September 9th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Fraunhofer ISE says solar panels could provide up to 500 GW of electricity in coming years. It calls for an integrated approach to expand solar in new and nontraditional locations.
September 9th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
New research shows combing solar panels and farming could have important benefits for both.
August 21st, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
The State of North Carolina is working on a plan to reduce carbon emissions to zero by 2025, but Duke Energy, the largest electricity provider in the state, is busy claiming solar power means more emissions, not less.
August 12th, 2019 | by Jesper Berggreen
On my recent visit to Zambia to visit friends and family, and not least to visit my old local school [&hellip
July 28th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
A study by the Joint Research Center of the European Commission finds solar energy could replace all 405 open pit coal mines and coal fired generating stations in Europe with an equivalent amount of zero emissions electricity and provide enough jobs to replace those lost in the transition.
July 25th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Western Farmers Electricity Coop and NextEra Energy Resources are creating the largest combined wind, solar, and battery storage facility in the United States in Oklahoma. It will be operational in
July 20th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
The 300 kilowatt CannonBall Community Solar Power plant on the Standing Rock Reservation is the largest solar power farm in North Dakota.
July 16th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
The Australian government may have little interest in renewable energy, but neighboring countries like Singapore, Indonesia, South Korea and Japan certainly do.
June 30th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Los Angeles will partner with 8minute Solar to create a new solar power plant that will supply electricity to the city for 25 years at a price of 1.997 cents per kWh -- the lowest price ever in the US.
June 29th, 2019 | by Jesper Berggreen
For anyone with an interest in renewable energy, it's hard to miss the rising interest in floating solar over the last couple of months. Tenders, project announcements, and newly delivered plants pop-up on a weekly, if not daily basis. Last week’s World Bank Market Report stated that we’ve reached 1.3 GWp capacity
June 15th, 2019 | by Barry A.F.
In a recent article, we found that curtailment of renewables may be cheaper than grid scale energy storage. Sometimes, the [&hellip
June 12th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
New Jersey is planning an aggressive renewable energy campaign and has created a detailed plan to accomplish that goal.
May 1st, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
IEEFA predicts that electricity from renewables -- hydro, solar, and wind -- will surpass that from coal for the first time in the US this April and May. Part of that is short term trends and part of it is longer term changes in the market driven by falling prices for renewables.
April 22nd, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
China's moratorium on building new coal-fired generating stations is about to expire, but that won't lead to a boom in new coal plants. Analysts say the plummeting cost of renewables make further investment in coal power unprofitable.
April 16th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
The Orkney Islands off the northern tip of Scotland are a test bed for renewable energy generation and management strategies that could benefit the rest of the UK and other nations.
April 16th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
After more than 4 years of research, scientists at LUT and Energy Watch Group say the world could reduce its carbon emissions to zero by 2050. All we need is the will to make the transition happen.
April 12th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Frauhofer ISE's experimental agrophotovoltaic farm in Germany was 186% more efficient during the hot, dry summer of 2018 than the land would have been if it was devoted solely to agriculture or solar panels alone.
April 10th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
In a proclamation known as Navajo Sunrise, the Navajo Nation has dedicated itself to a zero emissions future powered by rooftop and grid scale solar installations.
April 9th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
In terms of energy efficiency, the worst renewable energy strategies are equal to the best carbon capture technology. Why would anyone choose a worst case scenario? Oh, right. Greed.
March 29th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Idaho Power is the latest utility company to pledge an end to coal and a transition to 100% zero emissions electricity.
