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California’s Solar Energy Set Power Supply Record in March
California met its goal to produce about half the state’s electricity from renewable sources for three hours on March 11, a new estimate from the U.S. government shows. The U.S. Department of Energy’s statistics division used data from the California…
Solar Powers Up Lincolnshire Electric Vehicle Charge Points
Renewable power firm Lark Energy has installed two electric car charging ports bolstered by solar PV panels at its headquarters in Lincolnshire, the company announced yesterday. The firm said the new car ports could complement existing EV charge points at…
EDF Joins Masdar Group In 800 Megawatt Dubai Solar Project
EDF Energies Nouvelles will work with Masdar Group on the 800 megawatt phase 3 of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in the United Arab Emirates. Masdar Group, Fotowatio Renewable Ventures, and Gransolar Group have been joined by…
GreenWish Partners Doubles Plans For Nigerian Solar Capacity Addition To 200 Megawatts
Investment company GreenWish Partners has doubled its planned capacity addition in Nigeria’s solar power market. GreenWish Partners now plans to set up 200 megawatts of solar power capacity in Nigeria after entering into a long-term agreement for power sales with…
Oceanic Properties Wins Council Backing for Southampton Wind Turbine
Southampton is a step closer to hosting a brand new wind turbine factory, after the City Council last week approved planning permission for a new manufacturing plant on the site of a former shipyard. Southampton-based firm Oceanic Estates wants to…
Solar Street Lighting Launches £3.5bn Fund to Boost Rollout of Carbon-Saving Technology
A UK clean tech developer has launched a £3.5bn funding scheme to help local authorities and businesses install street lighting powered entirely by renewable energy. Solar Street Lighting announced yesterday it is offering 100 per cent interest-free financial packages to…
10 States Leading the Pack in Clean Energy Jobs
The solar, wind and energy efficiency industries already employ millions of people in the U.S. and they’re poised to grow. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, there are 374,000 American jobs in solar energy, 102,000 in wind energy and…