi Arabia is already leading in low cost solar power.
2013 EIA Stats Show Oil Price Stability Based On News, Not Supply
Let’s start this analysis with the 2013 figures for the United States (right). In general, the oil export/import status looks better for the US than it has in a long time. Although the US is a major oil producer, it has been an even heavier oil consumer, importing millions of … [continued]
Could Iraqi Generator Men Be Solar Men?
Awhile back, one of our readers sent along this story on Iraqi “generator men.” The idea the reader mentioned was that these people could be providing electricity more cleanly with the use of solar power. Before getting to that, we have to summarize the backstory. Basically, there are a lot … [continued]
Billions Invested In Solar Sector By Australian Households
Originally published on Renew Economy. Australian households are almost single-handedly pushing the country towards a clean energy future, spending billions on generating their own electricity and accounting for nearly two thirds of total investment in renewables in Australia in 2013, and virtually all of it in 2014. New global data … [continued]
Solar’s Disruptive Potential Discussed In McKinsey Report
For a variety of reasons, solar companies have had a hard time profit-wise in recent years. However, that doesn’t mean their sales haven’t been growing. The solar market has grown in size year after year, and for the companies that squeezed through the toughest of financial times, the future looks … [continued]
Solar Resource Mapping For The Middle East (CT Exclusive Video)
Continuing my return to Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week*, here’s another video I’ve been stingily holding on to. Basically, folks from Masdar Institute, IRENA, and other organizations are working on some solar resource mapping for countries in the Middle East (initially, for the UAE; now, for Saudi Arabia). Some initial solar resource mapping … [continued]
Saudi Arabia Launching 1 GW Solar Tender By End Of 2014, President Of Middle East…
Originally published on Solar Love. The government of Saudi Arabia will be launching 700-1000 MW worth of project tender before the end of 2014, according to the president of the Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA), Vahid Fotuhi. Given that the Saudi government has previously stated its plan to invest … [continued]
“CSP Has Fallen By The Wayside” But May Come Back Big By 2020
Originally published on The ECO Report. In 2010, concentrating solar power (CSP) projects like Ivanpah were heralded as the future of utility-scale solar projects. Spain and the US led the world in the development of this technology. Since then, they have largely fallen to the wayside in the wake of … [continued]
Saudi Government & SunEdison Undertaking Feasibility Study For $6.4 Billion Solar PV Manufacturing Complex
Originally published on Solar Love. The Saudi Arabian government, along with the noted solar developer SunEdison, is currently undertaking a feasibility study for a proposed $6.4 billion fully integrated solar PV manufacturing complex. The potential project would see the creation of a fully functional and complete “industrial ecosystem” — capable … [continued]
