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The First Large-Scale Solar Farm Built in Australia Will Soon Quadruple in Size
The Greenough River solar farm in Western Australia, the first large-scale solar farm in the country, plans to quadruple in size from 10MW to 40MW. The plans by co-owners Synergy, the government-owned generator and retailer, and US energy giant General…
Chinese Company Offers Free Wind Power Training for Coal Miners in Wyoming
When we think of coal country in the United States, we think of West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. But Wyoming is where the majority of American coal comes from. In fact, the Cowboy State, as it calls itself, produces four…
Portland (Oregon) Commits to 100% Renewable Electricity by 2035, 100% Renewable Energy by 2050
The City of Portland, Oregon, and Multnomah County have locked in a commitment to obtaining 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2035 as the latest #CommitTo100 city to join the pledge. Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune shared…
UK Smashes Solar Power Record
Solar power has broken records in Britain in Friday as the country basked in temperatures as high as 28 degrees. According to the National Grid solar generation hit its highest ever level in Friday, delivering 8.7GW, the equivalent of 24.3 per…
OUR CITIES BOOMERANG CHALLENGE: Can you make a #Loop4Dev? (VIDEO)
Ever notice how cities can really encapsulate many of the things that make life enjoyable? Green spaces to enjoy the outdoors, access to jobs, affordable housing for all, a well-connected public transportation system, access to healthy food, schools for all…
SoftBank Joint Venture Secures 400 Megawatts Of Solar Capacity At Record Low Tariffs In India
A joint venture between SoftBank, Foxconn Technologies and Bharti Enterprises has received a huge boost in its standing in the rapidly growing Indian solar power market. SB Cleantech secured 400 megawatts of solar power capacity in two auctions that offered…
EBRD Offers $458 Million In Loans For 750 Megawatts Of Solar Projects In Egypt
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has offered more than $450 million to various project developers planning to set up utility-scale solar power projects in Egypt. The Bank has offered loans worth $458 million to a total of…