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After discovering just how much cheaper Tesla solar power was compared to the US average and state averages, I was curious to learn more. So I asked Tesla CEO Elon Musk about it. MORE
Solar power is useful everywhere, and it's been big news lately that solar power has accounted for so much of US power capacity growth — 27% in the first half of 2020 and 60% in June. MORE
Ground-mounted solar is for people who have backyards large enough to accommodate the panels and racking system. Ground-mounted solar power systems are also for people who have the space but don’t like solar panels on rooftops or their roofs are too shaded for them. MORE
I wrote about the newest US Solar Market Insight Report this morning to provide an update on US solar power capacity added in the first half of 2020, including in relation to other energy sources. MORE
A solar power plant being built in Bordeaux, France, on a former landfill is expected to be the largest "urban" solar PV power plant in Europe. It is using First Solar, Inc. Nasdaq: FSLR) solar modules. MORE
Floating PV NV installed a floating solar power plant on 5 hectares of lake at a cost of €2 million project. It includes 17,250 solar panels that are expected to produce 7 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity per year, which is approximately how much 2,000 homes in the region use. MORE
After the last delay in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, today, June 8, marked the time for solar power developers to submit applications for Portugal’s 700 MW solar auction. Clean Power Policy & Politics Solar Energy Solar Power Plants Solar Prices Europe portugal clean energy portugal renewable energy Portugal solar Portugal solar energy solar auctions MORE
There have been several announcements about big new solar power projects this past week. Rather than try to tackle them one at a time (that wasn't going to happen), I'm running through them below in a combo story. MORE
Algeria is talking about building 4 gigawatts of solar power capacity in 5 years. Clean Power Green Economy Policy & Politics Solar Energy Solar Power Plants Abdelaziz Djerad algeria Algeria renewable energy Algeria solar energy Algeria Solar PowerThat's a pretty stunning target. MORE
India’s largest power generation company is planning to set up large-scale solar power parks in the western part of the country. Clean Power Solar Energy Solar Power Plants Charanka Solar Power Park gujarat solar power India india renewable energy India Solar Power NTPC Limited rajasthan solar power MORE
In 2017, Vietnam made a plan to attract 850 MW of new solar power. Clean Power Coal Fossil Fuels Solar Energy Solar Power Plants feed-in tariff VietnamTwo years later, they have 6 times that amount. MORE
The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) has been promoting and tracking clean energy in the US Southeast for many years. It now puts out an annual Solar in the Southeast report. Along with state comparisons on megawatts of solar installed, policy, and other matters, SACE actually calculates and shares installed solar capacity per customer for states and utilities. MORE
If you've been reading CleanTechnica long enough, you know that 8 to 10 years ago, I used to publish reports on solar power capacity per capita — for both US states and countries around the world. I'm returning to these, starting with this one on the top solar states. MORE
Learn more about what community solar is all about, and you, too, might find a way into residential solar. Clean Power Community Solar Consumer Technology Solar Energy Solar Power Plants DOE NREL SEIA solar gardens MORE
3 miles high in Tibet or covering the surface of a lake in North Carolina, solar power plants are springing up in more places around the world. Solar Power Plants Duke Energy floating solar tibet solar world's highest solar and storage facility MORE
Vattenfall is installing the company’s first floating solar power farm in Gendringen, Netherlands at the site of operations for a gravel and sand extraction company named Netterden. Clean Power Solar Energy floating solar power netherlands Vattenhall MORE
An Idaho entrepreneur has made an electric truck covered in solar panels. He plans to drive it around America to educate people about solar energy. Clean Power Clean Transport Electric Vehicles Solar Energy Awaken Solar Joshua Hill solar powered electric truck MORE
"I’m part of a grass roots solar vehicle production company in Ashland OR, called Solarolla (www.solarolla.com)," Daniel & the Solarolla team wrote. Batteries Cars Clean Power Clean Transport Consumer Technology Electric Cars Electric Vehicles Energy Efficiency Energy Storage EV Charging Grid Interviews Lithium-Ion Batteries Off The Grid Rooftop Solar Solar Energy Solar Panels Ashland nature Oregon rv solar cars solar vehicles solar-powered cars solar-powered vehicles Solarolla MORE
The power demand for agricultural irrigation in India requires about 18% of its electricity consumption. Would it be feasible to meet the entire irrigation needs of India through solar power. MORE
Energy Information Administration (EIA) for newly constructed utility-scale electric generators in the United States, annual capacity-weighted average construction costs for solar photovoltaic systems and onshore wind turbines have continued to decrease. MORE
The largest solar power plant in the UK has been approved for Kent. It will use 880,000 solar panels spread across 364 hectares of farmland. Clean Power Energy Storage Solar Energy Solar Power Plants Cleve Hill solar power plant Hive Energy UK UK solar park Wirsol Energy MORE
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) recently discovered that the value of rooftop solar in Michigan is 24 cents per kWh. This is well above the net metering compensation paid to customers with solar roofs installed. MORE
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At the end of last week, I reported on new power capacity installed across the United States in the first half of 2020. The data for that report came from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). MORE
Duke Energy Florida is seeking approval for a $1 billion 750 MW community solar program. Clean Power Community Solar Rooftop Solar Solar Energy Clean Energy Connection Duke Energy Duke Energy Florida MORE
Global wind and solar electricity generation doubled in the last 5 years, according to a new report. As wind and solar power grow, it is possible for nations around the world to reduce their over-reliance on fossil fuels and nuclear power. MORE
Solar power's success at the state level has much to do with how well it is supported with government incentives for consumers and businesses. Fortunately, solar power continues to grow even though the current federal administration is not supportive. Ben Zientara, a Solar Power Rocks lead researcher and policy analyst, answered some questions about the state solar power rankings for CleanTechnica. MORE
Welcome to another issue of our new India x Cleantech series! On a monthly basis, we are pulling news from across clean technology sectors in India into a single, concise summary article about the country. MORE
India witnessed a surge in renewable energy projects announcements in the past few weeks. Several announcements have been made by states to develop solar parks and floating solar plants to meet country’s ambitious target of installing 175 gigawatts of renewable energy by. MORE
The UAE's other major city, Dubai, set the low-solar-PV-price record in January 2015 at what was then a shocking 5.98¢/kWh, then did so again in 2016 at 2.99¢/kWh. Dubai also set a low-price record for concentrated solar power (CSP), at just 7.3¢/kWh. The new low-PV bid chosen by Abu Dhabi's public electric utility will bring down the cost of solar power to just 1.35¢/kWh. MORE
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) acquired 306 megawatts of solar PV power projects from RattanIndia Group. SECI Rajasthan RattanIndia RattanIndia Solar Power Solar Energy Corporation of India uttar pradesh MORE
As I've been writing recently, solar power prices just keep on dropping. Well, enough that it makes financial sense for Google to buy subsidy-free solar power in extremely northerly (i.e., How much? MORE
MW facility that will be the largest behind-the-meter solar installation in Australia when it comes online in January. Clean Power Solar Energy Solar Power Plants Australia behind the meter solar Beon Energy Solutions Melbourne Melbourne airport solar power plant MORE
The western Indian state of Rajasthan continues to expand its solar power capacity and has issued a new tender with over 1 gigawatt of capacity. MORE
Solar power keeps growing in the United States. of new power capacity added in the country was from solar power plants. was from wind power plants. In the month of June, 60.1% Another 37.5% And 2.4% was from hydropower. MORE
CleanTechnica
JULY 25, 2020
India witnessed a surge in renewable energy projects announcements in the past few weeks. Several announcements have been made by states to develop solar parks and floating solar plants to meet country’s ambitious target of installing 175 gigawatts of renewable energy by.
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
Energy Information Administration (EIA) for newly constructed utility-scale electric generators in the United States, annual capacity-weighted average construction costs for solar photovoltaic systems and onshore wind turbines have continued to decrease.
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CleanTechnica
JULY 26, 2020
The western Indian state of Rajasthan continues to expand its solar power capacity and has issued a new tender with over 1 gigawatt of capacity.
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
At the end of last week, I reported on new power capacity installed across the United States in the first half of 2020. The data for that report came from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
As I've been writing recently, solar power prices just keep on dropping. Well, enough that it makes financial sense for Google to buy subsidy-free solar power in extremely northerly (i.e., How much?
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
Solar power keeps growing in the United States. of new power capacity added in the country was from solar power plants. was from wind power plants. In the month of June, 60.1% Another 37.5% And 2.4% was from hydropower.
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CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
I wrote about the newest US Solar Market Insight Report this morning to provide an update on US solar power capacity added in the first half of 2020, including in relation to other energy sources.
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020
Solar power is useful everywhere, and it's been big news lately that solar power has accounted for so much of US power capacity growth — 27% in the first half of 2020 and 60% in June.
CleanTechnica
FEBRUARY 23, 2020
"I’m part of a grass roots solar vehicle production company in Ashland OR, called Solarolla (www.solarolla.com)," Daniel & the Solarolla team wrote. Batteries Cars Clean Power Clean Transport Consumer Technology Electric Cars Electric Vehicles Energy Efficiency Energy Storage EV Charging Grid Interviews Lithium-Ion Batteries Off The Grid Rooftop Solar Solar Energy Solar Panels Ashland nature Oregon rv solar cars solar vehicles solar-powered cars solar-powered vehicles Solarolla
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
A solar power plant being built in Bordeaux, France, on a former landfill is expected to be the largest "urban" solar PV power plant in Europe. It is using First Solar, Inc. Nasdaq: FSLR) solar modules.
CleanTechnica
AUGUST 7, 2020
MW facility that will be the largest behind-the-meter solar installation in Australia when it comes online in January. Clean Power Solar Energy Solar Power Plants Australia behind the meter solar Beon Energy Solutions Melbourne Melbourne airport solar power plant
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CleanTechnica
AUGUST 3, 2020
Learn more about what community solar is all about, and you, too, might find a way into residential solar. Clean Power Community Solar Consumer Technology Solar Energy Solar Power Plants DOE NREL SEIA solar gardens
CleanTechnica
AUGUST 26, 2019
India’s largest power generation company is planning to set up large-scale solar power parks in the western part of the country. Clean Power Solar Energy Solar Power Plants Charanka Solar Power Park gujarat solar power India india renewable energy India Solar Power NTPC Limited rajasthan solar power
CleanTechnica
MAY 30, 2020
The largest solar power plant in the UK has been approved for Kent. It will use 880,000 solar panels spread across 364 hectares of farmland. Clean Power Energy Storage Solar Energy Solar Power Plants Cleve Hill solar power plant Hive Energy UK UK solar park Wirsol Energy
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
Floating PV NV installed a floating solar power plant on 5 hectares of lake at a cost of €2 million project. It includes 17,250 solar panels that are expected to produce 7 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity per year, which is approximately how much 2,000 homes in the region use.
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CleanTechnica
JUNE 27, 2020
The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) has been promoting and tracking clean energy in the US Southeast for many years. It now puts out an annual Solar in the Southeast report. Along with state comparisons on megawatts of solar installed, policy, and other matters, SACE actually calculates and shares installed solar capacity per customer for states and utilities.
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
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CleanTechnica
JULY 27, 2020
The power demand for agricultural irrigation in India requires about 18% of its electricity consumption. Would it be feasible to meet the entire irrigation needs of India through solar power.
CleanTechnica
OCTOBER 1, 2020
3 miles high in Tibet or covering the surface of a lake in North Carolina, solar power plants are springing up in more places around the world. Solar Power Plants Duke Energy floating solar tibet solar world's highest solar and storage facility
CleanTechnica
AUGUST 7, 2020
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) recently discovered that the value of rooftop solar in Michigan is 24 cents per kWh. This is well above the net metering compensation paid to customers with solar roofs installed.
CleanTechnica
MAY 6, 2020
The UAE's other major city, Dubai, set the low-solar-PV-price record in January 2015 at what was then a shocking 5.98¢/kWh, then did so again in 2016 at 2.99¢/kWh. Dubai also set a low-price record for concentrated solar power (CSP), at just 7.3¢/kWh. The new low-PV bid chosen by Abu Dhabi's public electric utility will bring down the cost of solar power to just 1.35¢/kWh.
CleanTechnica
JUNE 8, 2020
After the last delay in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, today, June 8, marked the time for solar power developers to submit applications for Portugal’s 700 MW solar auction. Clean Power Policy & Politics Solar Energy Solar Power Plants Solar Prices Europe portugal clean energy portugal renewable energy Portugal solar Portugal solar energy solar auctions
CleanTechnica
MAY 27, 2020
Algeria is talking about building 4 gigawatts of solar power capacity in 5 years. Clean Power Green Economy Policy & Politics Solar Energy Solar Power Plants Abdelaziz Djerad algeria Algeria renewable energy Algeria solar energy Algeria Solar PowerThat's a pretty stunning target.
CleanTechnica
OCTOBER 4, 2020
If you've been reading CleanTechnica long enough, you know that 8 to 10 years ago, I used to publish reports on solar power capacity per capita — for both US states and countries around the world. I'm returning to these, starting with this one on the top solar states.
CleanTechnica
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Vattenfall is installing the company’s first floating solar power farm in Gendringen, Netherlands at the site of operations for a gravel and sand extraction company named Netterden. Clean Power Solar Energy floating solar power netherlands Vattenhall
CleanTechnica
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
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CleanTechnica
OCTOBER 14, 2020
Ground-mounted solar is for people who have backyards large enough to accommodate the panels and racking system. Ground-mounted solar power systems are also for people who have the space but don’t like solar panels on rooftops or their roofs are too shaded for them.
CleanTechnica
OCTOBER 19, 2020
Welcome to another issue of our new India x Cleantech series! On a monthly basis, we are pulling news from across clean technology sectors in India into a single, concise summary article about the country.
CleanTechnica
MAY 7, 2020
An Idaho entrepreneur has made an electric truck covered in solar panels. He plans to drive it around America to educate people about solar energy. Clean Power Clean Transport Electric Vehicles Solar Energy Awaken Solar Joshua Hill solar powered electric truck
CleanTechnica
MARCH 15, 2020
Solar power's success at the state level has much to do with how well it is supported with government incentives for consumers and businesses. Fortunately, solar power continues to grow even though the current federal administration is not supportive. Ben Zientara, a Solar Power Rocks lead researcher and policy analyst, answered some questions about the state solar power rankings for CleanTechnica.
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 12, 2020
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) acquired 306 megawatts of solar PV power projects from RattanIndia Group. SECI Rajasthan RattanIndia RattanIndia Solar Power Solar Energy Corporation of India uttar pradesh
CleanTechnica
JULY 3, 2020
Duke Energy Florida is seeking approval for a $1 billion 750 MW community solar program. Clean Power Community Solar Rooftop Solar Solar Energy Clean Energy Connection Duke Energy Duke Energy Florida
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
Global wind and solar electricity generation doubled in the last 5 years, according to a new report. As wind and solar power grow, it is possible for nations around the world to reduce their over-reliance on fossil fuels and nuclear power.
CleanTechnica
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
In 2017, Vietnam made a plan to attract 850 MW of new solar power. Clean Power Coal Fossil Fuels Solar Energy Solar Power Plants feed-in tariff VietnamTwo years later, they have 6 times that amount.
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 12, 2020
After discovering just how much cheaper Tesla solar power was compared to the US average and state averages, I was curious to learn more. So I asked Tesla CEO Elon Musk about it.
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