Tag Archive for: Photovoltaics

Solar energy currently cheapest and cleanest alternative to fossil fuels, reveals new research

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The positive effect of solar energy as a sustainable energy source offsets the negative impact of the production of solar panels. This applies to energy consumption as well as greenhouse gas emissions during the production process, according to a comprehensive study by Atse Louwen and Wilfried van Sark from Utrecht University and colleagues from University of Groningen and Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands. Their research results were published 6 December in the leading journal Nature Communications.

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Average Costs for Solar and Wind Electricity Could Fall 59% by 2025, IRENA report says

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The average costs for electricity generated by solar and wind technologies could decrease by between 26 and 59 per cent by 2025, according to a report released today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The report, “The Power to Change: Solar and Wind Cost Reduction Potential to 2025“, finds that with the right regulatory and policy frameworks in place, solar and wind technologies can continue to realise cost reductions to 2025 and beyond.

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E.ON and Sungevity Launch UK Collaboration

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E.ON UK and Sungevity, Inc.  a leader in the international solar market, announced yesterday a new ‘Go Solar’ regional program in the UK, offering customers solar panel systems for their homes. This marks the third country in which the two companies have joined forces, following their successful launches in the Netherlands in 2014 and in Germany earlier this year.

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The Winners of the InterSolar Europe Award 2015 in the Categories of Photovoltaics and Solar Projects

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Intersolar Europe is the world’s leading exhibition for the solar industry and its partners, providing a platform for the industry to showcase its innovative strength each year. The exhibition kicked off on June 10 with the Intersolar AWARD, which was presented for groundbreaking solutions in the categories of Photovoltaics (PV) and Solar Projects in Europe.

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Kuwait’s Pioneering Project Helps Co-operative Retailers Go Solar

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The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) has recently embraced a number of pilot projects designed to promote the use of solar energy. Among them is the project titled: “Energy Efficiency and Photovoltaic Systems Pilot applications for Co-operative Societies”, which aims to enhance the energy efficiency of selected Coops as well as to encourage the use of photovoltaics for electricity generation.

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APAC Market report: Asia-Pacific Solar Energy Panel Market is Expected to Reach $37.8 Billion by 2020

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According to a new report by APAC Market “Asia-Pacific Solar Energy Panel Market – Types, Mounting Systems, End Users, Trends, Opportunities, Growth and Forecast, 2013 – 2020“, the Asia-Pacific solar energy panel market is expected to reach $37.8 billion by 2020, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.8% during 2014 – 2020.

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