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Advances in solar panel technology
The fight against climate change might be gaining pace, but it seems green energy silicon solar cells are reaching their limits. The most direct way to make the conversion right now is with solar panels, but there are other reasons why they’re the great hope of renewable energy. Their key compone...Read more -
Global supply chain squeeze, soaring costs threaten solar energy boom
Global solar power developers are slowing down project installations because of a surge in costs for components, labor, and freight as the world economy bounces back from the coronavirus pandemic. Slower growth for the zero-emissions solar energy industry at a time world governments are trying to...Read more -
Africa Needs Electricity Now More Than Ever, Especially To Keep COVID-19 Vaccines Cold
Solar energy conjures up images of rooftop panels. The depiction is especially true in Africa, where about 600 million people are without access to electricity — power to keep the lights on and power to keep the COVID-19 vaccine frozen. Africa’s economy has experienced solid growth at an average ...Read more -
Solar Is Dirt-Cheap and About to Get Even More Powerful
After focusing for decades on cutting costs, the solar industry is shifting attention to making new advances in technology. The solar industry has spent decades slashing the cost of generating electricity direct from the sun. Now it’s focusing on making panels even more powerful. With savings i...Read more -
World Bank Group Provides $465 Million to Expand Energy Access and Renewable Energy Integration in West Africa
Countries in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will expand access to grid electricity to over 1 million people, enhance power system stability for another 3.5 million people, and increase renewable energy integration in the West Africa Power Pool (WAPP). The new Regional Elec...Read more -
op five solar power producing countries in Asia
Asia’s installed solar energy capacity witnessed an exponential growth between 2009 and 2018, increasing from just 3.7GW to 274.8GW. The growth is mainly led by China, which now accounts for approximately 64% of the region’s total installed capacity. China -175GW China is the largest producer of ...Read more -
Will solar panels get cheaper? (updated for 2021)
The price of solar equipment has dropped by 89% since 2010. Will it continue to get cheaper? If you’re interested in solar and renewable energy, you’re probably aware that the prices of wind and solar technologies have dropped an incredible amount in recent years. There are a couple questions tha...Read more -
Solar Energy Market – Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2021 – 2026)
The global solar energy installed capacity registered to be 728 GW and is estimated to be 1645 gigawatts (GW) in 2026 and are expected to grow at a CAGR of 13. 78% from 2021 to 2026. With the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the global solar energy market did not witness any direct significant impact. ...Read more -
Green Energy Revolution: The Numbers Make Sense
Although fossil fuels have powered and shaped the modern era they have also been a major contributing factor in the current climate crisis. However, energy will also be a key factor in coping with the consequences of climate change: a global clean energy revolution whose economic implications bri...Read more -
Six Trends In Solar Area Lighting
Distributors, contractors, and specifiers have to keep up with many changes in lighting technology. One of the growing outdoor lighting categories is solar area lights. The global solar area lighting market is projected to more than double to $10.8 billion by 2024, up from $5.2 billion in 2019, a...Read more -
Demand for Lithium Raw Materials Surged sharply; Ascending Mineral Prices Will Impact Green Energy Development
Numerous countries are currently intensifying on the investment on renewable energy and electric vehicles in the hope of achieving their respective targets in carbon reduction and zero carbon emission, though the International Energy Agency (IEA) has given a corresponding warning regarding how en...Read more -
Solar lights: the way towards sustainability
Solar power plays a significant role in the fight against climate change. Solar technology can help more people access cheap, portable, and clean power to moderate poverty and increase quality of life. Moreover, it can also enable developed countries and those who are the largest consumers of fos...Read more
