solar power
25 US Cities Commit to 100 Per Cent Renewable Power
There are now 25 cities and towns in the US committed to sourcing 100 per cent of their power from renewables, after Madison in Wisconsin and Abita Springs in Louisiana both agreed last week to draw up plans to reach…
Pakistan To Finally Embrace Solar Power Auctions
Perhaps motivated by the massive crash in the solar power tariff bids across the world, Pakistan is set to shift from feed-in tariff mechanism to competitive auctions in the solar power sector. Pakistan’s National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) is…
Almost 90 Per Cent of US Rooftops Suitable for Solar Power, Google Finds
Almost 90 per cent of rooftops in the US catch enough sunlight to be suitable for generating solar power, analysis by Google has found. The tech giant’s ‘Project Sunroof’ initiative has analysed around 60 million buildings across all 50…
India’s Solar Power Generation Capacity Crosses 10,000 MW In Less Than 3 Years
India’s solar power generation capacity, that stood at 3000 megawatts (MW) in 2014, has registered a three fold rise in just three years. The country now has an installed capacity of generating 10,000 MW of solar energy. The government plans…
Tesla Powers Up Pioneering Hawaii Solar Storage Project
Tesla has reportedly completed its first major solar storage project since its $2bn acquisition of SolarCity, underlining the electric vehicle giant’s plans to become a major player in the wider clean tech sector. The company said it has brought online…
California Generates Enough Solar Power to Meet Half Its Energy Needs
California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) took a shot at Sec. of Energy Rick Perry, former Republican governor of Texas. Remarking on Perry’s view of Texas as an energy powerhouse, Brown said, “We’ve got more sun than you’ve got oil.” Recent…
Solar Power Growth Doubled in 2016 Driven by China and US Demand
The amount of new solar power capacity installed worldwide rocketed by 50 per cent last year, driven by increasing demand from both the US and China, according to new data. Global solar PV capacity added in 2016 reached 76.2GW, significantly…