Reports from China suggest the country could lift its 2020 solar target from 100GW to 150GW, meaning more than 20GW of solar would need to be added in each year […]
Tag: barack obama
Survey says half of Australian voters disappointed with Coalition’s (lack of) support for renewables
A new survey has revealed more than half of Australian voters believe the Coalition has failed to give enough support to Australia’s renewable energy industry, and particularly rooftop solar. The […]
Obama administration announces plans to boost solar uptake in USA
America’s Obama administration has revealed plans to triple the amount of rooftop solar installed on low-income housing, and boost the development of community solar projects, giving renters and apartment dwellers […]
Tanzania’s Million Solar Homes initiative highlights huge potential for off-grid renewables
The Tanzanian government has announced an initiative aimed at providing a million homes with solar by the end of 2017, becoming the latest developing nation to tap distributed renewables to […]
Tanzania kicks off One Million Solar Homes initiative
The Tanzanian government has announced an ambitious initiative that would bring solar energy to as many as 1 million homes by the end of 2017. When all is said and done, […]
2016 Obama budget could bolster US solar industry
The US solar sector stands to get a significant boost from the Obama administration’s 2016 budget draft, with a permanent extension of government tax credits for renewables proposed to Congress.Currently, […]
The value of solar for military operations
The Obama administration has made clear its intentions to position the US at the forefront of renewable energy research and application. This show of leadership has spawned an interesting relationship […]
Solar powered park benches installed throughout Boston
The Mayor of Boston has announced the commissioning of a pilot program to install solar powered benches in parks throughout the city. The project is being conducted in collaboration with […]
