Tag: solar power

Here are some policies that in recent months have threatened to hold up or halt the solar sector’s rise.

"Despite the encouraging global trend," said IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera, a new publication "shows that the energy transition is far from being fast or widespread enough to avert the dire consequences of climate change."

“Now that renewable electricity is so cheap, this should cause us to seriously rethink the role of CCS.”

As development of large solar projects speeds up, researchers race against the clock to study the ecosystem implications.

The study confirmed the U.S. has enough wind and solar resources to meet the country's energy needs.

On Oct. 11, all of its electricity was generated by solar power, the first time this feat was achieved by any major jurisdiction in the world.

“With today’s Supreme Court ruling, we make headway toward fairness and justice for solar and renewable energy users in Kansas.”

Republican decision-makers increasingly see solar as just a good business investment that produces electricity more cost-effectively than coal.

"With extreme weather events becoming more frequent, there is even greater need for homes that are efficient, reliable and resilient."

If approved, the mandate would apply to all houses, condos and apartment buildings up to three stories tall that obtain building permits after Jan. 1, 2020.