Solar Energy News
Solar energy shines brightly in 2015
The renewable energy sector, as a whole, shone brightly in the United States in 2015, as both solar energy and wind energy showed marked increases throughout the course of the year.
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Australia turning to solar power for its energy needs
Australia gets more solar radiation per square meter than any other continent, but sits far down on the list of regions that make wide use of solar farms. Now it’s looking to change that.
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Dubai mandates rooftop solar by 2030
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, recently revealed the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, which has pretty some aggressive renewable energy goals.
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Installed solar capacity in the U.S. grew by 54 percent in 2014
Installed solar capacity in the United States increased by more than 54 percent in 2014, according to a recently published report from the NREL.
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Massachusetts launches $30M solar loan program
It just got easier for Massachusetts homeowners to get solar panels up on their rooftops and subsequently watch their electricity bill shrink.
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California regulators reject steep solar fees proposed by utilities
California regulators recently rejected a proposal by state utility companies to raise fees and costs for new solar customers.
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Syrian refugee camp in Jordan to utilize solar power
A Syrian refugee camp in Jordan will utilize solar energy in various ways to help aid a growing need for power in the camps.
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Walmart tops the list U.S. corporate solar users
U.S. businesses are going solar at an increasing clip, and big-box store giant Walmart again topped the list of corporate solar users in America.
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Study: Home values rise with installation of solar panels
A recent study and report from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) found that the presence of solar panels added value to homes.
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Nigeria is looking to solar energy to solve off-grid power problems
Nigeria is tackling an old problem, a chronic shortage of power supply, with a new solution — utilizing advances in solar energy technology.
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