Credit to Author: Tim Tyler| Date: Thu, 18 May 2023 03:30:40 +0000
In Berkeley, New Jersey, the township had a problem that many municipalities across the country are facing with their idle landfills. What do they do with all that wasted space, since most of it is not suitable for redevelopment? As with many townships like Berkeley, once the operations ceased, the town did not have the […]
Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 17 May 2023 03:03:27 +0000
There are hundreds of solar power news stories a day. We can’t cover the vast majority of them. Below are a few top solar power stories that we didn’t quite cover but thought shouldn’t be missed. Enjoy. Largest solar PPA in South America The longest term and largest solar PPA (power purchase agreement) was recently […]
Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Wed, 10 May 2023 12:44:59 +0000
As Mark Turner wisely pointed out in the comments section under my last article for CleanTechnica about solar mini grids in Africa: “Distributed AND ubiquitous AND lowest-cost. Mini and micro-grids will win.” With this sort of power, African countries can reduce pollution, desalinate sea water, create jobs and hopefully get rid of fossil fueled vehicles. […]
Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 01 May 2023 16:05:44 +0000
If all goes according to plan, one wastewater treatment plant in California will demonstrate a solar power and energy efficiency model for others to follow.
Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2023 01:03:48 +0000
Solar energy is critical to almost all forms of farming. As we learn as kids, sunshine is a critical ingredient to plant growth. But what about the combination of solar power — solar PV power — and farming? For the most part, this combo has always tickled people’s interest and excited readers here on CleanTechnica. […]
Credit to Author: Saurabh| Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 16:35:32 +0000
A large vertically integrated energy utility in India has auctioned a huge solar power project. According to media reports, Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), a government-owned entity, has awarded rights to develop a 421 megawatt (peak) solar power project to a private company — Avaada Energy. Avaada secured the project following a competitive auction organized by […]
Credit to Author: Saurabh| Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:08:25 +0000
India’s largest mass rapid transit system has announced plans to significantly increase power procurement from solar power projects. Delhi Metro has announced that it will increase share of solar power in its total power procurement to 50% by 2031. At present, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) sources 34% of its power from solar power projects. […]
Credit to Author: Saurabh| Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2023 20:28:56 +0000
India-based Vibrant Energy has secured debt funding for a large scale solar-wind hybrid project. According to media reports, Vibrant Energy has secured Rs 22 billion ($270 million) debt funding for a 300 megawatt solar-wind hybrid project. Funding will be provided by Power Finance Corporation, a government-owned non-banking financial institution. The project will be located in […]
Credit to Author: Saurabh| Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2023 16:05:40 +0000
India has once again announced ambitious plans to speed up auctions for renewable energy projects. India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has issued an updated timeline for issuance of renewable energy tenders. The Ministry has laid out plans to issue tenders for 50 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity every year between the financial years […]
Credit to Author: Saurabh| Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:02:22 +0000
The world’s largest solar engineering, procurement, and construction firm has selected Nextracker to supply trackers for a mega solar power project in India. According to media reports, Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy will procure trackers for a 1.56 gigawatt solar power project in the state of Gujarat. The company is constructing the project for India’s […]