Solar Installers Struggle as Panels Become Cheap Enough to Own
Solar panels are more affordable than ever for U.S. homeowners, and that is bad news for the biggest players in the industry. The price of solar panels dropped by 20% Continue Reading
U.S. solar market set new record in 2016
The solar market in the United States had its best year on record in 2016, according to researchers with the Solar Energy Industries Association. In a study published by the Continue Reading
Battery Power Boost to Renewables
It is the holy grail of the renewable energy sector – a cheap and efficient battery system that can store energy generated by renewables such as wind and solar. These Continue Reading
Solar Installations Surge 95% In 2016
The solar industry posted its best year on record in 2016, obliterating previous records by installing a smashing 14.6 gigawatts of new solar in the U.S. That is a 95 Continue Reading
OPEC’s Top Producer Is Turning to Wind and Solar Power
The nation most identified with its massive oil reserves is turning to wind and solar to generate power at home and help extend the life of its crucial crude franchise. Continue Reading
Cheaper renewables to halt coal and oil demand growth from 2020: research
The falling cost of electric vehicle and solar technology will halt demand growth for oil and coal from 2020, according to research published on Thursday, posing a threat to fossil Continue Reading
Solar Could Be A Cheaper Power Source Than Coal Within A Decade
Coal already faces tremendous competition in the U.S. from low cost natural gas, and pressure from environmentalists concerned about its pollution. The last thing the coal industry needs are more Continue Reading
Solar Could Beat Coal to Become the Cheapest Power on Earth
Solar Could Beat Coal to Become the Cheapest Power on Earth Solar power is now cheaper than coal in some parts of the world. In less than a decade, it’s Continue Reading
Solar power at 1¢/kWh by 2025 – “The promise of quasi-infinite and free energy is here”
Thierry Lepercq, head of research, technology and innovation at the French energy company Engie SA, said in an interview at Bloomberg that he sees a potential for the cost of Continue Reading
On the road to solar fuels and chemicals
In a new paper in the journal Nature Materials (in an edition focused on materials for sustainable energy), a team from Stanford University and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has reviewed Continue Reading