Energy demand has fallen around the world since Covid-19 began to spread, and that has hurt the performance of companies delivering all sorts of power. The solar industry is no exception. One U.S. industry association projected that the pandemic will erase five years’ worth of job growth. But solar stocks …
Read More »Solar Surge Is Making Coal Plants Unprofitable in Top Exporter
Australia’s coal power plants, which make up more than half of the nation’s generation mix, are facing increased pressure as rooftop solar hollows out daytime demand. That could mean early closures among the country’s aging fleet, giving energy planners the tricky task of ensuring energy security while replacing the steady, …
Read More »World’s Largest Airport-Based Solar Farm is Ready to Take Off in Canada
The project is expected to have an annual energy production of 200,000MWh, which will result in an annual offset of 106,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide.
Read More »Planning Permission Granted for Huge Solar Farm – The Size of 132 Football Pitches – in Swindon
The project is expected to provide enough clean energy for approximately 18% of all homes in the borough.
Read More »Global Wind and Solar Generation Smash New Record, Doubling since 2013
Europe generated almost 18% of its electricity by wind and solar last year, while China, India and the US were all above the global average of 8%, according to a new report.
Read More »Australian Coal Mine Converted to Solar Farm will Help Taxpayers Save AUD$9m
The facility almost doubled the original revenue forecasts in its first six-month operation.
Read More »EDF Renewables Launches Solar and Battery Storage Partnership with Octo Energy
The partnership will support EDF’s goal to reach 10GW of additional storage by 2035.
Read More »Indian Firm to Invest $6 Billion in Solar Power as Country Targets Lofty Renewable Energy Goals
The newly announced agreement will see Adani Green Energy Limited develop 8 gigawatts of solar power.
Read More »British Solar Firm Bags €20m to Build Two Solar Farms in the Netherlands
The projects could provide enough clean energy to power more than 9,000 homes.
Read More »Zesco and Power China Sign $548m Deal for Three Solar Projects in Zambia
The three solar power plants will be connected to the national electricity grid and will have an individual capacity of 200MW each.
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