Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Push could lift the Rural Population out of Poverty
With an estimated population of over 198 million, oil-rich Nigeria has carbon emissions soaring and put a strain on power supplies to a breaking …
Solar-powered Winery with a Cork-lined Roof and an Appealing Landscape
With solar energy equipment getting easier accessibility, solar power is not only suitable for industrial purposes but also lights up our homes. This source …
Renewable Energy Generation Sees A Drastic Increase In The U.S.
Recent figures released by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) for electricity generation in the U.S, for the first quarter of 2017 (Q1) shows that …
E.ON and Google Expand Solar Energy Deal
One of UK’s largest electricity and gas suppliers, E.ON has inked a deal with US tech giant Google to power its transition to renewable …
U.S Doubles up its Solar Energy Installation in 2016
The U.S. is the second largest consumer of energy in the world after China. In 2015, the total primary energy consumption of the country …
China is now the biggest producer of solar energy despite low energy output ratio
IN BRIEF: On Saturday, the National Energy Administration (NEA) noted that China has more than doubled its solar production in 2016 – making it …
Drive on the World’s First Solar Panel Road in France
Solar panels have become a common way of extracting energy these days. This is because the world is becoming aware of the adverse effects …
Solar-Powered Charging Stations Provide Free Electricity to Migrants in Greece
To the massive crowd of refugees and migrants stuck in Greece and other regions of Europe, a smartphone is a lifeline, as long as …
Apple’s flagship Singapore store will be powered entirely by solar energy
Apple announced on Sunday that it has moved to power its entire Singapore operations with solar energy, the latest in a series of steps …
White House to Plot 300 MW Solar Plants for Poor Families By 2020
At present, solar industry is evolving faster and is doing well in the US. To expand their business reach further, On Tuesday, White House …
A Study Highlights 10 Climate Actions to Clog Global Warming
An international report stated that more efficient energy use and investments in greener urban areas are among 10 measures that can help the world …
Solar Energy: The most popular source of energy in Australia
A survey conducted by Ipsos found that solar energy is the most popular source of generating electricity in Australia, more than three times the …
Google, Solar City reportedly team up to create $750 million in residential solar projects
Google Inc made a commitment to invest $300 million that would finance residential solar projects. SolarCity Corp on Thursday announced in a company blog post that …
Creating solar, wind power now is as cheap as other energy sources
It has been a long-held dream for the solar and wind industries in the United States to generate energy at a cost equal to …
U.S. Oil Economy Could Falter as Saudi Arabia Enters Solar Market
Just as U.S. Department of Commerce is reconsidering to lift the 1970 ban off U.S. crude oil exports, so that it does not significantly …
Power & Money Go Together: Warren Buffet’s Blind Bet on Wind and Solar Power
The most successful investor of the 20th century, Warren Buffett vowed to spend double the current outlay of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. on wind and …
‘Edyn’ Brings Internet of Things to your Garden
Getting swallowed by technology these days goes by a new buzzword ‘Internet of Things’. IoT as the name suggests isn’t about the ‘internet’ or …
Adverse Market conditions forces Brightsource Energy to back off from its IPO
Brightsource Energy has abandoned its IPO. Citing adverse market conditions stemming from a lack of public interest/funding in greentech solar companies, the company withdrew its plans to become listed and offer shares on the NASDAQ last month. Brightsource Energy, based in Oakland, California, is considered the United States leader in the development and application of solar energy for large-scale power plants.
BrightSource Energy Going Public
BrightSource Energy Inc., a California solar-power developer, plans to go public, in spite of an unenthusiastic market for solar companies and an uncertain outlook for renewable-energy firms. A 392-megawatt solar-thermal power plant is being built by BrightSource in the California desert and BrightSource also plans to build several similar facilities in the U.S. Southwest.
Energy Industry Trends to Watch in 2012
This year saw a lot of action in the energy industry: the Fukushima crisis, the growth of solar energy alongside the collapse of Solyndra, …
Rays Experts
India’s Green Torch Bearers Rays Experts is one of the best solar companies advising and developing the largest network of solar power plants in …