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The climate change and environmental emergency: a comprehensive resource for journalists, politicians, policy makers, activists and citizens
The ElephantThe climate change and environmental emergency: a comprehensive resource for journalists, politicians, policy makers, activists and citizens
'Solar breakthrough': Oxford University researchers hail flexible solar cells that can be 'applied to any surface'
2024-08-09 in Business GreenScientists at Oxford University have created a new ultra-thin, flexible new solar cell which could be installed on cars, buildings, and even backpacks or mobiles
Tagged under: Innovation | Solar Energy
Solar Electric Power Generation - May 2023 OEWS Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
2024-07-20 (or before) in bls.govTagged under: Solar Energy
Trump VP Pick JD Vances Scorn for Clean Energy Grew as Ohio Embraced It - Bloomberg
2024-07-15 in BloombergDonald Trump’s newly picked running mate, Senator JD Vance, has grown more critical of renewable electricity and climate change even as his home state of Ohio embraced solar power and clean-tech manufacturing.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Renewable Energy | Electricity | Energy | Donald Trump | Climate Change
RWE starts building 330 MW of UK solar – pv magazine International
2024-03-14 (or before) in pv magazine InternationalRWE has commenced construction of 330 MW of solar capacity across seven sites in the United Kingdom. Two of the sites will include co-located battery storage (BESS), while the other five projects will be designed for future storage integration.
Tagged under: UK | Solar Energy
Australia’s biggest smelter to launch massive wind and solar tender, says nuclear too costly
2024-03-13 in Renew Economy | News and analysis for the clean energy economyThe biggest single energy consumer in Australia, the Tomago smelter, is about to launch a massive tender for wind and solar. It says nuclear is too expensive.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Wind Power | Nuclear Power | Renewable Energy | Australia
Offshore versus onshore: The underestimated impact of onshore wind and solar photovoltaics for the energy transition of the British Isles
2024-03-11 (or before) in ietresearch.onlinelibrary.wiley.comThe total annualised system costs can decrease to 63 b€ and a levelised cost of electricity of 40 €/MWh if onshore wind and solar photovoltaics are allowed to be built to a higher extend. High levels of electrification and sector coupling are the main reasons for decreasing primary energy demand. The multiple risks of nuclear technology can be avoided if dedicated action towards 100% renewable energy is taken.
Tagged under: UK | Nuclear Power | Wind Power | Solar Energy | Renewable Energy
50MW Norfolk solar farm to bring 176% biodiversity gain
2024-03-08 by in Solar Power PortalDowning Renewable Developments has received planning consent for a 49.9MW solar farm in Norfolk, set to bring a biodiversity net gain of 176%.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | UK | Renewable Energy
America's Farmers Embrace Solar Panels to Protect Against Volatile Crop Prices - Bloomberg
2024-03-07 in BloombergUS farmers are turning to solar power as a buffer against volatile crop prices, and Biden's clean-energy tax incentives are set to boost the trend.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | USA | Agriculture | Washington State
On‐site floral resources and surrounding landscape characteristics impact pollinator biodiversity at solar parks
2024-03-04 (or before) in British Ecological Society JournalsAbstract There is increasing land use change for solar parks and growing recognition that they could be used to support insect pollinators. However, understanding of pollinator response to solar pa...
Tagged under: Agriculture | Insects | Solar Energy
Wind and solar projects gathering pace, despite Coalition campaign
2024-03-03 in Renew Economy | News and analysis for the clean energy economyDespite all the doom and gloom, the wind and solar currently under construction makes it certain we will be over 50% renewable by mid 2026 at the latest and probably by late 2025.
Tagged under: Wind Power | Solar Energy | Renewable Energy | Australia | Project 2025
The solar panel theory of socioeconomic unfairness
2024-02-22 in Business GreenTerry Pratchett's famous economic theory tells us a lot about the urgent need for a net zero transition where the costs and benefits are fairly distributed right across the income scale
Tagged under: Economics | Solar Energy | Net Zero
Power struggle: fears for UK energy generation as green projects delayed
2024-02-16 in The GuardianPath to relying solely on green power appears long as series of problems collides with reality of keeping the lights on
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy | Wind Power
Floating solar plans upsized in push to squeeze them between giant offshore wind turbines
2024-02-15 in Renew Economy | News and analysis for the clean energy economyGroup of 16 EU organisations partner to scale up floating offshore solar technology to 150MW so it can be more easily installed within existing and new offshore wind farms.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Wind Power
Connect but don't supply: Solar Energy UK denounces grid delay 'farce'
2024-02-08 by in Current News - Tracking the transition to a decarbonised, digitised and decentralised energy economyGrid delays are "descending into a farce" according to Solar Energy UK, as projects with accelerated connections remain unable to supply electricity for years.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Electricity | Electricity Grid
Used solar panels could supply Australia’s next resource boom: study
2024-02-07 in Renew Economy | News and analysis for the clean energy economyUNSW study finds that effective solar module recycling practices could eliminate the need to mine for materials to make new PV. Instead, we would “mine from waste.”
Tagged under: Solar Energy
Government consultation offers hope of rooftop solar on new buildings - CPRE
2024-01-30 (or before) in Council for the Protection of Rural EnglandThe government's Future Buildings consultation includes an option for mandatory rooftop solar on new buildings. Find out how you can respond.
Tagged under: Solar Energy
Councillors block plans to build 65,000 solar panels on farmland at Haddon
2024-01-26 in Peterborough TodayMore than 100 objections to plans were submitted by residents
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Farming
China Added More Solar Panels in 2023 Than US Did In Its Entire History - Bloomberg
2024-01-26 in BloombergChina installed more solar panels in 2023 than any other nation has built in total, adding to a massive renewable energy fleet that’s already leading the world by a wide margin.
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy
The Rooftop Solar Industry Could Be On the Verge of Collapse | TIME
2024-01-25 in TIME MagazineComplicated financial products helped the U.S. rooftop-solar-power industry grow, but now put it at risk of implosion.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Collapse
Households could boost solar output with two-sided panels, a tilt, and a light colour roof
2024-01-22 in Renew Economy | News and analysis for the clean energy economyUsing two-sided or bifacial solar modules could lift the output from rooftop solar systems by more than 22 per cent. But they need a light coloured roof.
Tagged under: Solar Energy
Germany’s last solar panel producer prepares to close shop
2024-01-20 (or before) in EURACTIVMeyer Burger, the biggest producer of solar modules in Germany, has announced plans to close down and relocate to the US, fuelling political debates on whether the industry deserves long-term state support to ensure its survival.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Net Zero
The US government opens 22 million acres of federal lands to solar
2024-01-18 by in ElectrekThe Biden administration has updated the roadmap for solar development to 22 million acres of federal lands in the US West.
Tagged under: Solar Energy
Rooftop solar has key benefits, and one critical weakness, over large-scale solar farms
2024-01-15 in Renew Economy | News and analysis for the clean energy economyFirst ever life-cycle analysis comparing big and small solar systems finds rooftop PV better for the environment than even the largest, most efficient, solar farm. But there’s a catch.
Tagged under: Solar Energy
Forget Cop – local climate action can bring more tangible results | Letter
2023-12-18 in The GuardianLetter: Annette Gorst-Unsworth says she invests in community energy groups that are making a difference in her area
Tagged under: COP28 | Solar Energy
Farmers says climate change is biggest threat, renewables the best solution
2023-12-12 in Renew Economy | News and analysis for the clean energy economySeven out of 10 farmers interviewed had already invested in emissions reduction efforts, by installing solar panels and batteries, electrifying farm equipment or planting trees.
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy | Farming | Trees
Planning approval given for Australia’s biggest battery to soak up solar and replace coal
2023-12-09 in Renew Economy | News and analysis for the clean energy economyPlanning approval given for 2,000 MWh battery in Collie that could double in size and will be used to soak up solar and shift it to the evening peaks, replacing coal.
Tagged under: Solar Energy
Giant desert solar farms might have unintended climate consequences | GreenBiz
2023-12-02 (or before) in GreenbizTurning deserts into solar energy farms could raise temperatures across the globe and cause devastating droughts in the Amazon.
Tagged under: Amazon Rainforest | Drought | Solar Energy
Giant batteries drain economics of gas power plants
2023-11-21 in YahooGiant batteries that ensure stable power supply by offsetting intermittent renewable supplies are becoming cheap enough to make developers abandon scores of projects for gas-fired generation world-wide. The long-term economics of gas-fired plants, used in Europe and some parts of the United States primarily to compensate for the intermittent nature of wind and solar power, are changing quickly, according to Reuters' interviews with more than a dozen power plant developers, project finance bankers, analysts and consultants. They said some battery operators are already supplying back-up power to grids at a price competitive with...
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy | Economics | Wind Power | Electricity Grid | Finance
The world's largest single-site solar farm just came online
2023-11-17 by in ElectrekThe United Arab Emirates has launched Al Dhafra solar farm – now the world's largest single-site solar farm – ahead of COP28.
Tagged under: COP28 | Solar Energy
Plastic Waste in the Fuel Tank?
2023-11-16 by in LOW?TECH MAGAZINEConsumer societies produce enough plastic waste to power at least 10% of motorized road traffic. Dutch designer Gijs Schalkx grabbed the opportunity and now drives his car on the waste he collects.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Electric Cars | Fossil Fuels | Cars
Solar panel advances will see millions abandon electrical grid, scientists predict | The Independent
2023-11-09 in The IndependentSolar energy costs have fallen 90 per cent over the last decade, while new discoveries have seen efficiency rates rise
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy | Electricity Grid
Solar behind big price falls as grid demand and coal power pushed to record lows
2023-10-22 in Renew Economy | News and analysis for the clean energy economyThe growth in renewables over the past year has had a major impact on Australia’s main electricity grid, with wholesale prices tumbling from their 2022 peaks, and grid demand and coal output …
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Electricity | Electricity Grid | Renewable Energy
Dear Keir Starmer: here’s what you should know about Sunak’s attack on climate policy – he lied and lied | Fiona Harvey
2023-10-09 in The GuardianHe says costs will fall on the poor, but that’s a choice made by his government , says Fiona Harvey, an environment editor at the Guardian
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy | Rishi Sunak
Industrial process for ‘mobile’ solar module recycling – pv magazine International
2023-10-09 (or before) in pv magazine InternationalGerman company Flaxres has developed an industrial process to recycle PV modules, and has begun operating a pilot facility at its new site where 10 tons of solar modules can be recycled daily. Flaxres plans to make equipment based on this facility available to international customers.
Tagged under: Solar Energy
‘Detached from reality’: anger as Rishi Sunak plans to restrict solar panels
2023-10-07 in The GuardianClimate campaigners dismiss government argument that move will improve food security
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy | Rishi Sunak
Utilities Aren’t Telling the Whole Truth About Solar Costs – Institute for Local Self-Reliance
2023-10-05 in Institute for Local Self-RelianceElectric utilities recently admitted that they often misrepresent the cost of solar energy to serve their own profit interests.
Tagged under: Solar Energy
Unfounded concerns about photovoltaic module toxicity and waste are slowing decarbonization - Nature Physics
2023-10-05 in NatureUnsubstantiated claims that fuel growing public concern over the toxicity of photovoltaic modules and their waste are slowing their deployment. Clarifying these issues will help to facilitate the decarbonization that our world depends on.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Climate Change Denial and Disinformation | Disinformation and Misinformation
Fossil fuels ‘becoming obsolete’ as solar panel prices plummet | The Independent
2023-09-27 (or before) in The IndependentSolar costs down nearly 90 per cent over last decade in huge boost for renewable energy
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy | Fossil Fuels
'A question of ambition': Wind and solar could meet Britain's energy demand in 2050, study finds
2023-09-26 in Business GreenBritain's wind and solar resources are more than sufficient to meet all its energy needs, accroding to policy briefing prepared by researchers at the University of Oxford
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Wind Power
‘Staggering’ green growth gives hope for 1.5C, says global energy chief
2023-09-26 in The GuardianIEA’s Fatih Birol says uptake of solar power and EVs is in line with net zero goal but rich countries must hasten their broader plans
Tagged under: Economics | Renewable Energy | Solar Energy | Electric Cars | EVs | Net Zero | Cars
Drake Landing Solar Community
2023-09-18 (or before) in Drake Landing Solar CommunityTagged under: Solar Energy
Solar, batteries and microgrids essential for disaster-prone communities, study finds
2023-09-13 in Renew Economy | News and analysis for the clean energy economyLosing power after a disaster is devastating for communities, a new report suggests this can be mitigated by distributed and renewable energy resources.
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy
Derbyshire solar panel protester defiant despite court threat - BBC News
2023-09-09 (or before) in The BBCMary Smail installed 16 panels on the back of her house in Derbyshire to highlight climate policies.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Activism
Massive solar and battery deal promises to cut commercial energy costs in half
2023-09-07 in Renew Economy | News and analysis for the clean energy economyA $500 million deal will install 50MW of solar and 300MWh of battery storage across ESR Australia’s commercial property portfolio by 2033.
Tagged under: Solar Energy
Community Solar Policy Screening Workbook for Multifamily Affordable Housing Building Portfolios | NREL Data Catalog
2023-09-01 (or before) in NREL Data Catalog l NRELTagged under: Solar Energy | Housing
What you need to know about solar power hail damage
2023-09-01 (or before) in Compare solar companies, solar panels, and solar prices | SolarReviewsHail can damage solar panels and reduce system performance. Learn how you can protect your solar panels from hail damage today.
Tagged under: Solar Energy
Largest US community solar panel purchase in history just happened with 1.5 GW order
2023-08-31 by in ElectrekNexamp, the US’s largest community solar provider, has placed the largest community solar panel order in US history with Heliene.
Tagged under: Solar Energy
New photovoltaic leaf technology could ‘significantly’ enhance solar panel efficiency
2023-08-25 (or before) in Solar Power PortalImperial College London has developed a new photovoltaic (PV) leaf-like design technology, which could significantly enhance solar pane efficiency.
Tagged under: Solar Energy
40GW of solar panels gathering dust in European warehouses
2023-08-24 by in Energy MonitorIf these stored solar panels were deployed, they would displace seven billion cubic metres of fossil gas, according to Beyond Fossil Fuels.
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy | Fossil Fuels
Solar Up 20X, Fossil Fuel Use Down In California
2023-08-22 by in Cleantech News Ñ #1 In EV, Solar, Wind, Tesla NewsCalifornia’s been getting a lot of bad press lately. There seems like an endless supply of videos on social media of robberies and shoplifting incidents, some committed in broad daylight. Housing shortages and homelessness, high interest rates, and even bad environmental stories flow out of the state as fast as residents supposedly do to other […]
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Housing | California
EU blindsided by ‘spectacular’ solar rollout
2023-08-12 in PoliticoLarge majority of EU countries will hit 2030 solar targets ahead of schedule, according to new data.
Tagged under: Solar Energy
'Power-ups': Octopus and UKPN to offer free electricity during spikes in renewables generation
2023-08-10 in Business GreenOctopus Energy and UK Power Networks to provide free green electricity to local grids at times of high wind and solar generation
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy | Wind Power | Electricity | Electricity Grid
Community Energy Together: Local solar collective unveils initial 36MW pipeline
2023-07-31 in Business GreenNew community energy collective aims to generate £20m in local benefits across England and Wales while growing the community solar sector by a fifth
Tagged under: Solar Energy
Octopus launches new solar and battery optimisation smart tariff
2023-07-21 (or before) in Solar Power PortalOctopus Energy has announced the launch of a new smart tariff aimed at consumers with domestic solar and battery storage.
Tagged under: Solar Energy
World's First Factory Dedicated to Recycling Solar Panels Opens in France
2023-07-17 by in Next Generation Renewable EnergySpecialist solar recycling company, ROSI, which hopes to eventually, be able to extract and re-use 99% of a panel’s components
Tagged under: Solar Energy | France
A Comprehensive Photonic Approach for Solar Cell Cooling
2023-07-12 (or before) in American Chemical SocietyThe heating of a solar cell has significant adverse consequences on both its efficiency and its reliability. Here to fully exploit the cooling potential of solar cells, we experimentally characteri...
Tagged under: Solar Energy
Wind and solar eat fossil fuels in Europe and US, but it’s a slow burn in Australia
2023-07-10 in Renew Economy | News and analysis for the clean energy economyThe pace of change in some of the world’s biggest grids is accelerating, but in Australia the transition is facing problems for governments and agencies.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Fossil Fuels | Electricity Grid | Wind Power
Desert Apocalypse, Episode 1: Yellow Pine Solar
2023-07-09 (or before) in YouTubeFilmmaker Justin McAffee travels with Basin and Range Watch to explore what's at stake at the Yellow Pine Solar project site in Pahrump Valley. They discover...
Tagged under: Climate Change | Solar Energy | California
‘Revolutionary’ solar power cell innovations break key energy threshold
2023-07-06 in The GuardianNext generation cells surpass limits of today’s cells and will accelerate rollout of cheaper, more efficient solar power
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy | Innovation
Massive mineral deposit discovery could meet global battery and solar panel demand ‘for next 100 years’ | The Independent
2023-07-04 (or before) in The IndependentNorge Mining hopes to open first mine in Norway within next five years
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Minerals | Electric Cars | Cars
Solar farm pelted by giant hail as severe storm ripped through Nebraska
2023-06-30 by John Engel in Renewable Energy WorldThe 4.375 MWac solar farm was damaged June 23 by the same storm cell that tore through a Wyoming coal mine, leaving eight people injured.
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy
South Australia hopes to be “hydrogen superpower” with 118GW of wind and solar
2023-06-29 in Renew Economy | News and analysis for the clean energy economySouth Australia sets sights on becoming hydrogen superpower, with more than 110GW of wind and solar, nearly 40 times its current capacity.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Hydrogen | Wind Power
Microgrid "living laboratory" to demonstrate resilient, renewable power systems of the future - One Step Off The Grid
2023-06-29 in Homepage - One Step Off The GridA flagship mixed-use, precinct-based solar and battery power system will highlight the benefits and challenges of deploying microgrids on the electricity network.
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy | Electricity | Electricity Grid
Solar helps Texas carry energy load as heatwave puts power grid to test
2023-06-28 in The GuardianState has managed to avoid rolling blackouts amid three-digit temperatures thanks to its supply of solar power, experts say
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Texas | Electricity Grid
Neoen and Tesla to build giant four-hour battery in landmark deal to squash solar duck
2023-06-19 in Renew Economy | News and analysis for the clean energy economyNeoen is to build a massive four-hour battery in Western Australia in landmark and highly profitable contract designed to flatten solar duck in world’s biggest isolated grid.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Electricity Grid | Tesla
Power companies quietly pushed $215m into US politics via dark money groups
2023-06-15 in The GuardianDonations have helped utilities increase electricity prices, hinder solar schemes and helped elect sympathetic legislators
Tagged under: Solar Energy | US Politics | Electricity
US Goes Bonkers Over Floating Solar Power Plants
2023-06-15 by in Cleantech News Ñ #1 In EV, Solar, Wind, Tesla NewsThe Garden State is emerging as a floating solar powerhouse, and there's plenty more where that came from.
Tagged under: Solar Energy
Big batteries storm the fossil fuel citadels, and spell the end for coal and gas
2023-06-15 in Renew Economy | News and analysis for the clean energy economyBig batteries were first built next to wind and solar farms. Now they are found within massive coal and gas compounds, eating the fossil fuel industry from the inside out.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Wind Power
Fact check: Do solar panels really struggle in the heat?
2023-06-13 (or before) in EuronewsBritain’s resort to coal power wasn't because solar panels can't handle the heat, say campaigners, as temperatures topped 30C.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Heatwaves
“Truly momentous:” Solar is changing everything, and Australia must seize the occasion
2023-06-13 in Renew Economy | News and analysis for the clean energy economyTreasurer Jim Chalmers should introduce a solar module production tax credit so Australia can secure its position in global solar production supply chain.
Tagged under: Solar Energy
US-made wind and solar components are now cheaper than imports
2023-06-12 by in ElectrekFor the first time in US history, US-made wind and solar components are cheaper than imports, according to a new study.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Wind Power
Study: Solar farms can be 'wildlife havens'
2023-06-07 in Business GreenNew report by Solar Energy UK reveals how well managed solar farms have potential to boost ecology and tackle biodiversity loss in the UK
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Wildlife | Biodiversity Loss
Renewable Energy Grid Survey points to 66 GW development pipeline in South Africa
2023-06-06 (or before) by in Engineering News|Real-Economy NewsA new survey of South Africa’s renewable-energy development pipeline, and its potential implications for grid planning and investment, reveals that there is currently a 66 GW pipeline of wind and solar projects in South Africa and that a number of these projects are envisaged to be coupled with battery storage. The pipeline also includes some 2 GW of gas-to-power. The ‘Renewable Energy Grid Survey’, which has been compiled by Eskom in collaboration with the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) and the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) indicates that about 18.3 GW is at an a...
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy | Africa | Wind Power | Electricity Grid
An activist group is spreading misinformation to stop solar projects in rural America
2023-06-06 (or before) in NPRAn NPR/Floodlight investigation found that a longtime Republican insider is stoking solar opposition by spreading bad information about health and environmental risks. Her influence is growing.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Activism | Disinformation and Misinformation | Health
Government says renewables 'cannot ensure security of supply' - we tell them they are wrong! - 100% Renewable UK
2023-06-06 by in 100% Renewable UKIn an answer to a Parliamentary Question posed by Caroline Lucas MP the Government has said that the reason it has not modeled a ‘renewable only scenario (e.g. wind, solar, and tidal) as this cannot ensure security of supply’. This arrogant dismissal of the possibilities for 100 percent renewables is contrary to an increasing number … Continue reading "Government says renewables ‘cannot ensure security of supply’ – we tell them they are wrong!"
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy | Wind Power
There is a place for solar, but not on agricultural-rural land.
2023-06-06 (or before) in Solar Local Communities | Citizens for Responsible SolarIndustrial-scale solar plants are negatively impacting the environment.
Tagged under: Solar Energy
The Biden administration sees hydrogen as a game-changing climate technology. The reality is far more complicated | CNN Politics
2023-06-05 by in CNNThe Biden administration on Monday announced a goal to produce 50 million metric tons of clean hydrogen fuel by 2050 – a roadmap that, if successful, would cut around 10% of the country’s planet-warming pollution by the same date.
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy | Climate Change | Hydrogen | Joe Biden | US Politics | Electricity | Health | Finance
Study: Direct Air Capture costs must fall by 75 per cent to drive widespread adoption
2023-06-05 in Business GreenNascent technology will need to scale at twice the speed seen in the solar sector, consultancy giant BCG warns
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Carbon Capture and Storage
Challenge to stop solar panels becoming a 'waste mountain' - BBC News
2023-06-04 (or before) in The BBCA French factory is pioneering recycling of solar units as experts warn of a waste mountain by 2050.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | France
Wind and solar romp across the globe
2023-06-03 (or before) in PoliticoTagged under: Solar Energy | Wind Power
Grid bottlenecks delay transition to clean energy | Financial Times
2023-05-30 in Financial TimesConnecting wind and solar farms to tomorrow’s electricity-hungry customers will require huge investment
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Electricity | Electricity Grid | Wind Power
Solar farms face 20-year waits for a connection to the grid
2023-05-26 (or before) by in The Times & The Sunday TimesSolar farm developers have been told that they will have to wait until as late as the 2040s to connect to local electricity grids, delaying £20 billion of energ
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Electricity | Electricity Grid
Bendy solar panels are just as good as regular ones | New Scientist
2023-05-25 (or before) in New ScientistExisting solar cells are normally only used on flat, static surfaces to avoid them cracking, but now there is a flexible alternative with the same energy-generating efficiency
Tagged under: Solar Energy
National survey finds that well managed solar farms can address loss of biodiversity
2023-05-25 (or before) in Solar Power PortalA national survey of wildlife on solar farms has found that they can be havens for wildlife when specifically managed for conservation.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Wildlife | Biodiversity Loss
Solar power investment to exceed oil for first time, says IEA chief | Financial Times
2023-05-25 (or before) in Financial TimesFatih Birol hopeful about 1.5C goal as clean energy spending forecast to hit $1.7tn this year
Tagged under: Solar Energy
Why car parks are the hottest space in solar power - BBC News
2023-05-23 (or before) in The BBCCar parks are a good place for solar panels, providing shade and electricity where it is needed.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Electricity
Government accused of 'dumping' infrastructure in Lincolnshire
2023-05-22 in The Lincolnite | MyLocalSolar farms, pylons, carbon capture and more
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Carbon Capture and Storage
How solar farms took over the California desert: ‘An oasis has become a dead sea’
2023-05-21 in The GuardianResidents feel trapped and choked by dust, while experts warn environmental damage is ‘solving one problem by creating others’
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy | California
Solar panel efficiency to increase 50% with first production of ‘miracle’ tandem cells | The Independent
2023-05-20 (or before) in The IndependentWorld’s first commercialisation of perovskite solar cells follows years of breakthroughs with the material
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy | Innovation
Solar reactor attains over 20% efficiency in hydrogen production
2023-05-19 by in SolarPACES - International CSP researchA new solar-radiation-concentrating device produces green hydrogen at a rate of more than 2 kilowatts while maintaining efficiencies above 20%. The pilot-scale device, which is already operational under real sunlight conditions, also produces usable heat and oxygen, and its developers at the École polytechnique fédérale Read More ...
Tagged under: Hydrogen | Solar Energy | Nuclear Power
Google Installing 500 Megawatts of Solar for Environmental Justice
2023-05-18 by Zachary Shahan in Cleantech News Ñ #1 In EV, Solar, Wind, Tesla NewsSolar power is not just for rich people, but it’s not free and you typically need to show a decent credit score to finance it. As with many things in life, the less wealthy people in society are left behind a bit as we transition into this cleaner, more financially sensible (in the long term) […]
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Finance
Four charts on the unstoppable growth of solar – our best hope against climate change
2023-05-12 in Renew Economy | News and analysis for the clean energy economyTo supply everyone with enough electricity to live a good life, we’ll need about 200 billion megawatt-hours per year. Assuming solar does the heavy lifting, is it possible?
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Climate Change | Electricity
Wind and solar energy saved Texans $11 billion in 2022 – pv magazine USA
2023-05-12 in pv magazine USA – Solar Energy Markets and TechnologyA recent analysis reveals that amid the abnormally high-priced natural gas market in 2022, wholesale electricity rate savings from wind and solar surged nearly 300% from previous years to exceed $11 billion, totalling $31.5 billion in energy savings since 2010.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Electricity | Wind Power
Green hydrogen versus direct renewables – best and worst ways to use wind and solar
2023-05-08 in Renew Economy | News and analysis for the clean energy economyThe there are good ways to use wind and solar and bad ways. And much of it comes down to where green hydrogen is applied.
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy | Hydrogen | Wind Power
Commentary | Why “Solarpunk” Gives Me Hope for a More Sustainable Future
2023-05-06 (or before) in YES! Magazine“Minimum Viable Planet” is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Climate Change
Are you ready for a heatwave summer?
2023-5-2 in building.co.ukPreparing your house for soaring summer temperatures requires thinking tactically about solar and natural ventilation, before rushing into expensive high-tech fixes, writes Susan Roaf
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Adaptation | Housing | Heatwaves
Sunny outlook for solar energy in the UK as domestic installations reach new heights! - Energy Live News
2023-04-27 by in Energy Live NewsThe UK has seen a 5.3% increase in solar capacity since March 2022, with more than 13,000 new installations per month, according to a government report
Tagged under: Solar Energy
Tesla says global energy demand will be cut in half by switch to EVs and renewables
2023-04-26 by in The Driven - Australian EV NewsTesla says transition to EVs, battery storage, wind and solar will slash energy consumption needs by half compared to inefficient fossil fuels.
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy | Electric Cars | EVs | Fossil Fuels | Wind Power | Tesla
Australian renewables pioneer PacHydro rebrands, sees big demand for wind and solar
2023-04-26 in Renew Economy | News and analysis for the clean energy economyPacific Hydro rebrands in bid to reposition as Australia’s leading renewables-only generator – and unveils plans including a new retail arm.
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy | Wind Power
Two massive gravity batteries are nearing completion in the US and China
2023-04-24 in Interesting EngineeringGravity batteries help to solve the unpredictability element when it comes to energy sources like solar and wind.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Wind Power | Innovation
Using solar farms to generate fresh desert soil crust
2023-04-20 in Home | ASU NewsArizona State University researcher Ferran Garcia-Pichel and his students have proposed an innovative approach to restoring healthy biocrusts using new and existing solar energy farms as nurseries for generating fresh biocrust.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Health | Innovation
G7 pushes for an extra terawatt of solar, but falls short on coal phaseout and gas
2023-04-17 in Renew Economy | News and analysis for the clean energy economyG7 agree to a big increase in offshore wind and solar capacity, but fall short of coal and gas phaseouts as Japan holds out for fossil fuels.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Fossil Fuels | Japan | Wind Power
Spherical glass solar energy generator by rawlemon
2023-04-16 (or before) in designboom magazine | your first source for architecture, design & art newsTagged under: Solar Energy
Rooftop system with PV panels, mini wind turbines in the Netherlands – pv magazine International
2023-04-10 (or before) in pv magazine InternationalIbis Power has developed a rooftop system that combines solar with wind turbines designed for medium-sized structures and high-rise buildings. It claims its PowerNEST system can produce six to 10 times more energy than standalone rooftop solar. The company has already installed five projects in the Netherlands.
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Türkiye foresees $1.5B investment in renewable-based storage projects
2023-04-09 by in dailysabah.comTürkiye has completed the first pre-licensing process after receiving record applications for the installation of solar and wind-based electricity storage...
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On the History and Future of 100% Renewable Energy Systems Research
2023-04-06 (or before) in ieeexplore.ieee.orgResearch on 100% renewable energy systems is a relatively recent phenomenon. It was initiated in the mid-1970s, catalyzed by skyrocketing oil prices. Since the mid-2000s, it has quickly evolved into a prominent research field encompassing an expansive and growing number of research groups and organizations across the world. The main conclusion of most of these studies is that 100% renewables is feasible worldwide at low cost. Advanced concepts and methods now enable the field to chart realistic as well as cost- or resource-optimized and efficient transition pathways to a future without the use of fossil fuels. Such proposed path...
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China on track to triple its terawatt-scale wind and solar target
2023-04-04 in Renew Economy | News and analysis for the clean energy economyGoldman Sachs report forecasts combined capacity from China solar and wind will far outstrip the government’s current 2030 target of 1.2TWh.
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Solar panels can take the heat a lot better when paired with crops
2023-04-04 in Renew Economy | News and analysis for the clean energy economyStudy finds solar panels built above crop plants can reduce surface temperatures on the panel by up to 10°C compared to traditional mounting methods.
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Load shifting and energy spills: Secrets to smarter grid dominated by wind and solar
2023-04-04 in Renew Economy | News and analysis for the clean energy economyMajor new report points to role smart management of energy and demand in the rapid shift to renewables, particularly while storage plays catch-up.
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Why China Rooftop Solar Power Leads World on Clean Energy Capacity - Bloomberg
2023-03-28 (or before) in BloombergOne in five solar panels installed worldwide last year were mounted on a Chinese roof, putting households at the forefront of efforts to decarbonize a top emitter.
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Boris Johnson’s climate adviser backs Labour’s energy security strategy
2023-03-27 in The GuardianExclusive: No 10 adviser Sam Richards lends support to drive for energy independence and planning reform
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More of SA’s parking lots are getting solar makeovers | Business
2023-03-26 (or before) by in news24.comSouth African landlords are turning their parking areas into clean energy hubs as they seek to reduce electricity costs and shield their tenants from rolling blackouts.
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'They have not done anything': Hunt slammed for failing to back solar energy in Budget
2023-03-19 by in City A.M. | Business news live from the City of LondonThe government should have prioritised boosting renewable energy such as solar power, argued the boss of a British energy supplier.
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Do Solar Farms Lower Property Values? A New Study Has Some Answers - Inside Climate News
2023-03-15 by in Inside Climate NewsA new study finds that houses within a half-mile of a utility-scale solar farm have resale prices that are, on average, 1.5 percent less than houses that are just a little farther away. The research from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory helps to refute some of the assertions of solar opponents who stoke resistance to projects […]
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Clean energy is cheaper than coal across the whole US, study finds
2023-03-14 (or before) in Canary MediaAlmost every coal-fired power plant in the country could be cost-effectively replaced by local solar or wind and batteries, according to a groundbreaking new analysis.
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One Atmosphere: An Independent Expert Review on Solar Radiation Modification Research and Deployment
2023-03-01 (or before) in wedocs.unep.orgTagged under: Solar Energy
An open letter regarding research on reflecting sunlight to reduce the risks of climate change - climate intervention research letter
2023-03-01 (or before) in An open letter regarding research on reflecting sunlight to reduce the risks of climate change - climate intervention research letterGiven the severity of climate change, scientists and scientific bodies have recommended research on potential approaches to increasing the reflection of sunlight (or release of long wave radiation) from the atmosphere, referred to as “solar radiation modification” (SRM), to slow climate warming and reduce climate impacts. In particular, this research is important for understanding their […]
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Solar breakthrough paves way for first ‘miracle material’ panels | The Independent
2023-02-28 (or before) in The IndependentPerovskite is vastly more efficient than silicon at absorbing sunlight, but until now has been too unstable for commercial use
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60 Scientists Call for Accelerated Research Into ‘Solar Radiation Management’ That Could Temporarily Mask Global Warming - Inside Climate News
2023-02-27 by in Inside Climate NewsA scientific showdown over whether dispersing massive amounts of reflective particles high into the atmosphere could temporarily and safely mask global warming intensified this week, as a group of more than 60 researchers published a letter Monday calling for accelerated research and small-scale field experiments into what is called solar radiation management. As the planet’s […]
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The U.S. Has Billions for Wind and Solar Projects. Good Luck Plugging Them In.
2023-02-23 in The New York TimesTagged under: Renewable Energy | Greenhouse Gases | Solar Energy | Wind Power | Electricity Grid
China now has enough wind and solar to power every home
2023-02-17 in Renew Economy | News and analysis for the clean energy economyChina installed 125GW of new wind and solar capacity in 2022, and now generates enough wind and solar to meet demands of every home, but not industry.
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Across the country, a big backlash to new renewables is mounting - Idaho Capital Sun
2023-02-16 in idahocapitalsun.comRenewable energy development for wind and solar power has drawn opposition that has lead to bans, moratoriums and restrictions across U.S.
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Wind and solar output set landmark new milestone in Australia’s rapidly changing grid
2023-02-12 in Renew Economy | News and analysis for the clean energy economyRenewables output breaks above 20GW in Australia’s main grid for first time, while output of wind and solar jumps 900MW to new record.
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Solar’s stunning journey from lab curiosity to global juggernaut wiping out fossil fuels
2023-02-10 in Renew Economy | News and analysis for the clean energy economyLeading solar researcher predicts technology will “wipe fossil fuels” out of the global economy, and help deliver a resilient, reliable and extremely cheap energy grid.
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The Question of Community and “Rewilding”
2023-01-31 in Bella CaledoniaAn invited response to Jeremy Leggett by Alastair McIntosh on re-wilding in Scotland. Last week the solar energy entrepreneur, Jeremy Leggett, published a blog titled Highlands Rewilding: governanc…
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Who Needs Transmission Wires Anyway? — Episode 175 of Local Energy Rules – Institute for Local Self-Reliance
2023-01-19 in Institute for Local Self-RelianceDan Juhl develops integrated clean energy projects that combine solar, wind, and/or battery storage. He shares how commercial-scale, hybrid solar and wind systems are a “real match” that can circumvent transmission system concerns.
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8 Ways To Protect Your Solar Panels from Hail Storm Damage
2023-01-17 by in blog.ecoflow.comSolar panels can withstand most extreme weather, but hail is a unique threat. Protect your solar panels from a hailstorm and safeguard your investment.
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UK needs 'onshore wind and solar revolution': MP Skidmore's net zero study
2023-01-13 in Recharge | Latest renewable energy newsNation needs to set goals and roadmap for key onshore renewables like those seen in offshore sector, says former energy minister
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Silicon Ranch raises $600M for its holistic take on solar development
2023-01-11 (or before) in Canary MediaThe company owns solar plants for the long haul, grazes sheep among its panels and works to be a good neighbor in rural communities.
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Big solar smashes Australian generation record, crunches coal, to close out 2022
2023-01-10 in Renew Economy | News and analysis for the clean energy economyUtility-scale solar generation notches up biggest month ever in Australia in December of 2022 and helps send NSW black coal output to new low.
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Fueling Resistance
2022-12-14 (or before) in MITIn Fueling Resistance, Kate Neville dissects the processes, and political economy framework, of resistance to two different alternative fuel projects in two distinct and disparate locations. The comparison centers on resistance to a biofuel project in Kenya and a fracking project in the Yukon territory of Canada. The unwritten premise is that these two energy projects, and the subsequent resistance to them, may not have obvious similarities given their distinct characteristics and locations but in fact have several elements in common. Neville outlines how these cases can be viewed as similar and concludes that understanding the ...
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Solar PV Global Supply Chains – Analysis - IEA
2022-11-30 (or before) in IEA ÐÊInternational Energy AgencySolar PV Global Supply Chains - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.
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'Like a hostage negotiation': Indiana bill on renewable energy standards dies after pushback
2022-11-23 (or before) in indystar.comAn Indiana bill that would have established statewide standards for wind and solar projects died on the Senate floor over concerns about local control
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How solar farms in space might beam electricity to Earth - BBC News
2022-11-04 (or before) in The BBCThe UK government is supporting projects to put solar panels in space and beam energy back to Earth.
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Carbon emissions from energy to peak in 2025 in ‘historic turning point’, says IEA
2022-10-27 in The GuardianInternational Energy Agency says Ukraine invasion boosted state spending on clean energy and ‘will accelerate transition to renewables’
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy | Nuclear Power | Greenhouse Gases | Fossil Fuels | Wind Power | Russia
POLITICO Pro
2022-10-22 (or before) in Politico PROEmissions associated with energy use are on track to increase 1 percent this year, according to the International Energy Agency. That's far less than what many observers projected months ago.
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White House pushes ahead research to cool Earth by reflecting sunlight
2022-10-14 (or before) in CNBCThere are several kinds of sunlight-reflection technology, and none have been thoroughly researched due to a perceived moral hazard. But sentiment is shifting.
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Solar energy firms struggle as demand goes through the roof - BBC News
2022-10-13 (or before) in The BBCInstallers say they are struggling to deal with the number of inquiries sparked by the energy crisis.
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Is the government about to 'blow a hole' in the UK's net zero strategy?
2022-10-11 in Business GreenThe government's 'attack on nature' and its opposition to new solar farms could have serious consequences for the UK's long-term net zero strategy
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China now has 30 CSP projects with thermal energy storage underway - SolarPACES
2022-10-08 by in SolarPACES - International CSP researchEmail from CSP Focus China 2022, Nov 2&3 in Beijing The development of CSP is entering into a fast track in 2022 here in China. Within the Multi-Energy RE complexes combining with PV and/or Wind, CSP is playing a role as stabilizer and regulator, easing the power fluctuation and curtailment of PV and Wind, through […]
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Light fantastic: BP’s solar venture launches biggest UK project yet
2022-10-06 in The GuardianFrom solar farms to floating arrays, from Australia to Bedfordshire, Lightsource BP is ramping up its renewable energy push
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The Choice for Rural Officials: Oppose Solar Power or Face Revolt - Inside Climate News
2022-09-30 by in Inside Climate NewsThis story is the third in a series about the conflict over solar power in Williamsport, Ohio, reported in partnership with ABC News. WILLIAMSPORT, Ohio—Chris Weaver stood up from his chair in the audience and looked across the village hall at the mayor. “I’m here to ask you to resign,” said Weaver, a journeyman carpenter, […]
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The Supply Chain to Beat Climate Change Is Already Being Built
2022-09-08 (or before) in BloombergLook at the numbers. The huge increases in fossil fuel prices this year hide the fact that the solar industry is winning the energy transition.
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Three Myths About Renewable Energy and the Grid, Debunked
2022-09-03 (or before) in Yale E360Renewable energy skeptics argue that because of their variability, wind and solar cannot be the foundation of a dependable electricity grid. But the expansion of renewables and new methods of energy management and storage can lead to a grid that is reliable and clean.
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U.S. Needs A Lot More Land to Go Green by 2050
2022-08-31 (or before) in BloombergWe may need 250 million acres for wind farms alone.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Farming | Greenhouse Gases | Land Use | Wind Power | Electricity Grid
Factory to build subsea cable from Sahara to Devon approved
2022-08-26 (or before) in constructionenquirer.comAmbitious £17bn Morocco-UK solar/wind power project will power 7m UK homes by 2030
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Factcheck: Is solar power a ‘threat’ to UK farmland? - Carbon Brief
2022-08-25 by in Carbon BriefThe “threat” posed to UK farms by the expansion of solar power has emerged as a campaign issue for the final two in the race to become PM.
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Solar power opens the door to banking for rural Indians
2022-08-05 (or before) by in Eco-Business.com - Asia Pacific's Sustainable Business CommunityIn remote areas suffering frequent power cuts, solar panel systems help keep banks running as they curb climate-warming emissions.
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'Our fields shouldn't be full of solar panels': Truss vows to crackdown on renewables development
2022-08-02 in Business GreenLatest Tory leadership race hustings sees favourite double down on support for domestic fossil fuel extraction
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The new ultra-thin solar cell: low-cost, non-toxic and more efficient
2022-07-30 (or before) in cordis.europa.euCould there be a cost-efficient, eco-friendly alternative to today’s solar power technology? Quite possibly, thanks to a much more...
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The Applications of Polymers in Solar Cells: A Review - PMC
2022-07-30 (or before) in National Center for Biotechnology InformationTagged under: Solar Energy
US energy secretary says switch to wind and solar “could be greatest peace plan of all”
2022-07-12 in Renew Economy | News and analysis for the clean energy economy“No country has ever been held hostage to access to the sun.” US energy secretary says switch to renewables could be world’s best peace plan.
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Wind and solar power are 'bailing out' Texas amid record heat and energy demand | CNN
2022-06-14 by in CNN InternationalEnergy experts told CNN the Texas electric grid is holding up well this week in large part to strong performances from renewable energy.
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy | Wind Power | Texas | Electricity Grid
Solar power shines through after a slow start in Africa | Financial Times
2022-05-26 in Financial TimesThe case for the renewable energy source is becoming clearer on the ‘sun continent’
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Solar power at Pennsylvania schools doubled during the pandemic - EHN
2022-05-20 in Environmental Health NewsTagged under: Solar Energy
Storage Requirements and Costs of Shaping Renewable Energy Toward Grid Decarbonization
2022-05-15 (or before) in Cell PressSolar and wind energy can help to decarbonize electricity production but require other technologies, such as energy storage, to reliably meet demand. We study systems combining intermittent renewables with storage and other technologies and compare their electricity costs to alternatives. We estimate that in high-resource regions, with optimal resource mixes, low storage energy capacity costs (
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The role of tropical volcanic eruptions in exacerbating Indian droughts - Scientific Reports
2022-05-02 (or before) in NatureThe Indian summer monsoon rainfall (ISMR) is vital for the livelihood of millions of people in the Indian region; droughts caused by monsoon failures often resulted in famines. Large volcanic eruptions have been linked with reductions in ISMR, but the responsible mechanisms remain unclear. Here, using 145-year (1871–2016) records of volcanic eruptions and ISMR, we show that ISMR deficits prevail for two years after moderate and large (VEI > 3) tropical volcanic eruptions; this is not the case for extra-tropical eruptions. Moreover, tropical volcanic eruptions strengthen El Niño and weaken La Ni&...
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Extreme Rainfall | Drought | Famine and Food Insecurity | El Niño | India
Dark Side To Solar? More Reports Tie Panel Production To Toxic Pollution
2022-02-02 (or before) by in ForbesA major new study of the economics of solar, published in Harvard Business Review, finds that the waste produced by solar panels will make electricity from solar four times more expensive than the world’s leading energy analysts thought.
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South Australia sets smashing new renewables record in final days of 2021
2022-01-11 in Renew Economy | News and analysis for the clean energy economySouth Australia’s wind and solar supplied an average of just over 100% of local demand every day for a record stretch of almost one week in December.
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Solar - Fuels & Technologies - IEA
2021-12-22 (or before) in IEA ÐÊInternational Energy AgencySolar energy is the conversion of sunlight into usable energy forms. Solar photovoltaics (PV), solar thermal electricity and solar heating and cooling are well established solar technologies.
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Renewables - Fuels & Technologies - IEA
2021-12-22 (or before) in IEA ÐÊInternational Energy AgencyRenewables, including solar, wind, hydro, biofuels and others, are at the centre of the transition to a less carbon-intensive and more sustainable energy system.
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"Sun-to-Liquids" Solar Fuels R&D Wins Recognition at Cop26 - SolarPACES
2021-11-24 in SolarPACES - International CSP researchThe Sun-to-Liquids project has been developed by a consortium integrated by the leading European solar research laboratories and CSP industry leaders: ETH Zurich, DLR, Bauhaus Luftfahrt, IMDEA Energy, HyGear Technology & Services B.V and Abengoa. The aim is to produce renewable transportation fuels from water and CO2 with solar energy: The first synthesis of solar […]
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Imagine a nationwide energy system relying solely on distributed PV and V2G-equipped electric vehicles – pv magazine International
2021-11-19 (or before) in pv magazine InternationalNorwegian researchers have sought to assess the theoretical technical feasibility of a country-level energy system based exclusively on distributed solar, electric vehicles, and vehicle-to-grid technologies. They applied the model to sunny Spain and found that 3.45 billion m<sup>2</sup> of PV systems would be necessary to build a 100% self-reliant energy system.
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China to cut fossil fuel use to below 20% by 2060
2021-10-25 in The GuardianDespite pushing ahead with dozens of new coal power plants, China has a new plan to increase wind and solar power in its march towards carbon neutrality
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Expansion of wind and solar power too slow to stop climate change
2021-10-22 (or before) in Phys.org - News and Articles on Science and TechnologyThe production of renewable energy is increasing every year. But after analyzing the growth rates of wind and solar power in 60 countries, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology and Lund University in Sweden and Central European University in Vienna, Austria, conclude that virtually no country is moving sufficiently fast enough to avoid global warming of 1.5°C or even 2°C.
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Bangladesh Really Is a Climate Success Story
2021-10-10 (or before) by in The AtlanticThe country shows the power of self-determination when it comes to development and climate policy.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Extreme Weather | Climate Change | Geothermal Energy | Fossil Fuels | Economic Growth | Water Resources
Sun Cable: World’s biggest solar and battery project expands again, gets Indonesia approval
2021-09-23 in Renew Economy | News and analysis for the clean energy economySun Cable expands to a solar project of up to 20GW and up to 42GWh of battery storage, as it gains approval from Indonesia for a sub-sea cable.
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California ISO has 80GW of solar and 148GW of storage in its queue, smashing last year’s figures
2021-07-16 in PV TechThe California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has almost 80GW of solar and 148GW of storage in its interconnection queue.
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India’s solar industry makes a huge bet on beating China
2021-07-01 (or before) in Quartz | Make business betterAt the Reliance AGM, the Indian conglomerate announced it will produce solar panels, batteries, and hydrogen—but remains a major consumer of oil.
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In Boost for Renewables, Grid-Scale Battery Storage Is on the Rise
2021-05-04 (or before) in Yale E360Driven by technological advances, facilities are being built with storage systems that can hold enough renewable energy to power hundreds of thousands of homes. The advent of “big battery” technology addresses a key challenge for green energy — the intermittency of wind and solar.
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‘Insanely cheap energy’: how solar power continues to shock the world
2021-04-24 in The GuardianAustralian smarts and Chinese industrial might made solar power the cheapest power humanity has seen – and no one saw it coming
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Innovations on Concentrated Solar Thermal Power | by Roberto Baldizon | Luszol | Medium
2021-04-06 (or before) in MediumSolar Thermal World’s published article on CSP innovations and companies in which the DOE is investing portrays an unusually positive and…
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Concentrated solar power - Wikipedia
2021-04-06 (or before) in WikipediaTagged under: Solar Energy
Solar Geoengineering: Ineffective, Risky, Unnecessary | Jonathan Foley | Medium | GlobalEcoGuy.org
2021-04-03 (or before) in GlobalEcoGuy.orgSome people are proposing to counteract climate change by artificially dimming the Sun. But it’s ineffective. It’s risky. And it’s…
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Climate Change Is Tightening Insurance Markets. That’s No Good for the Solar Industry
2021-03-08 (or before) in Greentech Media | Clean Tech & Renewable Energy NewsSolar project developers are starting to feel the financial pressure from rising insurance costs.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Climate Change | Insurance | Texas
Solar panels in Sahara could boost renewable energy but damage the global climate – here's why
2021-02-14 (or before) by in The ConversationIn a bid to ditch fossil fuels, some countries are considering carpeting deserts with solar panels.
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Queensland transition to renewables would generate almost 10,000 jobs, analysis shows
2020-10-14 in The GuardianExclusive: Sunshine and available land offer a ‘world-class’ opportunity, expert says
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'This is the Everest of zero carbon' – inside York's green home revolution
2020-10-04 in The GuardianThe city plans to build Britain’s biggest zero-carbon housing project, boasting 600 homes in car-free cycling paradises full of fruit trees and allotments. When will the rest of the UK catch up?
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Housing | Trees
A history of the solar century so far: a tale of disruption, denial, and existential threat. – Jeremy Leggett
2020-09-19 (or before) in Jeremy Leggett - Climate, energy, tech, and the future of civilisationTagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy
Alabama Public Service Commission Upholds and Increases 'Sun Tax' on Solar Power Users - Inside Climate News
2020-09-02 in Inside Climate NewsEnergy regulators in Alabama voted Tuesday to uphold what critics have dubbed a “sun tax” on people who put solar panels on their homes and businesses across much of the state. The Alabama Public Service Commission, which regulates the investor-owned Alabama Power Co., not only rejected a petition by the Southern Environmental Law Center to […]
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California Reveals That the Transition to Renewable Energy Isn’t So Simple
2020-08-19 by in Slate MagazineSometimes the features of a wind-and-solar system turn out to be bugs.
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy | Climate Change | Wind Power | California | Electricity Grid
What the heroin industry can teach us about solar power - BBC News
2020-07-27 (or before) in The BBCAfghan poppy farmers have embraced solar power to irrigate their crops, leading to a heroin boom.
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New Solar Power Breakthrough From Maker Of Things That Make Solar Cells
2020-07-01 in Cleantech News Ñ #1 In EV, Solar, Wind, Tesla NewsSolar power is getting yet another breakthrough makeover, this time from Meyer Burger, the company that gave us low cost, high efficiency PERC technology.
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What Is the Carbon Footprint of a Solar Panel? Overview and Emissions
2020-06-19 (or before) in Treehugger | Sustainability for AllLearn about the carbon footprint of solar panels, how it is calculated, and how emissions between solar panels and standard electricity compare.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Electricity
Trump admin slaps solar, wind operators with retroactive rent bills | Reuters
2020-05-19 (or before) in ReutersThe Trump administration has ended a two-year rent holiday for solar and wind projects operating on federal lands, handing them whopping retroactive bills at a time the industry is struggling with the fallout of the coronavirus outbreak, according to company officials.
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | USA | Donald Trump | Solar Energy | Climate Change | Wind Power | US Politics | California | Alaska
Republican Congress members upset banks dropping support for fossil fuels
2020-05-12 (or before) in Ars TechnicaA letter to the president ignores the fact that wind and solar employ people, too.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | US Politics | Fossil Fuels | Wind Power
EU Power Sector 2019 - Ember
2020-02-15 (or before) in Ember | Clean Energy Policy | Coal to clean energy policyEmber and Agora's annual review of the electricity transition in Europe shows for the first time wind & solar power overtook coal
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Coal | European Union | Wind Power | Electricity
Green and Cool Roofs @ProjectDrawdown #ClimateSolutions
2020-02-06 in Project DrawdownGreen roofs use soil and vegetation as living insulation. Cool roofs reflect solar energy. Both reduce building energy use for heating and/or cooling.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Insulation
UK solar company secures funding to build two major solar plants in Spain - Business Leader News
2020-01-22 in Business News - Business LeaderUK-based solar energy company, Solarcentury, has secured new financing to build two of the largest solar plants in Spain demonstrating the UK’s leadership on climate change. UK Export Finance (UKEF), the […]
Tagged under: Spain | Solar Energy | Climate Change | Finance
UK could tap into Africa's $24bn market for off-grid solar power
2020-01-21 in The GuardianRapidly growing sector could prove lucrative as Britain seeks post-Brexit trade opportunities
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy | Africa | Electricity Grid
Renewables beat fossil fuels on 137 days in greenest year for UK energy
2020-01-07 in The GuardianRenewable energy up 9% on 2018 but nuclear outages are limiting progress, report warns
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy | Nuclear Power | Coal | Wind Power | Fossil Fuels
Start-up of the Day: New solar collector makes solar energy far more viable for developing nations - Innovation Origins
2019-12-18 in Innovations Origins - Your Sneak Preview of the FutureSolabolic's collector makes solar energy much more viable for developing countries. It creates jobs and money via local manufacture.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Innovation
Bill Gates backs startup using sunlight to create 1,000C-plus heat
2019-11-19 in The GuardianHeliogen uses mirrors to concentrate solar energy that can power heavy industry
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy
Why ending fossil fuel subsidies and investing in solar is essential for decarbonisation and prosperity - Solarcentury
2019-11-15 in Solarcentury - International solar PV companyDavid Edwards, Solarcentury Strategy and Resources Director, takes us through the numbers. The Earth’s carbon budget is rapidly expiring. Since the Paris Agreement, world leaders, major corporations and financial investors have talked much about the importance of transitioning to a decarbonised global economy. However, their ongoing subsidising of and investment in fossil fuels is already […]
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Fossil Fuels | Decarbonisation | Economics
SRP plans to install Arizona's biggest battery for massive solar plant
2019-11-15 (or before) in azcentral.comTagged under: Batteries | Solar Energy | Rivers
Renewable energy to expand by 50% in next five years - report
2019-10-21 in The GuardianEnergy agency says solar power will drive faster than forecast growth in renewables
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy | Wind Power | Tidal Energy
Rise of renewables may see off oil firms decades earlier than they think
2019-10-14 by Jillian Ambrose in The GuardianPace of progress raises hope that fossil fuel companies could lose their domination
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Oil Industry | Renewable Energy | Climate Change | Wind Power | Fossil Fuels
Analysis: UK renewables generate more electricity than fossil fuels for first time - Carbon Brief
2019-10-13 in Carbon BriefIn the third quarter of 2019, the UK’s windfarms, solar panels, biomass and hydro plants generated more electricity than coal, oil and gas put together.
Tagged under: Fossil Fuels | UK | Renewable Energy | Coal | Solar Energy | Wind Power | Electricity
Solar PV Power Potential is Greatest Over Croplands - Scientific Reports
2019-08-14 (or before) in NatureSolar energy has the potential to offset a significant fraction of non-renewable electricity demands globally, yet it may occupy extensive areas when deployed at this level. There is growing concern that large renewable energy installations will displace other land uses. Where should future solar power installations be placed to achieve the highest energy production and best use the limited land resource? The premise of this work is that the solar panel efficiency is a function of the location’s microclimate within which it is immersed. Current studies largely ignore many of the environmental factors that influence Photovo...
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Land Use | Solar Energy | Electricity | Sustainability
THE DESTRUCTIVE MYTH OF GREEN ENERGY: IF YOU WANT ‘RENEWABLE ENERGY’ GET READY TO DESTROY THE ENVIRONMENT
2019-08-07 in The International Chronicles - Interactive Forum of political culture“Green Energy” advocates dream of powering society entirely with wind and solar farms combined with massive batteries. Realizing this dream would require the biggest expansion in mining…
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy | Batteries | Wind Power
Research Highlight: Loss of Arctic's Reflective Sea Ice Will Advance Global Warming by 25 Years
2019-07-19 in Scripps Institution of OceanographyLosing the remaining Arctic sea ice and its ability to reflect incoming solar energy back to space would be equivalent to adding one trillion tons of CO2 to the atmosphere, on top of the 2.4 trillion tons emitted since the Industrial Age, according to current and former researchers from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego.
Tagged under: Oceans | Solar Energy | Ice Melting | Global Warming | Arctic
UK energy-saving efforts collapse after government subsidy cuts
2019-07-18 in The GuardianOnly 10,000 upgrades such as loft insulation happen each month compared with 65,000 in 2014, report shows
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy | Insulation | Collapse
Device could bring both solar power and clean water to millions
2019-07-09 in The GuardianResearchers say one invention could solve two problems for people lacking basic resources
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy | Health | Water Resources
Dutch start-up unveils the world’s ‘first long-range solar car’ - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2019-06-25 in LondonLovesBusinessLightyear a Dutch start-up has revealed why they claim to be the world’s first car company that has made the first long-range solar car. The company claims the car is…
Tagged under: Solar Energy
HMRC pushes steep VAT increase for new solar-battery systems
2019-06-24 in The GuardianTreasury proposes rise from 5% to 20%, while the tax on coal will stay at lower rate
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Batteries | Solar Energy | Coal
BEC Completes £600,000 Solar Builds – Kicks of next £500,000!
2019-06-12 (or before) in click.mlsend2.comTagged under: Solar Energy
We're falling short on SDG7, but we can fix it
2019-06-05 in Business GreenJeremy Leggett surveys global progress against SDG7, and considers what must happen to deliver on the targets by 2030
Tagged under: Solar Energy
SolarAid
2019-05-26 (or before) in SolarAid | Combatting poverty and climate changeLighting up every home, school and clinic in Africa by 2030
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Africa
MPs back solar industry call for fair market payment - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2019-03-07 in LondonLovesBusinessMPs, Lords and the Solar Trade Association have called on energy minister Claire Perry to respect the right of ordinary people to a fair minimum floor price for the electricity they export to the grid. The consultation on…
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Electricity | Electricity Grid
Climate change: LED lights making dent in UK energy demand - BBC News
2019-01-03 (or before) in The BBCEnergy efficiency is more important in the battle against climate change than wind and solar power, research shows
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Climate Change
Solar households expected to give away power to energy firms
2018-12-18 by Adam Vaughan in The GuardianGovernment confirms anyone who adds solar from April 2019 will not be paid for excess electricity exported to grid
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | UK | Electricity | Solar Energy | Electricity Grid
Climate Policy that Actually Works: How Morocco is Meeting its Clean Energy Goals - SolarPACES
2018-09-21 by in SolarPACES - International CSP researchThe secret? MASEN (the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy) is actually a renewable energy “one stop shop” - from climate policy to completed projects
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy
Engaging with oil companies on climate change is futile, admits leading UK environmentalist
2015-01-15 in The GuardianAfter years working on sustainability projects with BP and Shell, Jonathon Porritt says he came to the conclusion it was ‘impossible’ for today’s oil and gas companies to adapt to the need to exit fossil fuels
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy | BP | Shell | Climate Change | Fossil Fuels | Sustainability
What It Would Really Take to Reverse Climate Change
2014-11-18 in IEEE SpectrumToday’s renewable energy technologies won’t save us. So what will?
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Solar Energy | Coal | Climate Change | Economics | Innovation | Carbon Capture and Storage
Are solar farms really hitting British food production?
2014-10-21 in The GuardianEnvironment secretary Liz Truss has cut solar farm’s subsidies saying they harm food production, but most UK solar farms successfully produce food as well. Karl Mathiesen investigates
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Farming | Solar Energy | Food Production and Consumption
Fox News Claims Solar Won't Work in America Because It's Not Sunny Like Germany
2013-02-08 by in Slate MagazineThanks to Fox News and its expert commentators, millions of Americans now understand the real, hidden reason why Germany's solar-energy industry is so...
Tagged under: Solar Energy
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