Ford South Africa’s assembly plant is now generating 35% of its electricity needs onsite from a newly commissioned 13.5 MW solar carport system. Through a long term Power Purchase Agreement with SolarAfrica, Ford will offset a significant amount of CO2 from the electricity it consumes from South Africa’s predominantly coal-powered … [continued]
Capo VW goes solar as the California sun shines!
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A common argument against solar and wind as renewables is that “the wind doesn’t always blow and the sun doesn’t always shine.” While energy storage in the form of batteries, pumped storage, and other emerging methods is certainly part of the solution, but it’s not the whole solution. The truth … [continued]
A tiny town in upstate New York has cracked the floating solar code, setting the stage for converting both urban and rural reservoirs into renewable energy power plants.
Wisconsin utility companies want the government to outlaw solar-powered EV chargers on private propertiy!
Profits for some polysilicon companies have rocketed up 300% during the pandemic.
Fraunhofer ISE has developed a process for recycling the silicon in old solar panels.
GAF Energy has begun offering its Timberline solar shingles in selected US states.
Solar power is growing fast — how far can we take it in the coming decades?
