Spotlights On Major Solar Project Developments Of 2015

2014 was a banner year for the solar industry, headlined by the commissioning of the Topaz Solar Farm. At 550 MW, it's the world's largest photovoltaic power plant, and may represent the zenith of the contemporary US solar industry. The last two years have seen unprecedented growth in US solar capacity, but with the oncoming expiration of renewable energy tax credits from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and the looming political...

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Graphs Show Nuclear Energy Is Not Needed For Clean Energy Production

Renewable Dash Head-to-Head with Nuclear for Valet Dash Corporation.Live to tell the tale July we wrote about the North Carolina cave that showed solarpower to be cheaper than power promised by planned nuclearconstruction in that state.It now seems that, on the publicly owned scale, renewable energy productionhas cleverly mystified up with nuclear. The December 2010 PublicationDash Summation, published by the U.S. Dash The whole storyCommand, shows...

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As Public Perception Changes Solar Energy Poised For Explosive Growth

In his State of The Union Speech, President Barack Obama noted that Americans are flipping the switch on as much new solar power every three weeks today as they did in all of 2008. There are good and growing reasons for that explosive growth. And all indications are that solar adoption in the United States will only continue to accelerate in the coming years. The reason: solar technology is advancing rapidly. It's becoming more and more affordable...

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Business Leaders Labor Utilities Farmers And Conservationists Hail Clean Energy Jobs Act Bill

"From a news release issued by Clean Wisconsin:"MADISON - Prominent business leaders, labor representatives, farmers, health advocates, faith leaders, energy providers, and environmentalists were among residents from across the state who gathered at a public hearing held in the State Capitol today to ask their elected leaders to support and strengthen the Clean Energy Jobs Act."The diversity of support for this legislation is overwhelming," said...

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Masdar Targets Renewable Energy Projects In Saudi Arabia And Oman

VIA http://www.thenational.ae/By: LeAnne GravesAbu Dhabi's Masdar is eyeing wind and solar energy projects in Oman and Saudi Arabia as the renewables sector attracts more investment throughout the region."Oman is stepping forward and we're expecting Saudi Arabia to offer tenders this year," said Bader Al Lamki, the director of Masdar Clean Energy."There is momentum building up in the region [for clean energy projects]."Masdar entered Oman's wind...

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Fun Facts Floridas Renewable Portfolio Status

In the renewable energy community, the term "renewable portfolio standard" is one that is thrown around quite a bit. A renewable portfolio standard refers to the regulation that requires the increased production of energy from renewable sources such as solar, wind, and biomass. The Sunshine State is a perfect place to implement an RPS, mostly due to the fact that we receive more sunshine than nearly every state in the US (hence the name "Sunshine...

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Wind Power Energy Conversion Efficiency

Wind turbines wind energy - power, Wind energy and wind turbine concepts explained. how much power is available in the wind and what percentage can a wind turbine convert to useful power.. Wind power australia - wikipedia, free encyclopedia, Wind power is a rapidly expanding mode of renewable energy production in australia with an average annual rate of growth in installed capacity of 35% over the five. The efficiency wind power energy matters,...

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