energy

Australia's solar power boom could almost double capacity in a year, analysts say

Posted in Hardware on 11th Feb, 2018
by Alex Muller

Solar farm approvals and record rooftop installations expected to 'turbo-boost' production.

Solar Panels Do Work On Cloudy Days, despite misconceptions

Posted in Hardware on 10th Feb, 2018
by Alex Muller

They have been shown to produce 25% of what they produce on a sunny day, or 10% when its very cloudy.

Trump could open California desert to more solar and wind farms

Posted in Business on 3rd Feb, 2018
by Alex Muller

The Trump administration said it will reconsider an Obama-era conservation plan that blocks energy development across millions of acres.

India achieves 20 GW solar capacity goal four years ahead of deadline

Posted in Science on 1st Feb, 2018
by Alex Muller

In what appears to be a giant step for India towards solar energy, the country has achieved its target that was set for 2022, four years in advance.

India Coal Power Is About To Crash: 65% Of Existing Coal Costs More Than New Wind And Solar

Posted in Science on 31st Jan, 2018
by Alex Muller

Increasingly expensive coal generation will fall further from profitability.