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UK Solar Electricity Sees 153% Growth In 1 Year
Solar energy generation surged by around 153% over the last year in the UK, based on the most recent figures from the analyst company EnAppSys — with average daily electricity generation being around 1.37 gigawatts (GW) during the second quarter of 2015.
Solar Market Predictions for 2015
While 2014 remained a challenging time for the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry, it marked an inflection point in the market’s development.
Rwanda gets a solar fields
The solar field at the Agahozo Shalom Youth Village in Rwanda embraces a big range of causes: it helps the long-term sustainability of the Village, it is good for the environment, it generates local employment and education and it empowers the country with access to electricity – which in itself results in a myriad of benefits for the Rwandan population.
Japan to Build World’s Biggest Floating Solar Farm
Solar PV is rapidly expanding its footprint. Panels are coming to more rooftops, industrial parks, carports and even backpacks. It’s also, increasingly, being installed on top of water.
World’s Largest Solar Farm Goes Online In California
Another giant solar farm has been constructed on desert lands in California, stealing the title of the largest solar plant in the world. The farm, which is called Topaz, recently went online after its final 40-megawatt phase was completed, making it the first 500-plus megawatt solar plant to be up and running in the US.
Ivanpah Solar Plant Generated Less Energy Than Anticipated
Invested and co-owned by Google, NRG Energy and BrightSource, Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System was once recognized as a landmark of concentrated solar power (CSP) projects. However, it not only scorches birds, but also fails to generate as much power as anticipated.
Drake Landing Solar Community
The Drake Landing Solar Community (DLSC) is a master planned neighbourhood in the Town of Okotoks, Alberta, Canada that has successfully integrated Canadian energy efficient technologies with a renewable, unlimited energy source – the sun.
IKEA To Sell Solar Panels In Stores In The Netherlands
The multinational furniture giant IKEA will soon begin selling residenatial solar panels in its stores in the Netherlands, as per recent reports. The move is part of a new partnership between the thin-film module manufacturer Hanergy and IKEA.
US Solar Now 59% Cheaper Than Analysts Predicted Back In 2010
The cost of utility-scale US solar energy is currently 59% cheaper than what industry analysts predicted in 2010 it would be by now, according to a new report from the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
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