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Solar Jobs Could More Than Double In New Mexico
An American Jobs Project report has found that solar jobs in New Mexico could more than double by 2030. Projected growth of the New Mexico solar industry over the next 12 years could increase solar jobs to 6,800 from the…
Renewables Meet Equivalent of Entire British Electricity Demand – in 1958
Wind, solar, biomass, and hydropower now deliver enough green electricity to have powered Britain 60 years ago, according to new analysis published this week by power group Drax. Britain’s renewables output hit 96TWh in 2017, up 27 per cent on…
Solar Panels Do Work On Cloudy Days
Some critics of solar power say that solar panels don’t produce electricity on cloudy days. This claim is false. Solar panels can still can produce 10–25% of their typical output on a cloudy day. Obviously, this amount is much less…
Yingli Secures Order For 12 Solar PV Plants In Chile Worth 146 Megawatts
Yingli Green Energy has announced it has secured orders for 12 solar PV projects in Chile worth 146 megawatts for which it will provide Engineering, Procurement, and Construction services. One of the world’s leading solar panel manufacturers with over 15…
Shell Continues Renewable Investment Spree With UK Solar PPA
Shell has continued its recent investment spree in the clean energy sector this week, announcing a Power Purchase Agreement in England which will make it the single off-taker from the largest solar farm in the country, the 69.8 megawatt Bradenstoke…
Shell, Swedfund, ENGIE Invest $20 Million In Rural Distributed Renewables In Asia & Africa
Husk Power Systems, a leading rural distributed utility company which operates mini-grids in Asia and Africa, has announced the closure of a $20 million equity investment from Shell, Swedfund, and ENGIE, which will serve to accelerate the company’s growth in…
India Plans To Increase Rooftop Solar Subsidy By 5X, To $3.7 Billion
The Indian government is planning to revamp its incentive program for rooftop solar power systems in an attempt to expedite implementation of the capacity across various segments of power consumers. The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has proposed a…