Chile And Honduras Leading Latin America’s Solar Revolution
A favourable policy environment will see Honduras become Latin America’s second largest solar market this year; with Chile retaining the no. 1 ranking, says GTM Research’s latest Latin America PV Playbook. “Regulatory clarity and incentives for investors have set the country apart from its neighbors El Salvador and Nicaragua, where a lack of clear rules […]
Policy, Not Sunshine Key To Solar Success
The USA’s Top 10 solar states are not those blessed with the most sunlight according to a new report, but those that have adopted strong support policies to encourage home owners to install solar power systems. That’s the key conclusion of “Lighting the Way III: The Top States that Helped Drive America’s Solar Energy Boom […]
Ayers Rock Resort Goes Solar
1.8MW of solar panels have been installed at the award-winning Ayers Rock Resort, with the assistance of financing from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). The CEFC provided $4.7 million in finance to Australian renewable energy developer Epuron to construct the project. Epuron also recently completed an expansion of Uterne solar power station at Alice […]
Coal – The Little Black Rock – Bombs In An Amazing Way
A public relations video for the Australian coal industry has met with a less than positive response. But if the belief is any publicity is good publicity, then we guess it’s been a roaring success. It’s probably a good thing the comments have been switched off for the Mineral Council of Australia’s “Coal. It’s An […]
Solar Powered Hammer Mills Arrive In Zambia
The first three of 2,000 solar-powered hammer mills have arrived in Zambia; part of the African nation’s Presidential Milling Initiative. According to the Lusak Times, President Edgar Lungu says the hammer mills will help reduce the price of mealie-meal* and create over 3,000 jobs for Zambians; including services related to maintaining the equipment. The North-Western […]
India’s Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Goes Solar
SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE), has installed eight solar power systems for India’s Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). The solar panel systems have been installed on the roofs of the stations and depot of the recently completed Badarpur-Faridabad line; the first metropolitan line in DMRC’s network to incorporate solar in such a way. Collectively the systems […]
Solar A Key Issue For Canning Voters
A survey conducted last week found renewable energy was the third most important issue for voters in the Western Australian electoral division of Canning – and solar can help with their other pressing concerns. Seen by some as a make-or-break situation for the Abbott Government, specifically for Prime Minister Tony Abbott himself, the 2015 Canning […]
Victorian Electricity Act Amendment To Protect Solar Owners
A bill amending Victoria’s Electricity Industry Act 2000, the Gas Industry Act 2001, and the Essential Services Commission Act 2001 will also benefit the state’s solar households. Victoria’s Minister for Energy and Resources, Lily D’Ambrosio, read the bill for the second time on Wednesday before the state’s Legislative Assembly. “The bill will amend the Electricity […]
ABB Helping To Power Australia’s Outback With Solar
A microgrid solution from ABB is enabling Marble Bar and Nullagine in Western Australia to maximize solar power generation and minimise the use of diesel generators. ABB worked with Horizon Power and SunPower Australia to install 2 new power stations; each consisting of four 320 kilowatt (kW) diesel generators and a 300 kW solar array […]
Alabama Power’s 500MW Renewable Energy Plan Approved
The Alabama Public Service Commission has approved a proposal by Alabama Power to add up to 500 megawatts of renewable energy generation, including solar, over the next six years. The company can now proceed with constructing its own projects or source renewables via power purchase agreements. Individual projects can have a maximum capacity of 80 […]
