Local permitting timelines for rooftop solar systems are getting shorter but remain highly variable, according to a new Berkeley Lab study published in the journal Energy Policy. Installers, permitting authorities and policymakers can all play a role in reducing timelines and uncertainty. The authors will...
Read MoreSolar Alliance Energy announced it has signed agreements to build commercial solar systems at three farms in Kentucky and Tennessee. All three projects include U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant applications that have been submitted, which provide significant support for renewable energy projects for agricultural...
Read MoreThe Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA), a national nonprofit coalition of public agencies working together to advance clean energy, announced the recipients of the 2020 State Leadership in Clean Energy Awards. Since 2009, the biennial Leadership Awards have recognized outstanding state programs and projects that...
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Scientists at Thailand’s Mahidol University have developed a new spray coating process which they say could be used in the production of stable multi-layered perovskite solar cells in a variety of colors and transparencies.As perovskite solar cells edge closer to commercial, a wealth of different...
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The accountant is expected to announce the results of its investigation into RMB1,022 million of missing solar project development rights payments early next month.The committee charged with investigating the loss of more than RMB1 billion (US$141 million) paid by Chinese solar developer Panda Green in...
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Norwegian consultancy DNV GL has gathered together big energy players, floating PV specialists and project developers into a consortium that will aim to define recommended practices for the floating solar business. Among the 14 participants are some big players in the field including EDP, EDF...
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Risen Solar has unveiled plans for a 15 GW cell and module fab in Yiwu City, Zhejiang province and China South Glass is fundraising for a PV glass factory in Anhui province. Such growth, however, may be slowed by the introduction of new standards by...
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The two governments will form a JV which will see China invest around $500 million in setting up 450 MW of solar generation capacity and a 50 MW wind farm on land supplied by the host nation’s North-West Power Generation Company.Bangladeshi power minister Nasrul Hamid...
Read MoreStill playing it safe at home? Then come over to our homes for a live recording of our popular podcast, The Energy Gang. Every week, tens of thousands of people listen to The Energy Gang for weekly debates and discussions on the fast-changing world of energy. In April, we teamed...
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The combination of a pandemic, supply-chain disruptions, economywide lockdowns and a worldwide recession is bad news for virtually every industry, and the electric vehicle sector is no exception. Add a historic decline in oil prices making fossil fuels cheaper at the pump, and 2020 is shaping...
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