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Thin-film PV modules. Photo Credit: Hevel Solar

Russia’s Largest Solar Power Plant Opens in Siberia

Solar Energy News - October 9, 2014 - Comments Off on Russia’s Largest Solar Power Plant Opens in Siberia


The solar power plant in Alt Daber near Wittstock was constructed on the site of a former Soviet airforce base. The decentral power plant covers an area equivalent to over 162 football pitches and provides up to 19,000 four-person households with solar power. Photo Credit: Belectric

Germany Continues to Lead the Way on Renewable Energy

Solar Energy News, Solar Industry News - October 5, 2014 - Comments Off on Germany Continues to Lead the Way on Renewable Energy


A Bright Future For Solar Energy In Schools

Solar Energy News - September 24, 2014 - Comments Off on A Bright Future For Solar Energy In Schools


Credit: ARENA

World’s first PV and thermal rooftop installed in Australia

Solar Technology News - September 11, 2014 - Comments Off on World’s first PV and thermal rooftop installed in Australia


Credit: Vortex Engineering

Startup launching solar ATMs in India

Solar Energy News in India, Solar Technology News, Uncategorized - August 24, 2014 - Comments Off on Startup launching solar ATMs in India


Credit: U.S. Army

Construction to start on U.S. Army’s largest PV array

Arizona, Solar Industry News - August 20, 2014 - Comments Off on Construction to start on U.S. Army’s largest PV array


Credit: Nanyang Technological University

Research discover light-emitting solar panels

Solar Technology News - August 17, 2014 - Comments Off on Research discover light-emitting solar panels


Credit: Solar Impulse

Solar plane set to fly round the world revealed

Solar Technology News - April 12, 2014 - Comments Off on Solar plane set to fly round the world revealed


National Solar Schools Consortium

New group aims for 20,000 solar installations at schools by 2020

Solar Energy News - April 9, 2014 - Comments Off on New group aims for 20,000 solar installations at schools by 2020


First Solar sets new thin-film efficiency world record

Solar Technology News - March 31, 2014 - Comments Off on First Solar sets new thin-film efficiency world record


Credit: GRID Alternatives

National Women in Solar Initiative to encourage women to join the industry

Solar Energy News - March 10, 2014 - Comments Off on National Women in Solar Initiative to encourage women to join the industry


Credit: GTM Research and SEIA

U.S. solar market grows over 40% in 2013

2013, Solar Industry News - March 6, 2014 - Comments Off on U.S. solar market grows over 40% in 2013


Veterans in Solar

Report: almost 10% of solar workers are veterans

Solar Policy News - March 5, 2014 - Comments Off on Report: almost 10% of solar workers are veterans


Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Credit: SunEdison

SunEdison completes Defense Department’s largest solar project

Arizona, Solar Energy News - March 3, 2014 - Comments Off on SunEdison completes Defense Department’s largest solar project


2015 Solar Decathlon contestants announced

Solar Energy News - February 26, 2014 - Comments Off on 2015 Solar Decathlon contestants announced


A rooftop solar installation in Gujarat. Credit: Azure Power

U.S. files trade complaint against India’s National Solar Mission

Solar Energy News in India, Solar Policy News - February 18, 2014 - Comments Off on U.S. files trade complaint against India’s National Solar Mission


credited_Ivanpah solar power tower

World’s largest solar thermal power plant now live

Solar Technology News - February 17, 2014 - Comments Off on World’s largest solar thermal power plant now live


SolarCity CEO, Lyndon Rive, installs a panel on a school in Nicaragua in 2013. Credit: SolarCity

SolarCity to donate PV system to a school for each MW installed in U.S.

Solar Industry News - February 13, 2014 - Comments Off on SolarCity to donate PV system to a school for each MW installed in U.S.


An iPod connected to a solar battery. Credit: Reuters

Apple could have a solar-powered watch in the works

Solar Technology News - February 12, 2014 - Comments Off on Apple could have a solar-powered watch in the works


Credit: Westmill Solar Cooperative

World’s largest solar farm cooperative operational in UK

Solar Energy News - February 10, 2014 - Comments Off on World’s largest solar farm cooperative operational in UK