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University of San Francisco Goes Carbon-Neutral 30 Years Ahead of Goal

USF first installed solar thermal hot water systems in 1981 and added solar panels in the early 2000s – which now generate five percent of the main campus electricity. The University of San Francisco (USF) has met its goal of zero net carbon emissions more than 30 years ahead of its 2050 target date set […]

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New Scientific Device Nanogenerator Creates Electricity From Snowfall

Snowy places aren’t ideal for harvesting solar energy – panels can’t do much if they’re buried under blankets of snow, of course. Now a team from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) has developed a new device that can produce electricity from snow itself. UCLA researchers and colleagues have designed a new device that […]

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Govt To Blacklist CSUN Over Failure To Meet Contractual Commitments

The Indian Government has plans to blacklist China Sunergy (CSUN), as the Chinese solar module supplier has failed to meet its contractual obligations with local project developers, new and renewable energy secretary Anand Kumar said. This is the first time that the ministry is considering such a step against a foreign solar equipment supplier. “We will soon issue […]

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Industry Roadblocks May Halt Renewable Energy Growth Juggernaut

Renewable energy saw a significant boost globally in the past few years on the back of rising awareness about trimming the effects of climate change and global warming. Moreover, many countries globally, including India, are taking an active part in increasing the share of renewables, especially, solar in their energy mix. However, there are many […]

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Gujarat’s Troubles with SKY Scheme a Lesson For all State Governments

2018 saw a slew of state governments announce solar power schemes that would generate additional income for their farmers. There are many challenges to making this work on the ground, as the Gujarat Example shows. It was back in June 2018 that the Gujarat government launched its Suryashakti Kisan Yojana or SKY scheme. The scheme […]

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REC Group Reacts to Hanwha’s Patent Infringement Lawsuit; Says Action Not Officially Commenced in Germany

However, the company is investigating the matter and working closely with its legal counsel, and will take all necessary steps to rigorously defend itself, its customers and its partners, REC Group said. Europe-based REC Group expressed its reactions on the media reports of Hanwha Q-Cells filed lawsuits against REC Group in the US and in […]

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Iberdrola and IFIT Back RE in the Canary Islands to Contribute to Energy Transition

The commissioning of their first wind farm in the islands is an example of a model to be followed: competitive and sustainable energy developed by local partners and world-class developers, that creates jobs and contributes to communities. Iberdrola and its local partner Inversiones Financieras Isla de Tenerife (IFIT), are backing the development of renewable energy […]

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EBRD Deepens Green Finance in Armenia with €2.5 Mn Loan

Possible investments include technologies such as thermal insulation, photovoltaic solar panels, geothermal heat pumps and water efficient irrigation systems. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is intensifying efforts to strengthen energy efficiency in Armenia with the launch of a new Green Economy Financing Facility for the country, co-financed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) […]

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