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Air Pollution Can Cut Solar Panel Efficiency By Up To 25%
A new study has disturbing news for India’s solar power industry. It claims that dust and particulate matter (often a by-product of diesel engines) can reduce solar panel efficiency by 17% to 25%. Half this reduction comes from dust and…
Apple to Power Oregon Data Center with Wind Energy
Apple recently disclosed a deal to purchase 200 MW of wind power from the Montague Wind Farm for its Prineville, Oregon data center. The news was announced in the company’s annual environmental responsibility report, and it is being dubbed as…
Deep-Sea Mining Could Help Develop Mass Solar Energy but Only at a Cost to the Environment
Scientists have just discovered massive amounts of a rare metal called tellurium, a key element in cutting-edge solar technology. As a solar expert who specialises in exactly this, I should be delighted. But here’s the catch: the deposit is found…
Saudi Arabia To Offer More Than 1 Gigawatt Of Solar & Wind In Second Tender Round
Saudi Arabia is set to offer more than 1 gigawatt of contracts to buy renewable electricity by the fourth quarter of this year, according to an official speaking this week. The plans are part of the country’s recently-announced intention to…
Charlottesville Wins Award for Solar Energy Efforts
The city of Charlottesville just received a big award for being solar-power friendly and it’s the first city to get the recognition in the state. The city now has a designation as “SolSmart Bronze.” The award is an achievement that…
Indian Railways Proposes 800 Megawatt Solar Park
On the heels of the successful allocation of 750 megawatts of solar power capacity at record-low rates, the Indian Railways is now looking to replicate this model to ensure a cheap and sustainable power supply. The Indian Railways has approached…
Report: UK Grid ‘Unprepared’ for Solar and Electric Vehicle Surge
The UK’s energy system could suffer “serious consequences” unless action is taken now to prepare for the rapidly-growing number of clean technologies accessing the grid, according to a new report by think tank Green Alliance. Launched today, the report argues…