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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Coal-fired power plant to become solar-powered village

Treehugger 21 Nov 2018

The latest such idea comes from England, where The Guardian reports that the site of the former Rugeley coal-fired power plant will now play host to 2,000 energy efficient, solar-powered homes. Featuring rooftop, ground-mounted and even floating solar, battery storage, heat pumps, ......

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Jaya’s pet project on solar energy falls behind target

The Hindu 20 Nov 2018

Former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s pet scheme to promote solar energy in households ... In reply to an RTI petition filed by The Hindu, the Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA) said 3,647 rooftop solar plants have been installed by domestic consumers between 2014 and 2018....

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Worldwide Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market Share & Trends by Product Type and Geography (2018-2023): A CAGR of 16.8% is Projected - ResearchAndMarkets.com

The Oklahoman 20 Nov 2018

Volatility in crude oil price, environmental concern of hydro power, and risk of nuclear radiation accidents in nuclear power plants provide a great opportunity for solar power to meet the increasing demand of energy soon ... The project, developed by the joint venture company SB Energy, is Trina Solar's largest single order in India.April 2017....

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City Council approves closure of Sims plant

Grand Haven Tribune 20 Nov 2018

5 meeting would have required the BLP to produce a majority of energy locally, rather than provide a majority of capacity, and held the BLP to make this agreement by February 2019 or keep the Sims plant running ... renewable energy sources and abandon the coal-fired power plant....

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Nuclear subsidy program given green light by BPU

Atlantic City 20 Nov 2018

It's expected to raise about $300,000 for the plants, which some environmentalists are calling a waste of money that could be spent on alternative energy development for wind and solar ... Before Oyster Creek nuclear plant in Lacey Township closed in September, 40 percent of New Jersey's energy came from nuclear energy....

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Will General Electric Survive A Turnaround?

Seeking Alpha 20 Nov 2018

Power, Aviation, Healthcare, Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, Capital, Transportation, and Lighting ... In recent years the price of energy generation from renewable sources such as solar and wind have dropped to the point of being more economically viable than the power plants serviced by GE....

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Solar project: Gatesville looks to future of sustainable energy

Killeen Daily Herald 19 Nov 2018

... will provide more than 341,000 kilowatt hours of energy annually to the city. Ten dual-axis trackers with 420 solar panels will follow the sun, harnessing its endless energy to power the Leon Wastewater Treatment plant, saving the city thousands of dollars in electrical costs....

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Pakistan goes against grain with coal power projects

The Japan News 19 Nov 2018

Coal vs renewable energy. Pakistan’s push to build coal-fired plants comes amid a global drive to replace fossil fuels with renewable energy like solar and wind ... Irfan Yousuf, director of renewables at the Ministry of Energy, estimated the per-kilowatt price of solar power at 4.8 rupees, compared with 8.5 rupees for coal....

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Managing wastewater key to public health, economic development

Silver City Daily Press 19 Nov 2018

This 24-hour operation is entirely powered by a five-acre solar array power plant installed in 2011, which also results in considerable energy savings ... The solar array sends some 1.3 megawatts into the power grid each day, yet the plant uses 700,000 kwh — resulting in an energy ......

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CleanTech: Designing Batteries for a Sustainable Future

Wireless Week 19 Nov 2018

As director of Columbia’s newest research arm, the Columbia Electrochemical Energy Center, Alan West leads a team developing batteries that can store solar and wind-powered energy ... “Unlike fossil-fuel powered plants that produce electricity on demand, renewables like wind, solar ......

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Morocco’s new high-speed bullet train isn’t on track with everyone there

Quartz 19 Nov 2018

Morocco is banking on a French-built bullet train being an investment draw card for the country by linking its major cities and sprucing up its image internationally in the process ... Morocco already boasts the world’s largest solar power plant that will provide enough energy to over one million households ... .......

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Deadline over, only 50% apply for solar plants in Chandigarh

The Times of India 18 Nov 2018

Debendra Dalai, director of the UT environment department and CEO of the Chandigarh Renewal Energy, Science and Technology Promotion Society (CREST), said those who had applied would have to install solar plants within six months ... The Chandigarh Renewal Energy Science & Technology ......

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