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India Officially Doubles Its Solar Parks Target to 40 Gigawatts
The Indian government has confirmed that it will go ahead with a second phase of its solar power park program. The announcement was made by the Minister of Finance in the union budget speech for financial year 2017-18. India will…
Solar Inverter Supplier of the Year 2016
ABB in India was nominated ‘Solar Inverter Supplier of the Year 2016’. The award was presented as part of the first Solar Today Awards at Intersolar India 2016. ABB has been working in the area of integrating renewables into the…
Almost 90% of New Power in Europe from Renewable Sources in 2016
Renewable energy sources made up nearly nine-tenths of new power added to Europe’s electricity grids last year, in a sign of the continent’s rapid shift away from fossil fuels. But industry leaders said they were worried about the lack of…
Planning for Solar and Wind
Spurred by ambitious national commitments, international agreements and rapid technological progress, governments are increasingly choosing renewable energy to expand their countries’ power infrastructures. In 2014, renewables provided 23% of power generation worldwide, and with the adoption of more ambitious plans…
Home Energy Storage Batteries Lose to Grid-Connected Solar on Environmental Impact
Energy storage allows excess power collected by solar panels to be stored for later use, addressing the intermittent nature of solar power. It’s a concept that has already won over policymakers, electric utilities, and some automakers. Tesla CEO Elon Musk…
Solar Surge Accounts for One in Every 50 New US Jobs
Those still hoping President Trump’s focus on job creation could deliver dividends for the green economy were handed fresh ammunition yesterday, as a new report revealed one in every 50 new jobs created in the US last year was in…
WindEurope Debuts Daily Wind Power Monitor
Wind energy delivered 9.9 per cent of Europe’s power demand on Monday, providing enough electricity for 100 million EU households or 35 per cent of all industrial power demand. That update was provided courtesy of a new online tool launched…