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Nevada Solar Applications Through the Roof Following Passage of Net Metering Bill (AB 405)

May 2, 2018 - in Energy, Renewables

LAS VEGAS – The rooftop solar industry is shining once again in Nevada. NV Energy’s most recent annual plan noted a strong increase in applications for its SolarGenerations rooftop solar program following key state policy changes in 2017 that put the market…

Global Solar PV Inverters Market Will Decline from $6.3bn in 2017 to $3.7bn by 2022, Says GlobalData

April 27, 2018 - in Energy, Renewables

The global solar photovoltaic (PV) inverters market will decline from $6.3bn in 2017 to $3.7bn in 2022, with Asia-Pacific (APAC) relinquishing its leading…

The Evolution of Solar Power in 2017

April 26, 2018 - in Energy, Featured, Renewables

The Evolution of Solar Power is the result of a cooperation between SolarPower Europe and renewable energy software company Greenbyte. The interactive…

Siemens Gamesa Overtook Vestas Wind Systems as Top Wind Equipment Manufacturer in 2017, says GlobalData

April 23, 2018 - in Energy, News, Renewables

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA (SGRE) claimed the top spot for the wind turbine manufacturing sphere in 2017, managing to install an impressive 9.43 gigawatts (GW) and overtaking Vestas, which ranked second with 7.52 GW of installations in 2017, according…

AWE and Queen’s University Belfast Finish WaveRoller Tank Tests

April 17, 2018 - in Energy, Renewables

AW-Energy and Queen's University Belfast joined forces in 2017 on a half-a-year collaboration to develop the WaveRoller solution further. The project, which ended in January 2018, concentrated on recording the loads of different WaveRoller components, mainly…

Hawaiian Electric Company, U.S. Navy and REC Solar Break Ground on New Solar Farm in O’ahu

April 16, 2018 - in Energy, Renewables

Today, REC Solar, a Duke Energy-owned company and leading provider of commercial, public sector and utility-scale solar solutions and Hawaiian Electric Company, a national leader of renewable energy in Hawai’i, broke ground on a 20-megawatt (MW), fixed-tilt…

TVP’s World-Best Solar Thermal Panel Certified and Proven

April 11, 2018 - in News, Products, Renewables

Int'l Certification: best efficiency verified under Solar Keymark up to 200°C Commercial Validation: massive yearly thermal energy supply cuts client operating costs The Future Of Energy: solar thermal proven to beat traditional fuel prices TVP Solar announces…

The Evolution of Wind Power in 2017

March 27, 2018 - in Energy, Featured, Renewables

The Evolution of Wind Power is the result of a cooperation between The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and renewable energy software company Greenbyte. The interactive map reveals the cumulative installed capacity per country, continent and the world between…

IRENA Welcomes Establishment of International Solar Alliance as a Platform to Advance Solar Energy

March 12, 2018 - in Energy, Featured, Renewables

New Delhi, India – Today, on the occasion of the Founding Conference of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), the Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Mr. Adnan Z. Amin, and the Interim Director General of ISA, Mr. Upendra…

Center for Rural Affairs Releases Wind Energy Ordinance Guide for Local Officials

February 28, 2018 - in Energy, Renewables

Lyons, Neb. - When county or city elected officials are approached about a wind energy farm, what are the first steps in creating an ordinance? What kinds of things need to be considered? “Wind Energy Ordinances,” an information guide by the…