How to Make Enemies in Solar Energy In the battle over solar tariffs proposed by bankrupt manufacturers Suniva and SolarWorld, nearly every solar company has come out against tariffs. One that’s breaking ranks is First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR). First Solar’s management said this week that it’s in favor of some kind of protective measure. But this … Continue reading How to Make Enemies in Solar Energy
Solar energy is fastest growing source of power PARIS — A report shows that solar energy was the fastest-growing source of power last year, accounting for almost two-thirds of net new capacity globally. The International Energy Agency said Wednesday that the rise was due to a boom in photovoltaic panel installations, particularly in China, thanks … Continue reading Solar energy is fastest growing source of power
Montana Public Service Commission creates barriers to solar energy In a recent IR guest editorial, Montana Public Service Commission Chairman Brad Johnson touted the Commission’s recent decisions that affect Montana electricity customers and made questionable claims about progress toward securing “Montana’s clean energy future.” But by any credible measure, the Commission’s irresponsible decision last month … Continue reading Montana Public Service Commission creates barriers to solar energy
SOLAR ENERGY IS REVOLUTIONIZING MARKETS WHILE TRUMP TRIES TO PROP UP A DYING COAL INDUSTRY Protecting coal jobs today makes as much sense as protecting typing pool jobs around the time personal computers caught on in the 1980s. Solar technology will destroy coal and oil as energy sources even if President Donald Trump stamps his … Continue reading SOLAR ENERGY IS REVOLUTIONIZING MARKETS WHILE TRUMP TRIES TO PROP UP A DYING COAL INDUSTRY
California breaks renewable energy generation record According to the state’s independent system operator (CAISO), on 13 May, renewables including solar, wind and hydro produced a record of 80.7% of the grid’s electricity. More than half of that figure came directly from wind and solar. Overall, solar produced 8,669MW of peak production on 13 May – … Continue reading California breaks renewable energy generation record
Vistra Energy buys large West Texas solar farm OCI Solar Power’s Alamo 4 plant in Brackettville features more than 150,000 solar panels and sits on 600 acres of privately owned land. The solar farm is OCI Solar’s first Texas project outside of metro San Antonio and was built as part of an agreement with CPS … Continue reading #Vistra_Energy buys large West #Texas solar farm
E.ON, Google Strike Solar Energy Partnership Germany’s largest utility is partnering with Google to introduce Sunroof, a solar-energy data platform, outside the US for the first time. E.ON is enlisting the help of Silicon Valley to power its transition to renewable energy. Germany’s largest utility and the US tech giant Google are partnering in the … Continue reading #EON, #Google Strike Solar Energy Partnership
Solar energy illuminates coal’s demise The ironic headline was eye-catching: “Kentucky coal museum switching to solar power.” But while recent news about a small museum in the tiny town of Benham, Ky., was worthy of a chuckle, it also reflected poorly on President Trump’s outdated view of the American economy. Trump has promised to move … Continue reading Solar energy illuminates coal ’s demise
Warren Buffett and Solar Energy Warren Buffett has made headlines in the last few years regarding his involvement in the solar industry via Berkshire Hathaway’s ownership of MidAmerican Energy (now a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy). Most notably, the company’s subsidiary NV Energy battled the rooftop solar industry in Nevada, including Elon Musk’s SolarCity (now … Continue reading #Warren_Buffett and Solar Energy
3 Predictions For Solar Energy in 2017 Renewable energy sources are expected to make up 80 percent of the new electricity-generation capacity in the U.S. during 2017, according to the Department of Energy. So how big of a part will solar energy play in that total? The solar industry is coming off a record-breaking year, … Continue reading 3 Predictions For Solar Energy in 2017
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