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Alternative Energy / Solar Energy

Chernobyl A Step Closer To Becoming A Solar Farm

May 05, 2017 at 14:31 | Irina Slav

The wastelands around Ukraine’s Chernobyl nuclear power plant are about to begin their transformation into a large-scale solar power farm, capable of generating half the energy that Chernobyl did. Solar…

Solar Gaining Traction In Oil-Rich Qatar

Apr 21, 2017 at 14:18 | Oxford Business Group

Production begins at major solar plant At the end of March, Qatar Solar Technologies (QSTec) – a joint venture (JV) between Qatar Solar (a subsidiary of Qatar Foundation), Germany’s SolarWorld…

Finnish Tech Giant Betting Big On Solar

Mar 31, 2017 at 15:42 | Leonard Hyman & William Tilles

Wärtsilä, the Finnish manufacturer of marine and small terrestrial engines, founded way back in 1834, recently announced its entry into the solar power and battery business. The company plans to…

Dark Days Ahead For UK’s Solar Industry

Mar 15, 2017 at 14:42 | Michael McDonald

Solar power in Britain has been comfortably subsidized for years now, allowing it grow substantially in a short amount of time. Last year, the subsidies stopped. Now, the government plans…

Solar Installations Surge 95% In 2016

Feb 15, 2017 at 16:18 | Nick Cunningham

The solar industry posted its best year on record in 2016, obliterating previous records by installing a smashing 14.6 gigawatts of new solar in the U.S. That is a 95…

Solar Could Be A Cheaper Power Source Than Coal Within A Decade

Jan 19, 2017 at 14:50 | Michael McDonald

Coal already faces tremendous competition in the U.S. from low cost natural gas, and pressure from environmentalists concerned about its pollution. The last thing the coal industry needs are more…

U.S. Solar Boom Continues: 1MW Installed Every 32 Minutes

Dec 14, 2016 at 16:03 | Nick Cunningham

Renewable energy policy faces a future of uncertainty with a new fossil fuel-friendly administration set to take office, but the U.S. solar industry just marked its best quarter to date.…

Where Will The Next Solar Breakthrough Come From?

Nov 30, 2016 at 14:05 | Michael McDonald

Solar power is starting to crop up in some unexpected places. Take one of Tesla’s new initiatives for instance. Following Tesla’s closing of the acquisition of Solar City, the company…

Morocco Pushes Huge Renewables Agenda In Disputed Western Sahara

Nov 18, 2016 at 16:18 | Daniel Stemler

Morocco is currently hosting the 2016 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP22) in Marrakesh aiming to further discuss the achievements of COP21 and the Paris Agreement. Morocco is committed to…

The Solar Roof: Can Musk Succeed Where Others Have Failed?

Oct 31, 2016 at 15:47 | Michael McDonald

This past Friday, Elon Musk captured public attention with another of his innovative ideas. From the back lot at universal studios, he announced SolarCity Corp.’s latest upcoming project,…

India To Ramp Up Solar Investment In 2017

Oct 21, 2016 at 16:59 | Michael McDonald

India is making the push to become greener through the use of solar panels. The nation is lagging behind other countries in terms of renewables and has finally begun taking…

Can Solar-Powered Floating Art Save California From Drought?

Sep 19, 2016 at 15:15 | Tsvetana Paraskova

California’s Santa Monica is home to more than three miles of beaches and fresh breeze from the Pacific, and is one of National Geographic’s top 10 beach…

Record Year For Solar Expected As Installations Surge 43%

Sep 12, 2016 at 10:01 | Charles Kennedy

The record-breaking installations of solar panels in the U.S. continues with an eye-popping 2 gigawatts installed in just the second quarter of this year, according to new…

30 Years After The Disaster: Ukraine Plans Huge Solar Farm In Chernobyl

Aug 09, 2016 at 15:53 | Irina Slav

Energy independence, especially if you don’t particularly like the country you currently depend on, is a very strong motivator for the adoption of renewable energy. Ukraine has recently…

Are Companies Like SolarCity Wasting Taxpayer Money?

Aug 02, 2016 at 14:26 | Matt Slowikowski

Not all forms of energy are equal; electrical energy is more precious, and costs much more than heat or mechanical energy. Companies such as SolarCity are wasting taxpayers’…

Quiet Solar Revolution Unfolding In U.S. Despite Low Oil Prices

Jul 28, 2016 at 15:39 | Gregory Brew

Oil is enduring a tough month, as further worries about the ongoing supply glut and declining demand push prices to their lowest point in three months. Yet as…

This Summer Could Be Good For Solar Stocks

Jun 10, 2016 at 16:07 | Martin Tillier

Solar energy stocks are frustrating investments for many people. They look like a no brainer with low P/Es and a bright future for the industry, but have consistently…

Flower Power Takes On A New Meaning With Pollen Batteries

May 30, 2016 at 16:03 | Michael McDonald

Energy storage is an extremely hot area of the energy and utility markets right now, with new innovations and investment opportunities appearing all the time. Add to…

When Will Solar Overtake Oil?

May 30, 2016 at 13:29 | Robert Rapier

Several years ago, when I was working on my book Power Plays, I spent a lot of time thinking about the future of energy. One thing I…

The End Of The Petro-State Era

May 27, 2016 at 19:57 | Tom Dispatch

Pity the poor petro-states. Once so wealthy from oil sales that they could finance wars, mega-projects, and domestic social peace simultaneously, some of them are now beset by…

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