APAC Will Continue to Lead Global Solar PV Market through 2025, Says GlobalData
Asia-Pacific (APAC) will continue to lead the global solar photovoltaic (PV) market over the next seven years due to abundant availability of solar energy in the tropical countries and government support in countries such as China, India, Japan and Australia, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The company’s latest report ‘Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market, Update 2018,’ reveals that strong demand for PV in countries such as China, the US, India, Japan, Germany and Australia...
SunShare Selected by Xcel Energy to Build Six New Community Solar Gardens in Colorado
DENVER – SunShare, the nation’s pioneer in community solar, announced today that it has been awarded six new community solar gardens by Xcel Energy totaling 12 MWdc. SunShare was selected in a competitive bidding process and will be able to serve more than 2,500 residential households in the Denver metro area as well as additional municipal, governmental, and educational entities. “We’re very proud that SunShare will be able to continue our mission of bringing community solar to residential c...
HDOT Continues Sustainability Efforts with Installation of Nearly 3,000 New Solar Panels
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has scheduled the installation of 2,980 additional energy efficient solar panels on the 5th floor Terminal 2 parking garage at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). The work continues Governor David Ige and the State of Hawaii’s focus on using 100 percent renewable energy by 2045. The construction will begin after the holiday season on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. Parking will be restricted during construction. To minimize the imp...
Solar Power Companies Employ New Business Models to Generate Growth Opportunities and Overcome Price Barriers
London, UK – After a dip in 2016, the European solar power market recovered remarkably in 2017 to add 8.6 GW of solar capacity. This growth was largely driven by technological progress, cost reductions, and the development of novel business models such as on-site direct wire mini power purchase agreements (PPAs). This business model is particularly popular among large-scale solar project developers to overcome regulatory barriers, while fully automated energy management across all sectors and se...
TCI and CIER Partners With The Climate Group to Help Taiwanese Companies Commit to 100% Renewable Electricity
TAIPEI, Taiwan - The Taiwanese market links the global supply chain; from Apple to IKEA Group, Google to Unilever it creates products and services the world depends on. These companies have also all committed to using 100% renewable electricity, now Taiwanese companies are making the shift. The CIER-RE100 Partnership Launch event happened on November 12th and was hosted by the first Taiwanese company to make that commitment, TCI Co., Ltd. TCI has committed to sourcing 100 percent of its elect...
Growth of Renewable Energy in Australia will Depend on Decommissioning of Coal-fired Power Plants, says GlobalData
Australia has not been able to decommission its coal-fired power plants at the pace originally envisaged, which has turned out to be its biggest stumbling block in fast tracking renewable energy development, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData's latest report, ‘Australia Power Market Outlook to 2030, Update 2018 – Market Trends, Regulations, and Competitive Landscape’, reveals that the coal-rich nation has been decommissioning its coal-fired power plants...
Renewables to Grow Fastest in India Amidst Continued Dominance by Thermal Power, says GlobalData
The renewable power sector will be the fastest growing sector in India, driven by solar and wind energy, though thermal power will continue to dominate, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report, ‘India Power Market Outlook to 2030, Update 2018 – Market Trends, Regulations, and Competitive Landscape’, reveals that though installed non-hydro renewable power capacity and generation levels are expected to race ahead at high compound annual growth r...
The Introduction of Photovoltaics Would Reduce Heating Bills For 120 Million EU Citizens In Winter Months
November 16, 2018: With heating season in full swing, as many as 120 million citizens living in the European Union - or 20% of the bloc’s entire population - are still living in what energy experts refer to as ‘energy poverty’ - the most common indicator of energy poverty is households spending in excess of 10% of their budget on energy bills. One of the driving factors behind energy poverty and the rising cost of heating bills across Europe is the European Commission’s regulated energy cost...
Fast-Growing Home Solar Leader Freedom Forever Brings Renewable Energy To Colorado Residents
TEMECULA, Calif., - Freedom Forever, the innovative residential solar energy installer, recently named one of America's fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine, today announced its expansion into Colorado. Founded in 2011, Freedom Forever currently serves customers in California, Arizona and Nevada. The solar leader has selected Colorado as its next market because of the large growth potential for solar energy in that state, due to its climate and solar-friendly regulatory environment. With s...
Electriq~Global Launches Water-Based Fuel to Power Electric Vehicles
An Australian-Israeli startup has found a way to use water in order to power electric vehicles On October 29th and October 30th at EcoMotion 2018 ‘Smart Mobility Summit’ in Tel-Aviv, Electriq~Global will present its highly efficient, safe, clean, recyclable fuel to power electric vehicles. The fuel offers twice the range, at half the price with zero emission compared to existing fuels Melbourne, Australia & Haifa, Israel, Oct. 29, 2018 - Australian-Israeli startup Electriq~Global (www.Ele...