Congress fails to act on 1603 Treasury Grant, could set back the alternative...
Last week, Congress failed to renew the 1603 Treasury Grant program. In essence, the grant helped to fund commercial and utility solar energy projects. This was separate from an investment tax credit...
View ArticleSunPower announces commercialization of its record breaking Maxeon solar cells
SunPower, a leading solar energy company, has announced that its record breaking solar energy cells have entered commercial production. The company’s Maxeon solar cells broke the world record for both...
View ArticleConcentrated solar energy becoming a big hit in China
Last year, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) estimated that the growth of the country’s solar energy market would grow rapidly throughout 2016. The NDRC is inching closer to...
View ArticleSolar power growing rapidly in Japan thanks to feed-in tariffs
Japan’s solar energy growth Solar energy is gaining momentum around the world, especially in Japan, where the solar market is experiencing a period of rapid growth. Japan has long been interested in...
View ArticleCogenra Solar unveils the largest rooftop solar energy system in the U.S.
Winery gets a gold star for alternative energy. Cogenra Solar, a developer of hybrid solar energy systems, has unveiled the largest rooftop hybrid solar energy system in the U.S. The system combines...
View ArticleHalotechnics develops new materials to make solar thermal energy more viable
New developments in solar power helps to shed new light on efficiency issues. Halotechnics, a solar energy startup, has announced the development of two new materials that can be used for storing solar...
View ArticleSolar energy capacity in the U.S. sees huge increase in four years
Solar power in the United States has grown by 400% since 2010. According to a report from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the current solar energy capacity in America is 12,057 megawatts...
View ArticleSouth African solar energy project receives $142 million in funding
African Development Bank provides financial support to Project Xina South Africa is beginning to become a very active renewable energy market, thanks to the country’s Renewable Energy Independent...
View ArticleNew solar energy project in Israel receives financial backing
European Investment Bank issues loan to ambitious solar power project in Israel Israel has plans to generate at least 10% of all of its electrical power from renewable sources by 2020. In order to...
View ArticleXina solar energy project wins more funding
South Africa’s solar sector is seeing more activity as banks continue to support renewable energy In South Africa, numerous solar energy projects are beginning to take form, thanks to financial support...
View ArticleNew research could help enhance solar thermal energy harvesting
The post New research could help enhance solar thermal energy harvesting appeared first on Hydrogen Fuel News. A unique solar absorbing material can rapidly heat up under natural sunlight. Researchers...
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