A bunch of innovations are taking place in the world of solar power, writes Zachary Davies Boren - and one or more of them could just propel the technology from providing just 1% of the world's electricity, to dominating the world's energy supply. Provided they work ...
… Seven breakthrough solar technologies - but will they work? … Energy Desk | 17th December 2014 Comment Solar Renewables Technology space-solar-2-cut.jpg A bunch of innovations are …
An analysis of power prices in the US state of Pennsylvania shows that if solar power increased from the 0.1% of electricity it supplies now, to 5%, then all customers would save $25 a year. Far from 'net metering' for solar being a 'burden' as utilities claim, it makes money for them, and their customers!
… Solar power is good for consumers, good for … State University | 30th October 2015 Comment Solar Renewables Energy Economics USA solar-pa-cut.jpg An analysis of power prices …
State action on solar power can make a big difference, writes Aaron Viles. Driven by ambitious renewable energy targets and the need to generate local growth industries of the future, five states stand out for their trend-setting policies that are accelerating the US's clean energy transition.
… Five US states are leading the way in solar power initiatives Aaron Viles DeSmogBlog | 3rd March 2016 Comment Energy Solar Renewables Finance USA solar-nyc-cut.jpg State action on solar power …
Solar technology is not only changing the way we utilise energy, but some of the new innovations are also making us consider different methods to harvest solar energy. EMILY FOLK reports
… 7 unique ways solar is utilised Emily Folk | 28th August 2018 Ethical Living Solar Energy arch2o-planet-solar-boat1-1170x783.jpg Solar technology is not only changing the way …
A new study shows that the cost of 'integrating' the variable power output of large scale solar PV is surprisingly affordable, writes Oliver Tickell, at just a few pence per unit. Costs will fall further as more wind power, batteries and ever-cheaper solar drive the transition to a 100% renewable power system.
… chips! 'Negligible' cost of integrating big solar into UK grid Oliver Tickell | 4th October 2016 News Energy Renewables Solar Nuclear Economics solar-bham-cut.jpg A new study shows that the …
The UK government has announced massive cuts in support for solar roofs and farms that appear designed to undermine investor confidence just as the technology is on track to be subsidy-free by 2020.
… Senseless and damaging: UK's solar cuts The Ecologist | 22nd July 2015 News Solar Renewables Energy Finance Politics UK solar-roof-cut.jpg The UK government has …
China is by far the world's biggest producer of solar panels, writes Kieran Cooke. But the industry is suffering from over-capacity, razor thin profits and a failure to innovate.
… China's solar industry hits downturn Kieran Cooke | 16th August 2015 News Energy Renewables Solar China solar-panels-shanghai-cut.jpg China is by far …
Much more than just a tool to engage communities in climate change issues, the solar industry argues it could meet between 6-8 per cent of the UK's electricity needs by 2020
… Solar power: a niche or serious energy source … the UK? Mark Jansen | 27th April 2011 News Solar Renewables Electricity Energy Feed In Tariff News solarcottage.jpg Solar power should be able to …
The UK will soon complete a record year for solar installations, almost doubling the nation's solar capacity. But drastic and overtly discriminatory changes to support for renewables may see solar installations collapse to 1% of current levels.
… After UK's record solar year, government tries to kill the … Tickell | 3rd March 2015 News Renewables Solar Politics UK Economics Corporations fsp_castle_donington_solar-cut2.jpg The UK will soon complete a …
The Walton family, owners of Walmart and Asda, project a 'public environmentalism', writes Mike Gaworecki. But their real agenda is to advance a monopolistic corporate economic model that is threatened by decentralised energy solutions like rooftop solar. The answer? Exterminate!
… owners using their billions to attack rooftop solar Mike Gaworecki DeSmogBlog | 20th November 2014 News USA Solar Renewables Energy first-solar-cut.jpg The Walton family, owners of …
After ten massive renewable energy cuts that are leaving the UK falling well short of EU renewable energy targets, an eleventh! The axe is now falling on solar heating, writes Oliver Tickell - even though it's meant to be at the core of the government's renewable energy strategy.
… Would you believe it? Yet another UK solar energy cut! Oliver Tickell | 7th March … News Energy Finance Renewables UK Politics Solar EU solar-tubes-cut.jpg After ten massive …
The government's decision to cut support for domestic solar by 64% reflects antiquated thinking, writes Doug Parr. Just as the rest of Europe is shifting to ever-cheaper renewable, low carbon, decentralised, participatory, employment generating energy systems, the UK is stuck in a the dirty past of nuclear and fossil fuels.
… Today's solar cut: government turns its back on the … 2015 Comment Energy Politics UK Renewables Solar Nuclear Fossil Fuels gla-solar-cut.jpg The government's decision to cut …
Cuts to feed-in tariffs and hostility to large-scale farms have undermined the UK's solar energy sector. But changes are under way in the heart of government. Could 2014 be the UK's 'year of the sun'?
… 2013 News Energy Politics UK Renewable Energy Solar spv-2.png Cuts to feed-in tariffs and … to large-scale farms have undermined the UK's solar energy sector. But changes are under way … energy ambitions in tatters. First cuts to solar energy feed-in tariffs (FITs) left the …
Not only does the Government hate onshore wind, now it's turning against large scale solar. Its latest 'big idea' is to lock projects above 5MW out of the Renewables Obligation, while keeping tight limits on rooftop schemes.
… Government attacks UK's 'big solar' The Ecologist | 13th May 2014 News UK Renewables Politics Solar big-rooftop-solar-cut.jpg Not only does the Government …
Solar energy is not just about electricity, writes Anne Wheldon. It's also about heat - and three innovative projects highlighted by the Ashden Awards are showing how solar heat can dramatically reduce the carbon footprint of food processing and farming, while helping agricultural businesses increase profits
… Solar heat - transforming rural enterprises … | 4th June 2015 Ethical Living Renewables Solar India Uganda Costa Rica Food Farming sunbest-women-cut.jpg Solar energy is not just about electricity, …
Solar power could be producing over a quarter of the world's electricity within 35 years, according to the International Energy Agency. But in the US, Congress's failure to extend solar tax credits is causing projects to be withdrawn.
… IEA: Solar could be world's biggest power source by … 10th October 2014 News Energy Renewables USA Solar solucar-seville-cut.jpg Solar power could be producing over a quarter …
The UK government is to cut support for domestic rooftop solar to 13% of current levels, with similar cuts for bigger systems, and end all support for small scale renewables by 2019. The likely result, and surely the intention, is to kill off the UK's solar industry altogether.
… Government kills off UK solar industry Oliver Tickell | 27th August 2015 News Energy Renewables Solar Wind Hydro UK Politics solar-roof-cut.jpg The UK government is to cut …
How comes doing 'the right thing' comes with hidden costs? For state schools planning to go solar this year the business rate hike would reduce the lifetime return of the panels to zero or even negative, while those that have have already installed solar panels face an unexpected tax bill in excess of £800 a year.
… Back to school? Schools that have installed solar panels threatened with an unfair tax … bill The Ecologist | 5th September 2015 News Solar Renewables 10:10 Climate Action Energy … costs? For state schools planning to go solar this year the business rate hike would …
The implementation of solar cookers across Moroccan communities is proving to be a great example of how decentralisation of renewable energy is contributing to the energy independence of a country by LINA YASSIN & ARTHUR WYNS
… The importance of decentralised solar energy Lina Yassin & Arthur Wyns | 19th October 2017 News Solar Decentralised Energy Morocco Climate … Change 405531.jpg The implementation of solar cookers across Moroccan communities is …
Without water to feed its hydroelectric dams, drought-hit Brazil is turning to solar power - dubbed 'a fantasy' by the country's president just a few years ago, writes Jan Rocha. Now thousands of megawatts of floating solar panel 'islands' are to be installed on dam reservoirs.
… Deepening drought forces Brazil to embrace solar power Jan Rocha | 6th April 2015 News Brazil Renewables Solar Dams Wind Amazon Climate Change … dams, drought-hit Brazil is turning to solar power - dubbed 'a fantasy' by the …
Plans to use concentrating solar power plants in the Sahara to generate and export electricity have been on the table for years. Now, it looks as though political will might help move things forward
… What's stopping us getting solar power from deserts? Mark Jansen | 10th February 2010 News Solar Energy Africa Renewables Csp Desertec Concentrating Solar Power …
India is set to embark on the country's largest solar endeavour - increasing solar capacity from 3 megawatts to 20 gigawatts by 2020
… India's plan for a solar power revolution Anna da Costa | 18th … 2009 Activism Climate Change And Energy Solar Power India National Action Plan On … Change Prime Minister Manmohan Singh indiasolarplan.jpg India is set to embark on the …
The cost estimates for solar PV used by the IPCC in its latest report fail to take into account recent price falls for the technology, reports Helle Abelvik-Lawson, and exaggerate financing costs. The result is to understate the importance of PV in a low carbon future.
… Solar power is getting cheaper quicker than … | 4th November 2014 News Renewables Solar Climate Change spv-2.png The cost estimates for solar PV used by the IPCC in its latest report …
New York has approved a major expansion of the state's 'NY-Sun' initiative - a program that is boosting solar power across the state. The program has been extended through 2023 and aims to deliver a tenfold increase in the clean energy source.
… Tenfold solar expansion approved for New York state … The Ecologist | 25th April 2014 News USA Solar Power Renewables Energy dykelumber-rooftop-solar.jpg New York has approved a major …