Research: Biodiversity boosted by solar parks

Research: Biodiversity boosted by solar parks

Research by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has explored interactions between solar energy production, habitat, pollinators, and soil at three utility-scale solar sites in Minnesota. These studies represent the most...

read more
USA considers tariffs on Southeast Asian solar imports

USA considers tariffs on Southeast Asian solar imports

According to a report from Bloomberg, the USA is considering placing tariffs on Southeast Asia’s solar industry – the largest producer of solar panels after China. The news comes as the USA accuses Chinese-run factories in the region, which have opened in the last...

Report says European solar needs more cyber protection

Report says European solar needs more cyber protection

Cybersecurity firm Secura has reported that a large European solar power grid is currently vulnerable to attacks on its system. The report highlights the Netherlands having a “significant area of attack in the solar power industry”, while the case study additionally...

EU data shows solar overtook hard coal in 2022 for energy

EU data shows solar overtook hard coal in 2022 for energy

Eurostat, a statistics and data site officially owned by the European Union, has reported that 2022 saw solar energy overtake hard coal for the EU’s total electricity production for the first time. Solar energy accounted for 210 249 GWh and hard coal generated 205 693...

Italy Adds 3.34 GW of Solar PV in First Half of 2024

Italy Adds 3.34 GW of Solar PV in First Half of 2024

Italy installed approximately 3.34 GW of new PV capacity in the first six months of 2024, according to a new report by the Italian PV association Italia Solare. During the same period in 2023, the country deployed around 2.3 GW of solar power. Over the full year of...

No Results Found

The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.