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Pacifico Energy Begins Work On Japan’s Largest Solar Project
Tokyo-based solar power developer Pacifico Energy has initiated work on the largest solar power project in Japan. Pacifico Energy has started construction at Sakuto solar power project, claimed to be largest in Japan. The project will have a 257.7-megawatt (DC)…
Philippines Approves 30 Megawatt Solar + Storage Project To Assess Impact On Grid
More developing markets are now considering storage solutions for better and efficient integration of solar power projects into the existing grid. The Department of Energy in the Philippines recently approved four large-scale solar power projects to assess the impact of…
Google and E.ON Team Up to Shine Light on German Rooftop Solar Potential
E.ON and Google have teamed up to launch a solar “offensive” in Germany that will help simplify and streamline the process for identifying prime rooftop solar sites. The duo announced yesterday that Google’s Project Sunroof platform, which uses satellite imagery,…
Wind + Solar Provide Majority of New Generating Capacity in Q1
According to the latest issue of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) monthly Energy Infrastructure Update (with data through March 31), wind and solar provided 50.84 percent of the new electrical generating capacity added to the U.S. grid during the…
Agreements Signed For 120 Megawatts Of Solar Projects In Nigeria
Two more project developers have signed financial risk agreements for utility-scale solar power projects in Nigeria, strengthening the country’s roadmap towards becoming a major solar power market in Africa. Local companies Afrinegia Nigeria Limited and CT Cosmos Nigeria Limited signed…
India’s ‘Fruit of the Gods’ Could Make Solar Cells Cheaper and More Efficient
Scientists at the Institute of Technology (IIT)-Roorkee in India are investigating if commonly available fruits and fruit juices could help make solar cells cheaper and more efficient. The researchers were able to fabricate Dye Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC) by extracting…
Australia’s Solar Capacity Reaches 6 Gigawatts, Is Expected To Double By 2020
Australia’s total solar power capacity has reached 6GW and is expected to double over the next few years as Australian households continue to invest in rooftop panels to reduce electricity bills, and the large-scale solar sector takes off after years…