Solar energy

Solar energy is radiant light and heat from the Sun harnessed using a range of ever-evolving technologies such as solar heating, photovoltaics, solar thermal energy, solar architecture and artificial photosynthesis.

It is an important source of renewable energy and its technologies are broadly characterized as either passive solar or active solar depending on the way they capture and distribute solar energy or convert it into solar power. Active solar techniques include the use of photovoltaic systems, concentrated solar power and solar water heating to harness the energy. Passive solar techniques include orienting a building to the Sun, selecting materials with favorable thermal mass or light dispersing properties, and designing spaces that naturally circulate air.

The large magnitude of solar energy available makes it a highly appealing source of electricity. The United Nations Development Programme in its 2000 World Energy Assessment found that the annual potential of solar energy was 1,575–49,837 exajoules (EJ). This is several times larger than the total world energy consumption, which was 559.8 EJ in 2012.

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EDITORIAL: Commitment to sustainable energy tested like never before

Asahi News 17 Oct 2018

required some solar power plant operators in the region to temporarily suspend operations, explaining that daytime supply of power was in surplus and tipping the supply-demand balance, potentially inviting major power outages that must be prevented at all costs ... If the use of sustainable energy continues to grow, this will likely lead to more ......

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Fred LaSor: Looking at the ballot questions

Nevada Appeal 17 Oct 2018

It's a proposal to amend the Nevada Constitution "to require the Legislature to provide by law for the establishment of an open, competitive retail electric energy market " ... Backers of this question say it will result in cleaner air, and that renewable energy "from a new large-scale solar power plant" is 45-70 percent cheaper than electricity from a natural gas-fueled power plant....

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With solar farms and roof panels, Bangladesh inches toward green power goal

This is Money 16 Oct 2018

DHAKA, Oct 16 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Bangladesh´s electricity generation from renewable sources has passed the 5 percent mark with the opening of a major new solar plant - boosting hopes the country might meet its goal of getting 10 percent of power from renewables by 2020, experts say ... Barua, president of the Bangladesh Solar and Renewable Energy Association, told the Thomson Reuters Foundation....

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Taiwan Solar to cut 20% of workforce this quarter

Taipei Times 16 Oct 2018

To accelerate its turnaround efforts, Taiwan Solar Energy is adjusting its workforce and would help affected employees relocate to the company’s solar module factory in Pingtung County or help foreign workers return home ... The layoff plan would help the company narrow its losses and enhance its competitiveness, aiding its ongoing transformation into a solar power plant builder, Taiwan Solar Energy said....

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Global Smart Solar Solutions Market by Product, Solution, End-User Application, End-User Industry and Region - Forecast to 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

The Oklahoman 16 Oct 2018

The increasing number of renewable energy generation plants, such as solar farms and offshore wind farms, is expected to positively impact the growth of the HVDC converter system market ... Siemens AG ABB Group SMA Solar Technology AG Trinasolar SunEdison Echelon Mobisol SunPower GE Renewable Energy Schneider Electric Itron Inc ... Global Smart Solar Solutions Market Segmentation ... Outlook of Smart Solar Solutions Market ... ENERGY OTHER ENERGY....

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5 Energy Companies Investors Need To Watch In 2019

Oil Price 16 Oct 2018

Green energy. LNG. Battery tech. Rising oil prices…now is a great time to seek out new investments in energy. The industry is changing daily. New technology has already upset the global energy makeup ... But the opportunities in energy extend far beyond the traditional OG plays. Innovative firms are changing how energy is stored. Electricity providers are shutting down coal plants and going green. Solar panels and wind turbines… ... ....

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Abnormal weather a sharp reminder of need to confront global warming

The Japan News 16 Oct 2018

The role to be played by Japan, which boasts excellent energy-saving technologies, is great ... It is necessary to lessen dependence on coal-burning thermal power, which has grown as a result of suspensions of nuclear power plants in the wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake. The ratio of renewable energy sources, such as solar power, which are disadvantageous in terms of costs and stability, should be raised in the future....

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Excluded from the power equation

Dawn 15 Oct 2018

Distributing solar home system to rural households to light an electric bulb and charge a mobile phone may qualify for the something-is-better-than-nothing criterion but this is not a solution to overcome energy poverty ... Some institutions, such as the Asian Development Bank, are promoting small-hydro and solar power plants to power off-grid communities through mini-grids....

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Power from above: Mosque in Mumbai to slash bill by ₹30K

Hindustan Times 14 Oct 2018

The mosque is running 90% on solar energy, which comprises 25 kWp out of 28 kWp every day and aims to reduce the electricity bill from ₹33,000 to ₹3,000 every month ... Ajay Marathe, 61, environmentalist, said, “Any other power generation, apart from solar energy, requires burning and releasing of gases such as carbon dioxide ... Solar power plants doesn’t require anything, as it is an independent source of energy.”....

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Zimbabwe producers of basic commodities assure consumers of continuing and affordable supplies

Coastweek 14 Oct 2018

"Fuel stocks are adequate to satisfy the needs of the country at the prices agreed by Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA), which are still operational ... Botswana-based energy firm says to commission solar plants in Zimbabwe ... George Manyere, co-founder and deputy chairman of Invest Solar Africa, told reporters in the capital Gaborone on Wednesday the company also plans to commission another 15 MW solar park there next June....

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Solar power is here

The Northside Sun 13 Oct 2018

The recent announcement of a 652-acre, 100-megawatt solar farm six miles east of Greenwood is good news in many ways ... Last year more than 125 gigawatts of wind and solar energy capacity was installed worldwide, twice as much as new fossil fuel plants. If that pace continues, wind and solar energy could replace all fossil fuels, including transportation, in 25 years....

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How to fix global warming

Enterprise-Journal 12 Oct 2018

Last year over 125 gigawatts of wind and solar energy capacity was installed worldwide, twice as much as new fossil fuel plants. If that pace continues, wind and solar energy could replace all fossil fuels, including those used for transportation, in 25 years. In reality, improvements to wind and solar energy generation are far from complete ... The Greenwood solar facility also shows we have plenty of land in Mississippi for solar panels....

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Taiwan Business Quick Take

Taipei Times 12 Oct 2018

Tatung OKs solar plant. Home appliance supplier Tatung Co (大同) on Thursday said its board of directors voted to invest in a 133 megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Tainan’s Cigu District (七股), in addition to a 120MW solar plant in the area that the board approved earlier. Overall, Tatung said it plans to install 253MW of solar capacity in Tainan, as ......

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