Solar Is Most Worth It In These States
State by state, the worth of going solar is influenced by much more than how much the state naturally enjoys sunshine throughout the year. Going solar, according to new research by the National...
View Article63% Solar Power Growth Rate In New York State
When we see a statistic like this — 63% solar growth rate — we might tend to assume the growth was for one year. However, solar power grew 63% per year in New York state for the years 2010–2013. This...
View Article2013 Renewable Energy Data Book Exploring US + Global Statistics Released By...
A new report was just released by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), on behalf of the Energy Department’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, exploring and illustrating US +...
View ArticleChoosing Solar Power Influenced By Neighbors More Than Income?
We all know humans are social creatures, but would you have guessed that the decision to get a home solar system could be more based on whether or not the neighbor has one? Research conducted at Yale...
View ArticleReport: Solar PV Could Stop Shale “Revolution” Dead In Its Tracks
A new report from a noted international energy research company has put forward the argument that solar PV could potentially disrupt the US energy markets in the same sort of way, and to a similar...
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Canadian Solar Could Become The Global Market Leader In 2015
The amount of interest and money in solar power has never been higher, and there’s a sizzling battle over the title of the top solar parts producers. In 2014, China’s Trina Solar is estimated to have...
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Texas Advanced Energy Going Big: 10 GW Solar by 2029
Secure, clean, and affordable energy is driving the US economy toward a more prosperous future. Solar and wind power generation are making significant contributions to this rising prosperity. And in...
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California Sets Solar Power Record
California got 5% of its electricity from solar power in 2014. That's a new record and is more than Arizona and all the other states combined. California Sets Solar Power Record was originally...
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Solar Industry at Forefront of Egypt’s Economic Renaissance
(Originally published on InspiredEconomist.com) Capturing the headlines of the solar industry in the last several weeks, Egypt is attracting the attention of major international solar developers and...
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Solar Electricity’s Future: Grid-Connected vs Off-Grid
The future in which power company customers transitioning to solar electricity generation can choose to either maintain grid connection or cost-effectively generate off-grid has arrived. The...
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Demand For Grid Power May Be Cut In Half
A report from the Rocky Mountain Institute says demand for grid power in the Northeast may be cut in half by 2030, costing utility companies $35 billion. Demand For Grid Power May Be Cut In Half was...
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SEIA: Solar Market Growth Greatly Aided by Incentives
Now employing more workers than tech giants Google, Apple, Facebook, and Twitter combined, the Solar Energy Industries Association reports that state tax incentives are spurring significant growth in...
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Solar Heating and Cooling For Home or Business
Eliminating the need for electricity or natural gas, solar heating and cooling technologies instead collect and use free, clean thermal energy from the sun. An economical alternative to solar...
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Saudi Arabia Focusing On CSP, Adding 41 GW Solar By 2032
Originally published on Planetsave.com Significantly boosting electricity generation from renewable sources in the upcoming years, Saudi Arabia is expected to experience robust growth in its solar...
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IRENA 5-Year 100% Clean Power Plan for Djibouti
Originally published on EdenKeeper.org A new IRENA report provides a 5-year plan for using Djibouti’s abundant renewable energy sources to solve the nation’s serious concerns regarding rising energy...
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CSP — The Other Solar Power
Concentrated Solar Thermal Power, otherwise known as CSP, can store energy to make electricity cheaper than batteries. Its growth is set to explode say experts CSP — The Other Solar Power was...
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Is Solar Power Right For Me? “WattPlan” Utilities App Offers Answers
Allowing customers to learn about and explore solar power options at their convenience, a new online application helps utility customers learn the answer to many solar power-related questions,...
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World Economy Decoupled From Emissions Thanks In Part To Solar
A report from REN21 says the world economy decoupled from emissions for the first time in 2014. Economic growth was 3% but with no increase in emissions World Economy Decoupled From Emissions Thanks In...
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New Low Solar Price (Globally) Found In Nevada
Originally published on Kompulsa (some edits). NV Energy, a Berkshire Hathaway-owned utility company, has signed a PPA to purchase electricity from the 100 MW Playa Solar 2 power plant at a stunningly...
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Global Solar PV Capacity Nearing 200 GW
The global solar industry has been seeing exponential growth in recent years, and that’s expected to continue. After hitting about 178 GW of solar PV power capacity by the end of 2014, global solar PV...
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