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Major solar power project to provide electricity at night
A major solar power project in the Middle East will provide electricity during the night, the developers have said.
The $1bn (£770m) scheme will provide up to 200 megawatts to the grid in...
Vivint Solar Continues Expansion With Move Into Virginia
One of the United States’ leading residential solar installers, Vivint Solar, has continued what is turning out to be an impressive year of expansion, by announcing that it has expanded into the...
Porsche Installs $900,000 Solar Pylon & 1st High-Power EV Supercharger (350 kW) At New Berlin Office
Porsche is investing more than €15 million in new facilities in the German capitol region in and around Berlin. Part of that investment is represented in a pylon that stands in front...
The Largest Wind Farm In The US Is Being Built In Wyoming, And Lawmakers Want To Raise Wind Tax
There’s the Wyoming you see on postcards — the snow-dusted mountains and caramel-colored prairies where movie stars build their second homes. But there’s another Wyoming — the one that powers America’s homes and businesses. The Cowboy...
New Stacked Solar Cell Absorbs Energy from Almost the Entire Solar Spectrum
Most traditional solar cells aren’t able to convert long-wavelength photons into electricity. A team of researchers led by Matthew Lumb at The George Washington University is hoping to change that in order...
Google Inks Supply Deal with Largest Dutch Solar Farm
Google's global renewable energy drive has continued with a new deal to purchase renewable power from the largest solar farm in the Netherlands.
Dutch clean energy specialist Enenco announced that the tech giant...
Blyth Offshore Wind Farm Reaches Milestone as First Turbine Travels Up Tyne
A pioneering wind farm off the coast of Blyth in Northumberland has reached its latest milestone, with the first of five turbines beginning its journey up the River Tyne to commence installation.
Developer...
In Rooftop Solar’s New Boom, Installing Solar PV Is A No-Brainer
When South Australia Senator Cory Bernardi – committed Conservative and staunch abstainer from drinking “renewable energy Kool-Aid” – confirmed last week he had installed 12kW of rooftop solar at his Adelaide home,...
Aldi Powers Up Solar Strategy with 96,000 Panel Pledge
Aldi is set to have installed 96,000 solar panels on its stores and regional distribution centres across the UK by the end of 2017, giving the discount retailer enough solar capacity to...
Tesla To Install World’s Largest Grid-Scale Battery In South Australia
Tesla has announced that it will install the world’s largest grid-scale battery — 100 MW/129 MWh — in South Australia. The installation will be located in Jamestown in the north of the...
Tata Power Announces Completion of 187 Megawatt Hydropower Facility in Georgia
India's Tata Power has announced the completion of a 187 megawatt (MW) hydro project in Georgia. The Shuakhevi Hydro Power Project was developed by Adjaristsqali Georgia LLC, a joint venture between Tata...
Proposed Wind Farm Off the Coast Could Generate 1,000 Megawatts
A major wind power project aims to capture the Central Coast’s wind and turn it into electricity. Trident Winds proposes to build a wind farm of 60 to 100 turbines off the...
Solar Tops Poll of Most Desired Smart Home Technologies
Clean energy delivered by solar and battery storage systems has emerged as one of the most popular smart home solutions on the market, with 44 per cent of people saying they would...
Philips Lighting Flicks Switch on Gulf’s First Major Renewables Certificates Deal
Interest in securing 100 per cent renewable power has stepped up a gear in the Gulf region, with the news Philips Lighting has become the first major global corporate to purchase renewable...
Golf Course Goes Solar
In a move designed to cut its monthly bill for electricity in half, Tracy Golf and Country Club is installing an extensive solar energy system scheduled to go on line within the...
Germany Breaks Green Energy Record by Generating 35% of Power from Renewables in First Half of 2017
Germany raised the proportion of its power produced by renewable energy to 35 percent in the first half of 2017 from 33 percent the previous year, according to the BEE renewable energy...