Google Invests In Another Solar Power Project
Google and Norwegian power company Scatec Solar have partnered to construct the largest solar farm in Utah. Yahoo Finance reports Google, Scatec and Prudential Capital Group announced an investment of USD $188 million to build the 80 MW facility in Iron County, Utah. Google is the tax equity investor in the deal. The Utah Red […]
Yingli Solar Goes Beyond Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets
Yingli Green Energy has announced it has gone beyond its targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions according to an internal inspections report. The company was the first to join the World Wide Fund for Nature (“WWF”) Climate Savers program in China; which officially occurred in 2013. The Climate Savers program is WWF’s global platform to […]
Sonnedix Finalises 86MW South African Solar Project Contracts
Independent power producer (IPP) Sonnedix says it has closed a deal with Juwi Renewable Energies, which will build the 86 MW Prieska PV solar park in South Africa’s Northern Cape Province. The project was chosen by South Africa’s Department of Energy under the third bidding window of the national Renewable Energy Procurement Programme (REIPP) in […]
First Wind Secures 100MW Solar Power Deal In Idaho
First Wind has confirmed Idaho Public Utilities Commission’s approval of Energy Sale Agreements involving five proposed First Wind solar projects and the Idaho Power Company. The five 20 MW solar farms will be spread across southern Idaho; in Ada, Elmore, Owyhee and Power counties. “These five projects will deliver clean, renewable solar energy to homes […]
Indian State Makes Solar Mandatory
The government of Haryana, a state in north India, has announced all buildings occupying 418 square metres or more must install rooftop solar power systems by September 2015. According to Times Of India, any building of any age that meets the plot size criteria must install a minimum 1kW of solar panels; depending on the […]
Scotland’s Solar Capacity Grows By Nearly A Third
The total installed capacity of solar energy systems in Scotland reached 140 megawatts in 2014 – a jump of 32% since the end of 2013. WWF Scotland, Lightsource Renewable Energy and the Solar Trade Association say Scotland has seen a 6900% increase in solar PV capacity since 2010. The solar revolution in Scotland has been […]
PNM’s Big Renewable Energy Push
New Mexico’s largest electricity provider has just significantly boosted its renewables portfolio – with more to come. PNM serves more than 500,000 residential and business customers in New Mexico. As of the beginning of January, the company is purchasing the entire output of the 102-megawatt Red Mesa Wind Energy Center, located about 80 kilometres west […]
EarthRoamer XV-LT – Solar Powered 4WD Camper
Is this solar powered monster on wheels green? Heck no. Is it impressive? Hell yes. Custom built EarthRoamer Xpedition Vehicles take off-road campers to a whole new level of capability and luxury. The EarthRoamer XV-LT is a four wheel drive, turbo diesel powered truck based on a Ford F-550 with a 6.8 L V10 engine […]
Avista Takes Delivery Of Energy Storage Units
US power company Avista has taken delivery of its first energy storage units to be used in researching integrating renewables into the mains grid and improving power system reliability. The project has been made possible through a USD $3.2 million grant from Washington Governor Jay Inslee and the Washington State Department of Commerce. The units […]
Enel Completes 3 Solar Farms In Chile
Enel Green Power has announced the completion of two new solar farms in Chile and the final stage of another. With a combined installed capacity of 136 MW, Diego de Almagro, Lalackama and Chañares are capable of generating over 330 GWh of electricity annually. Lalackama is Enel Green Power’s largest solar farm at 60MW and […]