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California To Meet 2030 Renewable Energy Targets By 2020
A new report from the California Public Utilities Commission has concluded that the state’s major utilities have already met or will all soon exceed the state’s 2020 renewable energy target of 33%, and will likely meet the 2030 target of…
India’s Wind Energy Generation Up 35% In Q3 2017
Good monsoon winds and a sharp jump in installed capacity helped India generate record wind energy in the July-September 2017 quarter. According to data released by the Indian government, wind energy generation in the country jumped 35% in Q2 2017…
First Wind Turbine Stands Tall at Mount Emerald Wind Farm
The first wind turbine at the Mount Emerald Wind Farm near Walkamin has been sucessfully erected, marking a significant milestone for the biggest wind farm in Queensland. The turbine consists of three 16 tonne blades, each 57m long, that were…
World’s Cheapest Solar Power to be Generated in Mexico
Mexico is on track to generate the world’s cheapest solar power — with prices as low as 1.77¢/kWh, according to Mexico’s Centro Nacional de Control de Energía (Cenace). Mexico’s Department of Energy recently announced the companies selected to complete new…
Yingli Solar Begins Construction Of 100 Megawatt Top Runner Project In Inner Mongolia
Chinese solar manufacturer Yingli Solar has announced it has begun construction on its second Chinese Top Runner solar project, a 100 megawatt solar project in Wuhai City, in Inner Mongolia. The Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited, better known as…
China on Pace for Record Solar-Power Installations
China, the world’s biggest carbon emitter, is poised to install a record amount of solar-power capacity this year, prompting researchers to boost forecasts as much as 80 percent. About 54 gigawatts will be put in place this year, Bloomberg New…
Missouri City Opens Largest Solar Farm in the State
A city in southwest Missouri has opened the largest solar farm in the state. The Springfield News-Leader reports that the new Nixa Solar Energy Farm started providing power this month. City officials predict that the array’s 33,000 panels will be…