Tag Archives: solar power

Installed solar hits 728MW in Taiwan as anti-nuclear candidate wins election via PB-Tech

Posted on 2016/01/19 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Taiwan’s installed solar PV capacity has reached 728.4MW, according to the latest government statistics. The Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs has set an annual install target of 500MW as it looks to reach 8.7GW by 2030. The potential … Continue reading →

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The People’s Climate March: Meet the Next Movement of Movements via Naomi Klein.org

Posted on 2014/09/18 by norma field

The most important climate gathering next week will not be happening at the UN, but in the streets: thousands upon thousands of us will be sounding the climate alarm, literally, at the historic People’s Climate March on September 21. While … Continue reading →

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France struggles to cut down on nuclear power via BBC News

Posted on 2014/01/11 by yukimiyamotodepaul

The Fukushima disaster led many countries to rethink their view on nuclear energy. Germany plans to abandon it altogether, but French President Francois Hollande also wants to cut nuclear output sharply – by a third in 20 years. It’s a … Continue reading →

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After Fukushima, Japan Finds Beauty in Solar Power via Slate

Posted on 2013/11/15 by yukimiyamotodepaul

It looks like some idealistic architecture student’s vision for the future of sustainable energy production. In fact, it’s a photo of a real-life solar plant that went into operation on Nov. 1 in Japan. This is what happens when a … Continue reading →

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In 5 Charts, Here’s Why Nuclear Energy Is Going Nowhere via Business Insider

Posted on 2013/10/06 by norma field

At least five U.S. nuclear plants have been shuttered this year, the result of runaway expenses and an inability to compete with cheap natural gas produced by the shale boom. So you may not need more reason to think nuclear … Continue reading →

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SC utility interests stop solar meeting via The State

Posted on 2013/08/23 by yukimiyamotodepaul

[…] Solar energy is growing in interest because making power from the sun can lower power bills for homeowners, schools and businesses. Since solar panels produce energy for free, less power is needed from electrical utilities. Solar panels also do … Continue reading →

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Japan’s High-Cost Renewable Energy Curbs Subsidy Impact via Bloomberg

Posted on 2013/06/24 by norma field

Japan must cut the cost of installing solar panels and wind turbines to take full advantage of clean energy incentives three times as generous as those in Germany and Sweden, an official at the energy foundation set up by billionaire … Continue reading →

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Mitsubishi Corporation to Develop Mega Solar Projects in Iwaki, Fukushima via MenaFn.com

Posted on 2013/01/28 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Jan 28, 2013 (Menafn – M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) –Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is pleased to announce plans for the construction of a new solar power plant * in Iwaki City, Fukushima. The largest of its kind in the Tohoku region, … Continue reading →

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German solar power up 50% year over year via Renewables International

Posted on 2012/11/06 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Yesterday, the BDEW announced power production figures for the first three quarters of 2012. Most notably, the share of solar power grew from 4.1 percent to 6.1 percent – an increase of nearly 50 percent. Other renewables also continue to … Continue reading →

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$109 Billion Increase for Solar in Saudi Arabia via Clean Technica

Posted on 2012/05/13 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Saudi Arabia is well known for being a leading exporter of crude oil, but soon enough it may also add substantial solar to its energy profile. The country is planning to have a solar capacity of 41,000 megawatts by 2032. … Continue reading →

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