China’s Surprising Move To Cut Solar SubsidiesOilPrice.comThe Chinese government indicated that the curtailment was aimed at “promoting the solar energy sector’s sustainable development, enhancing its development quality and speeding up reduction of subsidies.” Of course, China isn’t the first country to …
FortuneTrump’s Solar Tariff May Cost Up to 23000 US Jobs, But Boost Domestic ManufacturingFortuneWhile the tariff may encourage investment in solar manufacturing stateside, it will cost up to 23,000 workers their jobs, Abigail Ross Hopper, president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, told the New York Times. “The tariffs have slowed down …Senators seek repeal of Trump solar power tariffsElectric Light & Powerall 4 news articles »
Wall Street JournalGlobal Investment in Wind and Solar Energy Is Outshining Fossil FuelsWall Street JournalSpending on renewable energy is outpacing investment in electricity from coal, natural gas and nuclear, driven by falling costs of producing wind and solar …Despite Growing Pains, Solar Stocks Have Inevitability Behind ThemInvestorplace.com$3M DOE ‘American-Made’ Prize to Re-Energize US Solar Manufacturing107.180.56.147 (press release) (blog)Community Power State Scorecard Comparison — 2018 vs. 2017CleanTechnicaIndependent Recorder -Economic Timesall 31 news articles »
Daily Energy InsiderDepartment of Energy launches new contest for solar energy …Daily Energy InsiderPublished on June 11, 2018 by Dave Kovaleski. U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry announced the launch of a new award to encourage innovation and help…
CleanTechnicaIndia Increases Its Massive 2022 Renewable Energy Target By 28%CleanTechnicaFor the last several years, CleanTechnica has covered renewable energy development in India quite closely. Several years ago, India set what seemed like a lofty ta…
KUOW News and InformationSolar Energy Developers Eager To Lease Washington State-Owned Grazing LandsKUOW News and InformationMink said her office is aiming to put the first couple parcels suitable for commercial solar energy out to bid later this year….
Journal RecordSolar energy farms gaining traction in NebraskaJournal RecordSolar energy is gaining traction in Nebraska as a growing number of cities adopt the technology, and state officials are looking for ways to help the trend along. Subscribe; Log…
Business InsiderChina plans to build $3 billion-worth of solar farms shaped like giant pandasBusiness InsiderIn 2015, Ada Li Yan-tung, who was 15 years old at the time, came up with a novel idea to get more young people in China interested in renewable…
Missoula CurrentSustainable Missoula: Solar is no longer an ‘alternative’ energy …Missoula CurrentAs communities seek greater resilience in a changing energy landscape, they are increasingly focusing on renewables as a key piece of their energy …and more »
swissinfo.chResearchers strive to make solar energy sustainableswissinfo.chSwiss researchers warn that the solar energy industry needs to become more sustainable. The Energy Storage Centre of the Bern University of Applied Sciences is developing busine…
WJHG-TVBay County homeowners choosing solar energy to power homesWJHG-TVBAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Some Bay County homeowners want to let the sunshine in, and in some cases, cash in on solar energy. Some say there’s a reason Florida is called the Sunshine State. Sunny days are plentiful. “This system on a sunny …
africanewsA private Kenyan solar energy firm signs a 20-year power deal with state-run utility [Business Africa]africanewsJust a few days ago, Kenya flagged off its first consignment of crude oil destined for export as part of the early oil pilot schem…
CNBCBillions in US solar projects have been shelved after Trump panel tariffCNBCSolar developers completed utility-scale installations costing a total of $6.8 billion last year, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association. Those investments were driven by U.S. tax incentives and the falling costs of imported panels …Energy and food together: Under solar panels, crops thrivePRIChina’s Dramatic Solar Shift Could Take Sting Out of Trump’s Panel TariffsInsideClimate News$2.5 billion in solar projects canceled or frozen after Trump solar panel tariffs: reportThe HillClean Energy Authorityall 35 news articles »
QuartzBudweiser will soon start brewing beer in India using solar energy …QuartzLate last year, Anheuser-Busch (AB) InBev, the world’s largest brewer, announced its plans (pdf) to produce all its beer using renewable energy by 2025.and more »
QuartzChina’s solar power slowdown is great news for IndiaQuartzThe measure is aimed at “promoting the solar energy sector’s sustainable development, enhancing its development quality and speeding up reduction of subsidies,” a government statement reportedly said. It’ll also help bring down the 100 billion yuan …China New Solar Policy May Delay India’s Panel-Making PlansBloombergChina’s new solar policy may delay India’s plan to make panelsEconomic Timesall 12 news articles »
WIREDSolar Panels Power New Schools—and New Ways of LearningWIREDThey suggested using fractions to find out how much of yesterday’s solar energy was used up by the school, to compare one hour’s solar energy to the whole day, and to show how much of the school’s energy use was from lighting. Their numerators and …Forecast on Solar Panels Market for the Period 2016-2026Business Investorall 3 news articles »
High Country NewsHow California is bringing solar energy to low-income rentersHigh Country NewsThis is the first initiative of its kind to bring free solar energy to low-income renters directly impacted by fossil fuel extraction. The solar energy will by no means offset all the hardships involved in living next to an urban oil well. But it’s a …
Commercial Property ExecutivePPL Corp. Acquires Solar Energy Provider Safari EnergyCommercial Property ExecutiveUtility company PPL Corp., headquartered in Allentown, Pa., has acquired provider of solar energy solutions for commercial customers Safari …
Boulder Daily CameraBoulder to host national solar energy conferenceBoulder Daily CameraThe 47th National Solar Conference and Summit organized by the American Solar Energy Society will be held Aug. 5 – 8 at the University of Colorado. The theme of this year’s conference will be “Pathways to the Renewable Energy Transformation,” according …China’s solar energy explosion reveals a dim future for fossil fuels — here’s what it looks likeBusiness InsiderNational solar-energy conference to be in BoulderBizWestSolar Stocks Fall as China Halts Building New Solar FarmsTheStreet.comKearney Hub -Wired.co.uk -Nasdaqall 135 news articles »
ForbesWhy Did China Tap The Brakes On Its Solar Program?ForbesThe Chinese government indicated that the curtailment was aimed at “promoting the solar energy sector’s sustainable development, enhancing its development quality and speeding up reduction of subsidies.” Of course, China isn’t the first country to …and more »
