Solar Energy
Yingli Solar Panels Will Help Low Income Villages in China
People assume that the booming economy in China over the past 30 years has made all Chinese citizens wealthy. Nothing could be further from the truth. In Zhangbei County, just 150 miles northwest of Beijing, there are 128 low income…
European Solar Sector Set to Add 94,000 New Jobs by 2021
The European solar sector is poised for dramatic expansion over the next four years as the market starts to realise the full benefit of plummeting costs and countries scramble to hit clean energy targets. A new report released today from…
India’s Essel Infra To Sell 685 Megawatts Of Solar Power Assets
Another Indian company which has a substantial renewable energy portfolio is looking to sell off its solar power assets. Essel Infraprojects, part of the Essel Group, is looking for buyers for its 685 megawatts of solar power capacity, which forms…
Norwegian Firm Signs Deal For 2 Gigawatt Solar Project In Iran
At a time when the future of the Iran nuclear deal seems uncertain, European companies are pushing forward with renewable energy cooperation with the Middle East country. Norwegian solar modules manufacturer Saga Energy has reportedly signed an agreement with Iran’s…
Macquarie Plans Entry Into India Solar Power Market
After investments in India’s thermal power market, Macquarie Asia Infrastructure Fund (MAIF) is now planning entry into India’s rapidly growing solar power market. According to media reports, Hindustan Powerprojects Limited is planning to sell off some of its solar power…
Global Solar Market Demand Expected To Reach 100 Gigawatts In 2017, Says SolarPower Europe
European solar industry association SolarPower Europe has published a new analysis predicting that global solar market demand will reach 100 gigawatts for the first time ever this year, a 30% growth from 2016 levels. SolarPower Europe, the region’s member-led solar…
Solar Power Forecast: Record-Low Costs Expected to Keep Plummeting as Technology Improves
The already-plummeting costs of installing solar power could fall an additional 60 percent over the next decade, the head of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said Monday. IRENA director general Adnan Amin told Reuters that the organization expects an…