The solar and renewable energy industries are constantly evolving — and sometimes changing abruptly – and this will continue in the new year that is soon upon us. Here’s what can we expect from 2017: 1. China takes leadership role in solar energy policy making China has taken leadership in photovoltaics manufacturing and deployment. Now it
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Tesla Motors Inc. and Panasonic Corp. completed work on an agreement to begin manufacturing solar cells and modules at Tesla’s factory in Buffalo, New York, eventually bringing some 1,400 jobs to the region. Production will begin this summer, with the factory’s output capacity expanding to 1 GW by 2019, the companies said in a statement
Renters and low-income Californians hoping to take advantage of the state’s abundant sunshine and cheap cost of solar will face some unwelcome news in the coming weeks. Beginning next year, two of the state’s three big investor-owned utilities will increase premiums on community shared solar subscriptions. Community solar is supposed to allow multiple customers –
Solar energy refers to energy from the sun. The sun has produced renewable energy for billions of years. The main benefit of solar energy is that it does not produce any pollutants and is one of the cleanest sources of energy; it requires low maintenance and is easy to install. Solar companies such as
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Myths About Solar Energy MYTH #1: Solar powered devices do not work at night. FACT: Many solar powered devices harness energy from the sun during the day to be used later at night. MYTH #2: You cannot convert solar energy on a cloudy day. FACT: Although not as effective as on a sunny day, producing