- University of Edinburgh adds ground-mounted solar farm to its low carbon portfolio 18 Sep 2020 11:57 Solar Power Portal Published: 18 Sep 2020, 12:01 Image: University of Edinburgh. The University of Edinburgh is installing a ground-mounted solar farm to help it with its carbon neutral by 2040 ambitions. The Easter Bush campus in Midlothian is to play home to the 5,000 …
- Hanwha Q Cells makes first solar modules in Korea to acquire grade 1 carbon certification 18 Sep 2020 11:13 Korea Herald Hanwha Q Cells’ Q.Peak Duo model was recently awarded grade 1 carbon certification by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. (Hanwha Q Cells) Hanwha Q Cells said Friday that it has become the first company to receive the highest grade under the …
- Duke U. to buy more solar power, joins Duke Energy program in ‘carbon neutral’ plan 15 Sep 2020 15:23 WRAL 5 - North Carolina DURHAM – Duke University is taking a major step toward becoming “carbon neutral” in a deal to work with developer Pine Gate Renewables on three new solar facilities and becoming the first university to participate in Duke Energy’s Green Source Advantage …
- Carbon-rich planets made of diamonds may exist beyond our solar system, study says 14 Sep 2020 21:26 CTV News Exoplanets, or planets outside of our solar system, that contain more carbon than Earth could be made out of diamonds, according to a new study. Data provided by NASA's planet-hunting TESS mission, the Hubble Space Telescope and retired Kepler mission …
- Spain invests €181 million into solar projects as push for carbon neutrality continues 13 Sep 2020 15:20 Olive Press THE Ministry of Environment in Spain announced that it is to invest heavily in renewable energy projects with a cash injection. The move will see a total of €181 million injected into several new, large scale projects across the country. The state funded …
- Novel photocatalysts can perform solar-driven conversion of carbon dioxide into fuel 09 Sep 2020 12:05 Phys.org Scientists at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Korea, develop a novel "heterostructured" photocatalyst using titanium and copper, two abundant and relatively inexpensive metals. Their cost-effective synthesis procedure, …
- Silver and carbon combine to produce record-breaking transparent solar cell 02 Sep 2020 10:36 Materials Today Yongxi Li holds up a sample of a transparent solar cell. Image: Robert Coelius, Michigan Engineering Communications & Marketing.In a step closer to skyscrapers that serve as power sources, a team led by researchers at the University of Michigan has set …
- Railways meets solar power developers for zero carbon emission goal 27 Aug 2020 15:16 Business Standard As part of the Indian Railways' plan to become a net-zero carbon emitter by 2030, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has held a meeting with stakeholders in the solar power sector and discussed innovative solutions for setting up solar projects along …
- Net zero carbon emitter by 2030: Railways begins talks with key stakeholders in solar power sector 27 Aug 2020 13:17 Times of India
- Duke nets major investment in solar power in effort to curb carbon emissions 24 Aug 2020 19:55 Bizjournals
- Solar panels installed at Stirling low-carbon travel hub 20 Aug 2020 20:05 The Herald (Scotland) Plans to transform Stirling Council’s Castleview Park and Ride site into a sustainable transport and renewable energy hub are underway with the introduction of solar panels. The panels, which will span a 1,375m2 area, include 32 new EV chargers and are …
- Govt booster for solar park at heart of Modi’s carbon-neutral vision for Ladakh 15 Aug 2020 16:34 Times of India
- Shell buys into carbon offsets market, adding to solar and battery purchases 03 Aug 2020 04:08 Renew Economy Shell has taken another major step in its expansion beyond the fossil fuel industry, and will enter the global carbon offsets market with the acquisition of Australian carbon farming project developer Select Carbon. Shell Australia said that it was the …
- Changing how we make solar panels could reduce their carbon emissions 31 Jul 2020 22:08 New Scientist By Donna Lu Perovskite solar cells produced at the Australian National University in CanberraXinhua / Alamy Changing the way we make solar panels could reduce their carbon footprint, providing a boost to green energy. Although solar panels are a source …
- Regulator to crack down on dodgy claims for solar and carbon offset projects 09 Jul 2020 06:53 Renew Economy The Clean Energy Regulator will crack down on false claims for renewable energy and carbon abatement permits, as part of an updated set of enforcement priorities published by the agency responsible for the federal Renewable Energy Target and the Emission …
- AOC-led 'climate unity' taskforce calls on Biden to cut carbon from power sector by 2035 and install half a billion solar panels 09 Jul 2020 01:21 The Independent The “climate unity” taskforce, led by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and former Secretary of State John Kerry, published their recommendations for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Wednesday. After two months of meetings, the action …
- Insulet Installs Solar Panels at Its Global Headquarters and U.S. Manufacturing Facility to Help Reduce Its Carbon Footprint 24 Jun 2020 11:07 Odessa American - Texas ACTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 24, 2020-- Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ: PODD) (Insulet), the global leader in tubeless insulin pump technology with its Omnipod ® Insulin Management System (Omnipod System), today announced its corporate headquarters and …
- Low Carbon plan for new solar farms in South Oxfordshire 10 Jun 2020 10:01 Didcot Herald HUGE chunks of land in South Oxfordshire could be turned into solar farms under new plans. Residents have less than a month to have their say on plans for two new power plants that could generate enough energy to power 30,000 homes. A community …
- Renewable fuel from carbon dioxide with the aid of solar energy 09 Jun 2020 17:42 Phys.org Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, are attempting to convert carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, to fuel using energy from sunlight. Recent results have shown that it is possible to use their technique to selectively produce methane, carbon …
- South Korea introduces carbon footprint rules for solar modules pv magazine International 30 May 2020 00:07 South Korea News.net The regulations will come into force on June 15 and will entail panel carbon footprints being calculated according to life cycle assessments of their environmental impacts according to the KS I ISO 14040 Korean standard. May 29, 2020 Emiliano Bellini South …
- Roeland Park sets 2025 deadline to reduce carbon emissions by 28%, approves solar-ready ordinance 19 May 2020 22:19 Prairie Village Post - Kansas The Roeland Park city council Monday evening approved a resolution setting a 2025 goal to reduce the city’s carbon emissions by 28%, in addition to a solar-ready ordinance. Roeland Park’s 28% reduction goal and date complies with Paris Climate Agreement …
- Cherry trees and carbon neutrality: LG Solar targets recycling boost as part of 2030 net zero goal 14 Apr 2020 11:52 Business Green Korean technology giant's solar panel manufacturing arm pledges to become carbon neutral by 2030 LG Solar has set its sights on becoming carbon neutral across all its operational activities by 2030, as part of a package of environmental measures …
- New carbon dot-based method for increasing the efficiency of solar cells and LEDs 26 Mar 2020 12:16 Phys.org An international group of scientists, including some from ITMO University, has proposed a method that allows for significantly increasing the efficiency of solar cells and light-emitting diodes. The scientists managed to achieve this result by augmenting …
- Solar and wind power are pushing down electricity prices in New England, but carbon fuels still dominate 24 Feb 2020 19:42 Fremont Tribune - Nebraska An abundance of power, including from solar and wind, are credited for helping push prices down to a record low in an auction for power that will be available in 2023. Pictured here is a solar panel array on the roof of the Simsbury High School gym in 2017 …
- Scientists show solar system processes control the carbon cycle throughout Earth's history 10 Feb 2020 20:07 Phys.org The world is waking up to the fact that human-driven carbon emissions are responsible for warming our climate, driving unprecedented changes to ecosystems, and placing us on course for the sixth mass extinction event in Earth's history. However, new …
- Guilford Sound Recording Studio Set To Attain Net-Positive Carbon Imprint With New Solar And Heating Upgrades 30 Jan 2020 19:30 Mi2N Guilford Sound Recording Studio Set To Attain Net-Positive Carbon Imprint With New Solar And Heating UpgradesGuilford, VT (January 29, 2020) – Already a leader in energy efficiency for the music business, state-of-the-art residential recording studio …
- EEC solar energy project gets the nod with goal of becoming zero-carbon area 24 Jan 2020 19:06 Nation The EEC development subcommittee chaired by Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana has approved the clean energy (solar) project in the Eastern Economic Corridor, EEC Policy Office secretary-general Kanit Sangsubhan said on Thursday (January 23). “This project …
- Fore! Golf Courses Turn To Solar To Reduce Costs & Limit Carbon Footprints 04 Jan 2020 23:25 CleanTechnica Agriculture Published on January 4th, 2020 | by Carolyn Fortuna 0 January 4th, 2020 by Carolyn Fortuna The verdant green spreads out on the sun-drenched expanse. The teeing ground sets up a challenge against the fairway, the rough, and other hazards. …
- Athens Airport Going Solar, 0% Carbon Ground Operations by 2025 29 Dec 2019 12:15 National Herald By TNH Staff December 29, 2019 FILE - Eleftherios Venizelos airport in Spata, near Athens. (Photo by Eurokinissi/Yiannis Panagopoulos) ATHENS – Already acclaimed as one of the world’s best and most innovative, the Athens International Airport (AIA) is …
- Minimise carbon footprint: Zoho sets up solar farm to power its operations 26 Dec 2019 00:03 The Times of India In a bid to cushion the impact of tech development on the environment and minimise its carbon footprints, Software-as-a-Services (SaaS) firm Zoho has set up a 5-megawatt on-grid solar energy farm near Trichy to power its offices and data centres. Located …
- First US steel plants powered by wind, solar, are coming for industry with big carbon footprint 07 Dec 2019 16:33 Investing.com A melting supervisor monitors a bucket of molten steel at the Nucor Steel plant in Huger, S.C., April 17, 2017. Stephen B. Morton | The New York Times The steel industry has a massive carbon footprint, as much as 6% to 7% of the world's greenhouse gas …
- A Solar ‘Breakthrough’ Won’t Solve Cement’s Carbon Problem 22 Nov 2019 12:42 News (South Africa) Anyone who says there’s nothing new under the sun hasn’t made a recent trip to Lancaster, California. There, on the outskirts of the Mojave desert, 400 giant mirrors, each the size of a large flatscreen TV, twitch in the sunlight. Their reflective faces …
- The zero-carbon neighbourhood that will power itself entirely by solar 21 Oct 2019 16:02 Daily Mail Britain's ultimate zero-carbon neighbourhood is being built in Oxfordshire, with prices starting at a touch above £1million. The eco-friendly homes are being powered solely by electricity generated from roof-fitted solar panels, with batteries to …
- Solar power could stop China's Belt and Road Initiative from unleashing huge carbon emissions 04 Oct 2019 08:04 Shanghai News.net China has invested US$90 billion in the countries involved in its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) since 2013. The BRI involves developing infrastructure in 126 partner countries to boost trade within a region stretching from Indonesia to Western Europe via …
- Low carbon tech ‘vital’ to Future Homes Standard as solar’s role is talked up 03 Oct 2019 12:11 Solar Power Portal Solar could play a pivotal role in the government’s proposed Future Homes Standard, with a more ambitious option for carbon emission reductions in new build housing preferred. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government published the …
- Carbon tax revenue led to suspension of popular solar panel program 27 Sep 2019 16:17 CBC/Radio-Canada Here's a power paradox: a federal government incentive that uses money from the carbon tax helped contribute to SaskPower's suspension of its solar panel net metering program. The federal money comes from a portion of the fuel-charge revenue in …
- First All Carbon Solar Cell Made from Nanotubes and Buckyballs 26 Sep 2019 22:24 The Memoirs Scientists at Stanford University have put together the first solar cell that’s entirely made up of carbon, which is a promising alternative to the expensive materials used in photovoltaic cells today. Read more @ SciTechDaily Like this: Like Loading... …
- Emirates Flight Catering Announces Major Investment in Solar Energy; Cuts Carbon Emissions From Electrical Consumption by 15% 24 Sep 2019 08:59 Al Bawaba Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC), one of the world's largest catering operations, has successfully commissioned a state-of-the-art solar power system across its premises, which is expected to deliver an annual reduction of 3 million kg of greenhouse gas …
- 'Silicon Valley of solar': NSW to set interim carbon reduction targets 08 Sep 2019 14:43 The Sydney Morning Herald "Australian scientists are global leaders in solar efficiency and there is no reason why we can’t be the Silicon Valley of clean technology." Loading Premier Gladys Berejiklian gave the first indication work was under way on near-term goals …
- Brent Manor Vineyards Teams Up with Sigora Solar to Reduce Carbon Footprint 07 Sep 2019 02:16 WVIR Owner Jorge Raposo says he had the solar panels installed this week to have them up and ready for harvesting season. "It’s going to end up paying for itself in about 5 1/2 - 6 years so that's a pretty decent return on investment. The idea of …
- To fight carbon emission, Eastern Railway fixes solar panels on passenger train 14 Aug 2019 05:23 The Times of India
- To fight carbon emission, ER fixes solar panels on passenger train 14 Aug 2019 01:37 The Times of India
- JMI reduces carbon footprint with solar power project 29 Jul 2019 05:22 The New Indian Express Express News Service NEW DELHI: Jamia Millia Islamia has significantly reduced its carbon footprint by switching to renewable energy in a big way by setting up a 2.50 Megawatt peak (MWP) capacity solar power plant on its campus. “It has the largest rooftop …
- Solar helps push carbon emissions to record low 25 Jul 2019 09:54 Solar Power Portal Published: 24 Jul 2019, 16:09 Image: Getty Solar generated 9% of Britain’s electricity on 30 June as carbon emissions dropped to a record-low of 97g/kWh, according to data from Drax. High levels of both solar and wind were credited with enabling the …
- Carbon-Free Power: Solar versus Nuclear 12 Jul 2019 09:49 American Thinker There are two possible sources of carbon-free power available today: solar power and nuclear power. Solar power includes solar photovoltaic (converting sunlight directly into electrical power) and solar thermal (heating a fluid with sunlight and …
- Solar farm to help Doncaster Sheffield Airport cut carbon emissions 01 Jul 2019 02:48 Yorkshire Post Doncaster Sheffield Airport is to slash carbon emissions by installing a new £2m solar farm which will generate 25 per cent of the airport’s energy and drastically reduce its carbon footprint. The solar farm is due to be operational in 2020 and will …
- Solar power project makes Six Flags Great Adventure almost zero-carbon @SFGrAdventure 19 Jun 2019 16:21 Leisure Opportunities The completion of a major solar energy installation at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, US, has made the park the first in the world to be almost entirely powered by the sun. Six Flags has worked with KDC Solar on the 23.5-megawatt project …
- Solar array brings Suffolk print firm ‘very close’ to carbon neutral goal 18 Jun 2019 17:30 East Anglian Daily Times PUBLISHED: 16:19 18 June 2019 | UPDATED: 16:19 18 June 2019 Sarah Chambers From left, Peter Frost of Suffolk County Council, cabinet member Richard Rout, and Graham Denny, Nick Theobald and Colin Hunt of Denny Bros Picture: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Suffolk …
- Solar company says UK needs new policies to meet 2050 carbon target 13 Jun 2019 19:13 Euronews By Matthew Green LONDON (Reuters) – Solar power could help Britain achieve its new climate goal more efficiently than many politicians realise if the government adopts policies to unlock faster growth, a leading solar company said on Thursday, citing new …
- Solar energy expert shares blueprint for a carbon-free future in PV-tech power 31 May 2019 12:27 PhysOrg Last year, California set the nation's most ambitious energy goal—deriving 100 percent of its electrical power from renewable sources by 2045. Many other states have since joined with similar goals, including New York, with Gov. Cuomo's "Green …
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