India’s massive solar power park scheme holds immense investment potential, a recent study has found. According to the thinktank Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), India could attract investment worth $500-700 billion in its solar power park scheme. The investment is likely to come not only in power …
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The company has installed nearly 8MW of roof-mounted solar systems across the region so far in 2020.
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The $4.4 billion project is expected to increase the share of Dubai’s clean energy to 25% by 2030, allowing a saving of 1.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide.
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The city has become the first US municipality to execute a renewable power agreement under its Green Source Advantage programme.
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The electricity generated by the Western Downs Solar farm will power more than 235,000 Queensland homes.
Read More »New Solution for Cooling Solar Panels
A new technique for cooling solar panels has been under development in Egypt. A mixture of water, aluminum oxide, and calcium chloride hexahydrate cools the PV modules from underneath. This research, conducted in Cairo, builds on earlier research this spring that France’s Sunbooster was exploring. The technology found success and …
Read More »Latin American Firm Sunco Capital Commences Solar Projects in Spain
On completion, the 83MW projects will power around 50,000 houses and reduce carbon emissions by 35,000 tonnes annually.
Read More »Repsol to Build First Large Solar Community in Spain
The new service aims to bring solar energy to urban masses by connecting roofers with matchers.
Read More »India Doubles down on Solar, Gas at Coal’s Expense as Electricity Use Falls
India’s solar and gas-fired electricity generation rose in April even as overall power demand fell at the steepest monthly rate in at least thirteen years, a Reuters analysis of provisional government data showed. Solar-powered electricity generation rose 16.9%, accounting for a record 5.6% of the country’s total output, while gas-fired …
Read More »New 3.2MW Solar Plant to Provide Clean Energy to Vermont’s Electric Utilities
The 17-acre project is part of the state’s Standard Offer Program that promotes the development of in-state renewable energy sources.
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