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Solar to account for 8% of UAE power capacity by 2026
Solar capacity to expand by annual average of 55 percent over decade, study claims
Renewable EnergySolar power facility set for full operation in December
A $140 million solar power facility in eastern Alabama is on track for full operation in December.<p>The Opelika-Auburn News reports that a tour was …
BusinessAn ancient monastery wall slices through this Utrecht house extension
Utrecht-based architecture studio Richèl Lubbers Architecten has added an angular extension to a residence that sits on the site of an old monastery.<p>…
ArchitectureHow termites draw on solar power for climate control
Termite mounds could hold clues to passive climate control, according to new research. Seven scientists scrutinized African termite mounds to see how …
Clean EnergySolar-powered Cottage in the Vineyard puts a modern spin on rural architecture
Ramón Esteve Estudio completed a minimalist mono-pitched dwelling that blends into its agricultural backdrop yet still catches the eye with its …
DesignSolarCity agrees to pay $29.5 million to settle allegations of lying to government
<b>SolarCity</b>, the solar energy company that was acquired by <b>Tesla</b> last year, will pay $29.5 million as part of a settlement with the government, which …
CorruptionSolar power not a magic bullet but options increasing
Davis Canning says his power bills have dropped by $100 or $150 a month since he decided to switch to solar power for his house.
Renewable EnergyCoca-Cola Beverages To Source 40% Of Its Energy Requirements From Renewable Sources By 2018 End
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) today announced that it plans to source 40% of its energy requirements using renewable and clean energy fuel, …
Coca-ColaAdd solar power to your camper with this lightweight and efficient option
Why it matters to you<p>Sunflare solar panels are lightweight and flexible, while remaining very efficient, allowing RV campers to quickly and easily …
Clean EnergyAchievement Unlocked: DOE Hits Solar Cost Target 3 Years Early
(via StockSnap/Pixabay)<p>The Department of Energy has reached its 2020 utility-scale solar cost target three years early.<p>A recent report puts the …
Renewable EnergyBeginner’s guide to solar power
<b>Bessie Hassan | Money expert at</b> <b>finder.com.au</b><p>Many Aussies believe that solar power is either too difficult or too costly to install, but this isn’t …
Renewable EnergyUK’s Quercus plans €500m solar power farm in Iran
A UK company plans to build one of the world’s largest solar power farms in Iran, highlighting European investor enthusiasm for the country despite …
Renewable EnergyChina’s New Solar UAV With Ultra-Long Battery Life Completes Test Flight
(Yicai Global) Sept. 20 -- Developed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), a new solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) …
TechnologySelf-healing catalysts make it easier to store solar energy with water
(Phys.org)—Currently one of the most efficient ways to store solar energy is to transfer the energy to catalysts that split water into hydrogen and …
ChemistryReport: Rising Electricity Costs Are Driving A Huge Increase In Australian Home Battery Installations
6,500 home battery systems were installed across Australia in 2016. In the first half of 2017 alone that number has jumped to 7,000 - with analysts …
Technology (Australia)EGEB: Not illegal to offgrid in Florida; British coal dead; World’s largest solar thermal $3.9B; more
<i>Electrek Green Energy Brief: A daily technical, financial and political review/analysis of important green energy news.</i><p>Want solar panels? You still have to pay Florida – This article is wrong regarding going off grid. It is NOT illegal to go off grid in Florida – and you don’t necessarily have to …
Off-gridReport Shows Solar Prices Have Already Dropped to 2020 Goals
This could be good news for your future energy bill.<p>Solar power has never been cheaper, making it possible for this once alternative energy to power …
Renewable EnergyMaoists blow up private solar power firm’s buildings in Bihar’s Gaya
Suspected Maoists blew up the office of a private solar power plant in Gaya district of south central Bihar early Tuesday morning.<p>There were, …
IndiaRobinsons Land plans more solar farms in malls
Gokongwei-led Robinsons Land Corp. has unveiled plans to install solar farms on the roofdecks of more of its shopping malls, making it the dominant …
Renewable EnergyVermont regulators investigate solar energy company
The Vermont Public Utility Commission is investigating the business practices of a California company that installs rooftop solar energy systems.<p>The …
BusinessDubai launches world’s largest Concentrated Solar Power project
Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid launches world’s largest single-site Concentrated Solar Power project
Renewable EnergyHow solar power can protect the US military from threats to the electric grid
As the U.S. military increases its use of drones in surveillance and combat overseas, the danger posed by a threat back at home grows. Many drone …
Renewable EnergyNew Research Takes Us Another Step Closer to a Hydrogen-Fuelled Future
We need this.<p>Hydrogen has huge potential as a clean energy source, but so far we haven't been able to make fuel cells cheaply or efficiently enough. …
ScienceSolar Energy Just Shattered Cost Projections 3 Years Ahead of Schedule
For years, the solar energy market in the US has been booming, driven by better technology, falling prices for materials, and fiercer …
Renewable EnergySaudi Arabia to allow international companies to install solar cells for power subscribers
Author: Arab NewsSat, 2017-09-16 03:00ID: 1505507725741358800RIYADH: The Kingdom will next Sunday begin receiving applications to install solar …
Renewable EnergyMontana quadruples solar energy capacity in one year
The state quadrupled its solar energy production over the past year, according to an announcement by Lt. Gov Mike Cooney on Friday.
Renewable EnergyCraven Gap Residence
This modern passive and active solar residence sits on steep mountain land with great views looking down the Beaverdam Valley in Western North Carolina. The house is on a south-facing slope that allowed the owners to build the energy efficient home they had been dreaming of. The steep forested site …
ArchitectureHow Bitcoin Mining Could Solve One Of The Issues With Space-Based Solar Power
In the incredibly competitive world of bitcoin mining, one of the keys to the game is finding the cheapest possible source of energy. In the not so distant future, that source of energy may be found in space.<p>As a quick review, the bitcoin mining process is what keeps everyone in the world on the …
Renewable EnergySolar energy just cleared a pricing target set for 2020
Sunny Days<p>The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that utility-grade solar panels have now reached cost targets that were set for 2020. The …
Renewable EnergySolar Power Death Wish
Billions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies haven’t made the U.S. solar industry competitive, and now two companies want to make it even less so. Suniva Inc., a bankrupt solar-panel maker, and German-owned SolarWorld Americas have petitioned the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to impose …
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