The Florida Municipal Power Agency’s project is one of the largest municipal-backed solar projects in the country. Ocala is among the first cities getting power from two new solar energy farms that went online Tuesday, but it’s going to cost more in the short term. The solar farms are part of a partnership between the […]
Tag Archives: solar power
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Apr
Apr
ARP Solar is excited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! The rise of Solar Power is one of the biggest changes over the past 50 years, we found this great video from Stanfords School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences as the reflect on the solar changes and impact on the Earth https://youtu.be/8bzN3JD8B7Yhttp://
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Apr
Apr
Scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have fabricated a solar cell with an efficiency of nearly 50%. The six-junction solar cell now holds the world record for the highest solar conversion efficiency at 47.1%, which was measured under concentrated illumination. A variation of the same cell also set the efficiency record under one-sun […]
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Energy CFOs Say Solar Will Be the Most Dominant Form of Alternative Energy by 2023
09
Apr
Apr
In a new study, Energy Goes Green, released by BDO, energy sector CFOs reported that solar power will be the most dominant form of alternative energy in the United States by 2023. The study details forces driving the transition towards alternative energy sources. The survey features the thoughts of 100 CFOs at oil and gas […]
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This Bill Gates Backed Solar Tech Could Beat Price of Fossil Fuels, Cut Emissions
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Feb
Feb
A startup backed by Bill Gates unveiled a breakthrough solar technology that could free heavy industry from fossil fuels. Heliogen, as the company is called, made itself known to the public with the announcement that it had developed a way to use artificial intelligence and mirrors to reflect enough sunlight to reach temperatures of more […]
07
Feb
Feb
Hawaii is one of the earliest pioneers in solar power, due to an excess of sunshine and high energy costs. Solar companies in the state have led the development of rooftop and behind-the-meter projects. Solar grids are vital to islands that are more likely to experience natural disasters. Hawaii now has one of the highest […]
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Jan
Jan
The world’s largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch has partnered with German renewables company BayWa r.e. for the largest corporate solar energy deal ever. AB InBev, who brews Budweiser and other popular beer brands such as Corona and Stella Artois, “will buy 100% renewable electricity for its operations and will see power supplied from two solar farms with a […]
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Jan
Jan
South America’s largest solar photovoltaic (PV) facility will officially open soon.The 475 MW chunk of the Sao Goncalo solar PV plant, in the northeast of Brazil, had been connected to the grid and would be able to produce more than 1,200 gigawatt hours annually when up and running. Work on an additional 133 MW section […]
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Jan
Jan
Staten Island Local laws 92 and 94, which took effect last November, requires “any roof undergoing major construction be covered in either solar photovoltaic (PV) panels or a green roof system (covered in vegetation).” The law applies to new construction, vertical and horizontal extensions, and major modifications to the roof requiring a permit. “Climate change, […]
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Dec
Dec
Solar panel installation can save thousands in energy costs, reduce your carbon footprint, and add value to your home. What started out as a home improvement has grown to a vital component of clean energy and green living initiatives. The thought of undertaking a project like a solar panel installation can seem daunting. Many are […]