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Global Solar Market Demand Expected To Reach 100 Gigawatts In 2017, Says SolarPower Europe
European solar industry association SolarPower Europe has published a new analysis predicting that global solar market demand will reach 100 gigawatts for the first time ever this year, a 30% growth from...
Solar Power Forecast: Record-Low Costs Expected to Keep Plummeting as Technology Improves
The already-plummeting costs of installing solar power could fall an additional 60 percent over the next decade, the head of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said Monday.
IRENA director general Adnan Amin...
Glasses Generate Power with Flexible Organic Solar Cells
Organic solar cells are flexible, transparent and lightweight, and can be manufactured in arbitrary shapes or colors. Thus, they are suitable for a variety of applications that cannot be realized with conventional...
World’s Largest Coal Miner Launches 200 Megawatt Solar Power Tender
The solar blitzkrieg in India has now attracted the world’s largest coal miner as well.
Earlier this month, Solar Energy Corporation of India issued a tender on behalf of Coal India Limited for...
Still No Takers For One Of India’s Cheapest Solar Projects
Solairedirect, an international solar developer backed by French energy major Engie, is currently behind schedule for setting up a 250 megawatt solar power project in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh as...
TransCanada Selling Ontario Solar Power Holdings in Move Against Renewable Energy Trend
TransCanada Corp. is offloading its only solar power holdings in a $540-million deal as it moves against the industry trend of investing more in renewables.
The company said Wednesday it was selling the...
Azure Power Wins 250 Megawatt Solar Project In India At Record Tariff
An auctioned organized by India’s largest power generating company, NTPC Limited, yielded the lowest-ever tariff for a solar project obligated to use Indian-made solar modules.
NYSE-listed Azure Power secured the bid to set...
Severe Chinese Air Pollution Cuts Solar Energy Potential As Much As 35%
China is currently on track to install close to 50 GW worth of solar energy in 2017, nearly half of total global demand, but new research from Princeton University has concluded that...
Next Wave of Solar Cells Is Here and They Are Highly Transparent
The windows of buildings, homes and cars might be the perfect place for transparent solar materials that can supplement the energy produced by the bulkier rooftop units.
Researchers from Michigan State University (MSU)...
Indian Module Makers Beat Chinese Prices In 300 Megawatt Tender
In a major boost for the Indian solar module and cell manufacturers, Energy Efficiency Services Limited recently acquired 300 megawatts of modules for multiple uses. The order has come at a time...
India’s Largest Generator Achieves First-ever 100 Million kWh Solar Generation In A Month
India’s largest power generator NTPC Limited achieved a unique feat that signals the company’s direction in the future. The company reported over 100 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of solar power generation in a...
Solar Panels Might Get More Efficient Thanks to a Butterfly
A common sight in the forests and meadows of India is the common rose butterfly. Known for its velvety black wings and colorful body and tail, the common rose spends its day...
Solar Energy Talks Happening in Fremont and Omaha
Area residents interested in the current status of the Fremont Community Solar Farm project have two upcoming opportunities to receive updates about what all the approximately $2 million project entails.
From 5-7 p.m....
SunPower To Supply 505 Megawatts In First & Second Round Of French Tenders For Solar Projects
One of the world’s leading solar manufacturers, SunPower, has revealed this week that it will provide 505 megawatts worth of products in the first and second round of French energy regulator CRE’s...
Local Politicians Throwing India Solar Power Plans Into Chaos
Never underestimate the power of small-minded people to totally disrupt a carefully thought out plan. India is taking bold steps to transition to a low-emissions economy by promoting solar and wind power....
Lancaster (California) Is “Solar Power Capital Of The Universe”
Lancaster, California, produces more solar power per capita than any other city in the state. Devastated by the recession of 2009, when unemployment rose to 17%, the city has made its commitment...