By the numbers: 1.Solar photovoltaic (PV) solar panels are more than twice as expensive to install as conventional panels in the United States.2.Solar panels are cheaper to install in Canada than in the U.S. 3.Canada’s PV solar market is expected to grow by 7.5% annually over the next decade.4.U.K. solar is expected cost $1,000 less…
A solar power portland installation is coming to the Sunshine State.The solar energy facility, located at the Solar Energy Portland solar park, is a part of a larger solar energy project, Solar Energy Power Portland, which was developed by Solar Energy, LLC, an American company headquartered in Portland, Oregon.The site is home to an 8.5-megawatt…
The world’s energy companies say they are seeing an increase in the uptake of solar panels on homes as a way to reduce emissions.But the rise in solar installations could be coming at a cost.Solar energy analysts say the cost of solar power could soon be hitting home owners.They say that by the end of…
The sun has been out for a long time, but that hasn’t stopped a lot of us from looking to the sun for energy sources.We’ve seen the sun in action, from the iconic solar flares to the intense solar storms that make the Earth look like a giant smokestack.There’s even a lot to do while…
The world is a big place.Solar energy is the future.If the world’s leaders want to do something about it, they need to join this powerful international initiative that has brought together more than 400 countries, more than 90 percent of them developing countries.The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the world-leading trade association representing more than…
A new solar energy map shows which states have the most and how solar energy is being produced.The solar energy resource map was created by the Solar Energy Industries Association and is designed to provide a snapshot of the solar energy sector in Australia.“We’re looking at the resources and the people that are using those…
Solar energy is the cheapest form of electricity that comes from solar panels and batteries.The energy is produced by solar panels that can be placed on the roof of a home, or solar energy generators that can power a solar panel or a battery.Source: The Irish Daily Times title How much solar energy do I…
The community energy solar industry has been growing in the Australian market over the past year.There were 8,000 solar power projects approved for solar power in the year to March, according to the Australian Energy Market Operator.And, according a report released last month, the community energy sector in Australia is growing.And this growth is happening…
By Simon HradeckyThe world is already moving towards cleaner energy sources, and solar is now a big one.The company behind the world’s first solar-powered car, the Tesla Model S, says it has developed a prototype electric vehicle that can go up to 100km on a single charge.And the electric car could be the next big…
Hawaii ranks second in the U.S. for the number of solar energy installations in the state.According to a report released Tuesday by the SunEdison Renewable Energy Solutions Center, the state’s total installed solar energy capacity of 1,902 megawatts (MW) was 6.9% higher than the nation average and more than 50% higher compared to 2016.Solar energy…