173,000+ Working In US Solar Industry
The US solar industry added more than 31,000 jobs in 2014 – growing at a rate of 21.8% since November 2013. The Solar Foundation’s National Solar Jobs Census 2014 states the industry is adding workers at a rate nearly 20 times faster than the overall economy and the installation sector is already larger than coal […]
Solar A Better Investment Than The Stock Market
In 46 of America’s 50 largest cities, a fully financed average sized solar power system is a better investment than the stock market. In Australia, a system purchased outright can also be a better investment than shares. The first part of the Going Solar in America report (PDF), released last week by N.C. Clean Energy […]
Electricity Demand In Australia Drops Again
A report published yesterday shows electricity demand in Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) decreased again in 2014. Following a trend that began in 2009, GreenMarkets says consumption fell last year by 1.1 per cent – 2,098 gigawatt hours less than 2013 levels. The only state to record an increase was Queensland (+ 0.9%). The state […]
NSW Small Scale Solar Investment Reaches $1.3 billion
According to the New South Wales Government, the total investment in small-scale solar panel systems in the state has reached $1.3 billion and 298,000 households have installed solar panels. The investment in small solar power systems in NSW has supported over 10,000 direct jobs and an estimated 20,000 indirect jobs in the state Progressing the […]
SunEdison To Develop 5GW Of Wind And Solar In Karnataka
SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE) has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the state government of Karnataka in India to develop five gigawatts of solar energy and wind power in the state over the next five years. As in other states in India, many residents of Karnataka do not have access to electricity […]
Trina Solar Connects 90MW PV Facility In China
Trina Solar Limited has announced the grid connection of its 90 MW solar farm located in Toksun, Xinjiang province, China. Approximately 300,000 solar panels have been installed at the facility, which will generate up to 118 million kWh of electricity per year and avoid approximately 108,300 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually. The plant, expected […]
Grand Renewable Wind Project Completed
The 149 megawatt Grand Renewable Wind facility in Ontario is now complete and has commenced operations. Consisting of 67 2.3 MW Siemens turbines, the wind farm will create enough clean electricity to power approximately 50,000 Ontario homes. All electrical output will be sold under a 20-year power purchase agreement with the Ontario Power Authority. Grand […]
SunEdison Announces Major Solar Panel JV Project
SunEdison and India’s Adani Enterprises could invest up to USD $4 billion in creating what would be one of India’s largest solar panel makers. Reuters reports the new joint venture, which is subject to further analysis over the next few months, would manufacture low-cost solar panels. “This facility will create ultra-low cost solar panels that […]
Solar In The Ebola Battle
While the Ebola crisis may not feature as heavily in headlines now; the battle rages on – and solar power is set to assist in the rapid detection of the virus. The recent Ebola epidemic is the largest in history and has affected a number of countries in West Africa. To date, a total of […]
BMW’s i Home Charging Services At CES Las Vegas
BMW has unveiled its i Home Charging Services at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. The company claims it is the first vehicle manufacturer to offer such a broad-based EV smart charging product. With i Home Charging Services, the electric vehicle is charged with solar power where available. When sufficient solar electricity […]