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5500 Schools Use Solar Power in US as Costs Fall

According to a report prepared by the Solar Foundation, Generation 180 and the Solar Energy Industries Association, solar power in K-12 schools has increased by 86 percent in three years. More than 5,500 American schools have incorporated solar technology with a total capacity of 910 megawatts, enough to power 190,000 homes, according to the study. […]

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Solar Power Generating Capacity in South Korea to Increase by Five Times by 2030

South Korea plans to add 30.8 gigawatts of solar power generating capacity and 16.5 gigawatts of wind power capacity by 2030. South Korea plans to increase its solar power capacity by five times current amounts by 2030 to boost use of renewable sources in the nation’s energy mix, reuters news agency reported. Since President Moon […]

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Sacramento Airport Opens New Solar Energy Facility in California

The solar project utilises more than 23,000 LG solar panels mounted on NEXTracker racking that tracks the sun from east to west over the course of the day, thereby maximising efficiency and energy generation Sacramento International Airport has formally opened a new solar energy facility which is likely to generate more than 30 percent of […]

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Solar Power Industry in Florida Gaining Momentum But Under Threat

With more than 97,000 solar-powered homes, nearly 500 solar companies and more than 8,000 solar jobs, Florida has gained momentum in this industry. Solar power industry in Florida is rapidly gaining momentum, according to data from the Solar Energy Industry Association. But an impending trade policy decision on President Donald Trump’s desk could bring it […]

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Hungary Plans Big Push in Solar Power Generation

The government supports the creation of as many solar power plants in Hungary as possible says Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s chief of staff Hungary will relax rules on the construction of small solar power plants and subsidize loans to landowners as part of efforts to promote renewable energy, a government official said. The country’s […]

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Kenyatta University Turns on 100KW Solar Power Plant

The 100KW solar power plant has cost a total of Sh17mn (US$165,400) and is located on the university’s main campus in Kenyan capital city, Nairobi. Kenyatta University located in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, has switched on the first phase of its solar power plant. The 100KW solar project has cost a total of Sh17mn (US$165,400) […]

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HDFC Ergo Designs Solar Energy Shortfall Insurance Policy to Cover Losses

HDFC Ergo has designed the policy to provide insurance against losses arising out of nontraditional and non-physical damage related risks that solar projects face. In a significant development, HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company has designed a solar energy shortfall insurance policy to insure bidders against the likely loss of business if the generation doesn’t meet […]

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Capital Stage Acquires Two Solar Parks in The Netherlands

Capital Stage says that the two solar parks have a total generation capacity of 47.6 MW and are expected to be completed in 2018. Germany-based solar and windfarm operator Capital Stage has acquired two planned solar parks in the Netherlands market for the first time from Dutch project developer Sunstroom Engineering B.V. The solar parks […]

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Enphase Energy Roars into Indian Market with the Company’s Largest Solar Installation in the Asia-Pacific Region

Powered by 2,858 Enphase Energy microinverters, the system is expected to provide more than 15,000MWh of clean power annually to the FMCG Company’s cold storage, packaging, baking, and pickling units.   Enphase Energy, a global energy technology company and the world’s leading provider of solar microinverters, announced today that its installation partner, RenXSol Ecotech has […]

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