An additional 2.5 gigawatts of solar-powered generating capacity will be commissioned this year in Taiwan, Wan Mehua, Minister of Economy of the island said, Focus Taiwan reported. Discussions on the development of renewable energy in Taiwan were held as part of a report on the work to reach zero emissions in 2050 by the island’s …
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Last summer, solar panels and solar power in the EU saved a record amount of electricity, and if this energy were obtained by burning natural gas, it would cost consumers 29 billion euros. In the summer season of 2022, solar panels in the EU produced 28% more solar energy than in 2021. This was facilitated …
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On the threshold of autumn, the energy crisis and the reduction of gas deliveries to the European Union (EU) are increasingly raising the uncertainty and fear of how the winter will be spent. In the Union, finding alternatives to Russian gas before the start of winter is the number one priority. Whether there will be …
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UK consulting company Rethink Energy shared its analytical forecasts for polysilicon output based on the production capacity of 19 Chinese enterprises. China has a leading position in the production and supply of polysilicon around the world. According to Rethink Energy, by the end of 2022 the production of this substance will increase to 1,170,000 tons, …
Growth of Polysilicon Production Will Reduce the Cost of Solar Energy Read More »
Iberdrola SA has launched Europe’s largest solar power plant in western Spain as the country ramps up renewable energy production to cut its dependence on fossil fuels, Bloomberg reported. Electricity in Spain has been trading at almost three times the seasonal average for five years, as the reduction in Russian gas supplies leads to higher …
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Solar energy production in Japan and South Korea surged to record levels in May, according to global energy think tank Ember. Locally produced renewable energy sources (RES) provide countries with an increasing opportunity to enjoy the benefits of cheaper and cleaner electricity. The expansion of solar energy production in major Asian economies comes amid global …
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Two German renewable energy companies are hoping to build one of the country’s largest solar parks among the hills in eastern Barnim to improve energy security in the face of an unprecedented supply crisis, local media reported. But the project is facing dozens of hurdles even as Russia, on which Germany has relied for decades, …
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Cypriot authorities plan to build 14 new photovoltaic parks with a total capacity of 68 MW in the Nicosia region. On Tuesday, the country’s Department of Environmental Protection approved a large-scale project by EAC – IAK RENEWABLE LTD (a joint venture between the Holy Archdiocese and the Cyprus Electricity Authority). The project includes the construction …
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A study by German scientists at the Leipzig University of Applied Sciences shows installing solar panels at a certain angle will increase their efficiency. Typically, photovoltaic panels are placed with a slight slope relative to the ground. It is usually at an angle of 20-35 °. But, energy production increases when panels are at a …
Vertical Solar Panels Are Seven Times More Efficient than Horizontal Ones Read More »
Energy is divided into two types depending on their restriction on reuse, renewable and non-renewable. In this article, we will explain why is solar energy renewable. Energy is considered renewable when energy from sources is replenished naturally on its own without any influence from the human timeline. Renewable energy is called clean energy because it …
