University of Maryland Unveils 631kW Rooftop Solar Power System
The University of Maryland (UMD) has officially unveiled a rooftop solar power system installed on a campus building consisting of 2,600 solar panels.
Barclays Establishes £100 Million Renewable Energy Fund For Farmers
Barclays UK has established a £100 million fund to support UK farmers seeking to invest in renewable energy projects.
10 MW PV Based Solar Farm For Western Australia
A 10 MW solar farm and a 55 MW wind power facility are to be built near Geraldton in Western Australia.
Energy Matters Video News – Episode 44 – August 31, 2011
In this episode, Virginia covers changes to Victoria’s solar feed in tariff expected soon, Climate Change Minister Greg Combet seeking to axe more solar incentives, Western Australia’s struggle to reach its renewable energy target and wind power is threatening to propel the Earth out of its orbit.
U.S. Solar Industry Holding Its Own In A China Dominated Market
A new report into the state of the U.S. solar industry shows the sector is holding its own in a global market dominated by China, with local solar firms ending the year 2010 with a positive trade balance to the tune of $1.9 billion.
Suntech Scores Order For 100,000 Solar Panels
Suntech Power has been chosen by SunPeak Solar, LLC to supply the solar panels needed in the construction of a vast 23 megawatt (MW) solar power plant on the U.S/ Mexico border.
Solar Power Could Be The World’s Major Electricity Generator By 2060
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), various solar power technologies may account for the majority of the world’s electricity production within 50 years.
Latin America’s First Solar Soccer Stadium
Gehrlicher Ecoluz Solar do Brasil S.A has been awarded a contract for the planning and construction of the photovoltaic system, the first on a soccer stadium in Latin America.
$852 Million Loan Guarantee Approved For Genesis Solar Project
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced final approval of a $852 million loan guarantee for a major concentrated solar power (CSP) project, part of the DOE’s plan to double the installed capacity of utility-scale solar energy in the USA.
Transmission Line For Major U.S. Solar Farm Approved
A transmission line that will connect a 250-megawatt solar farm to the mains electricity grid in California was approved last week.
