Scottish Solar No Slouch
While wind energy may be the renewables poster child in Scotland, the solar power sector’s performance in 2013 has also been impressive.
500MW Of Solar Contracts Up For Grabs In Georgia
The USA’s Georgia Power recently announced combined Requests for Proposals (RFP) for nearly 500 megawatts of utility-scale solar generation.
Cape Wind To Be Powered By Siemens Wind Turbines
The USA’s first offshore wind farm will use 3.6MW wind turbines supplied by Siemens.
Renewable Energy Supplied 42.4% Of Spain’s Power In 2013
Renewable energy provided 42.4% of the electricity demand in Spain this year, 10.5 percentage points higher than in 2012.
Norway – Europe’s Blue-Green Battery?
Europe’s wind power potential is massive, but what happens when the wind isn’t blowing? The answer may lay in tapping into Norway’s hydropower resources.
Australian Energy Technology Assessment 2013 Model Update
The Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics (BREE) released the Australian Energy Technology Assessment (AETA) 2013 Model Update late last week.
Western Australia Solar Uptake – From 1 To 130,000
The growth of residential solar power in Western Australia in the area serviced by Synergy has been nothing short of phenomenal.
Another Record Year For Renewables In Scotland
Renewables met a record-breaking 40.3 per cent of gross electricity consumption in Scotland in 2012 and quarterly data up to Q3 2013 shows that renewable generation this year will likely beat that.
Solar PV Demand To Reach 49 Gigawatts In 2014
NPD Solarbuzz is predicting sunny days ahead for solar power in 2014 and for the Asia Pacific region to account for half of PV demand next year.
More Solar Funding For New York State
Support for solar in New York State received a healthy boost last week, with an additional USD $108 million in funding announced for residential and commercial solar energy projects.
