The Military Could Be About to Make Solar Power Way Better

The DOE’s recommendation that the military adopt solar backup generators means solar is about to get a military-style research boost. By: Avery Thompson Giant solar farms are springing up all over the country, and companies like Tesla are making it easier for the average consumer to buy rooftop solar panels to power their own homes. But solar is still […]

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Southeast Asia Eyes Renewable Energy to Fuel Economic Growth and Build Climate Resilience

Governments of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), have established a strategic partnership to accelerate the region’s transition to low-carbon, sustainable energy and build its climate resilience.

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Solar to Account for 8% of UAE Power Capacity by 2026

Solar capacity to expand by annual average of 55 percent over decade, study claims The UAE’s solar energy sector is witnessing steady growth and is expected to account for almost 8 percent of total power capacity by 2026, according to new research. On September 16, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced it had awarded […]

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Charging EVs with Solar and Wind Is Doable with the New Giraffe 2.0

Leading the world’s clean energy revolution are cheaper renewable sources— mostly solar and wind — and electric vehicles with their rechargeable batteries. Already, thanks to companies like Tesla, a certain kind of energy ecosystem can be created using these. The batteries of EVs can be used to supply power electric grids, for example. But what if you can put solar and […]

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Tapping Renewable Energy In a Big Way

Hyderabad-based firm plans 600 MW of wind and solar energy projects across Telangana Mytrah Energy (India) Ltd., the Hyderabad-based renewal energy firm, is setting up 400 MW of decentralised solar energy across Telangana in 16 different places with the total investment of 3,000 crore. About 200 MW of solar power plants have already been set […]

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Castleton Home Part of Green Energy Doors Open

By: Valerie MacDonald CASTLETON – A unique Castleton home built in the ancient “rammed earth” style of the Great Wall of China is part of the Green Energy Doors Open event taking place in September across Canada. Retired teachers Ruth Cook and Stephen Cavalier wanted to build a home that was good for the environment on an […]

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