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Floating #solar Panels

Apr 03 2018 08:55 PM | eds in Solar Power

Forecasts indicate, that solar energy will be the main protagonist. . . . The figures show that during the next 5 years, . . . photovoltaic solar energy will represent, . . . the largest incorporation of annual capacity for renewables, well above . ....

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#solar Power: Energy Payback Time

Mar 25 2018 08:20 PM | eds in Solar Power

Energy payback estimates for rooftop PV systems are: . . . . . . 4 years current multicrystalline-silicon PV modules, . . . . . . 3 years current thin-film modules, . . . . . . 2 years anticipated multicrystalline modules, and . . . . . . 1 year antici...

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Chinese #solar: Marginalize's Us World Infl...

Mar 20 2018 01:40 PM | eds in Solar Power

The “One Belt One Road” initiative, . . . currently being pursued by the Chinese government, is promising . . . $1.2 trillion to be injected into struggling economies worldwide. That is in addition to the . . . $200 billion already delivered....

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Microsoft Getting Into Rooftop #solar?

Mar 16 2018 01:20 PM | eds in Solar Power

Microsoft, announced plans to procure, . . . 60 megawatts of solar energy in Singapore, Because, we've had other projects, . . . that have had challenges related to permitting issues, that may put , . . . 100% of the output in jeopardy. Microsoft...

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Kentucky: #solar Merry-Go-Round

Mar 13 2018 01:35 PM | eds in Solar Power

Louisville, Kentucky (a state still largely powered by coal) . . . solar panels will be prominently featured near the front of the zoo, . . . on top of a pavilion that shades the carousel. About 865,000 people are expected to visit the zoo this year,...

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Follow The Money: #solar Funding

Mar 10 2018 02:10 PM | eds in Solar Power

The European Investment Bank, provided, . . . $1.29 billion in new funding for global solar projects in 2017, . . . the most finance it has provided in one year for the sector. “Solar power is providing clean energy for . . . millions of people a...

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#solar: Gregadoo, New South Wales

Feb 28 2018 02:10 PM | eds in Solar Power

A 90 hectare solar farm, with . . . 122,000 solar panels, generating . . . 47 megawatt, capable of powering . . . 15,000 households a year, costing . . . $30 million has been proposed. 2-28-2018 Source: #Solar: Gregadoo, New South Wales

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Hawaii's Largest #solar + Storage System

Feb 23 2018 01:50 PM | eds in Solar Power

Lawai solar and energy storage project, Hawaii, . . . 28 megawatt solar photovoltaic system, and . . . 100 megawatt-hour energy storage component, which will deliver, . . . up to 5 hours of peak power. At 11 cents per kWh, . . . the pricing is well b...

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Vietnam: $3 Billion #solar

Feb 06 2018 09:00 PM | eds in Solar Power

“Vietnam always needs more power, . . . every year, for its expanding economy.” Thien Tan Group plans to build . . . 5 large solar power plants at a cost of . . . $2 billion by 2020. A tourism conglomerate, also plans to spend up to . . ....

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Community #microgrid: Virtual Power Plant

Jan 25 2018 04:20 AM | eds in Solar Power

Warner, New Hampshire, . . . is forming each building as its own microgrid, . . . then linked together, to form a community microgrid, . . . creating a "virtual power plant." 1-24-2018 Source: Community #Microgrid: Virtual Power Plant

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