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An 8-megawatt solar park in Nepal is to contribute to a stable electricity supply and will benefit a school through a lease agreement. The builders rely on the latest technology from inverter manufacturer KACO new energy as well as its system design expertise and were delighted to win the Solar Shark Tank Competition in advance. The Nepalese government has taken up the cause of expanding grid-connected solar PV projects. The goal is a better electricity supply, from which the country's...

Canadian Solar Inc. won three solar power contracts with Alberta’s Ministry of Infrastructure, for a total of 94 megawatts (MWp) of solar power system in southeast Alberta, with an average contracted PPA price of 48.05 Canadian dollars per megawatt-hour (MWh). When in operation, these solar plants will provide 55% of the electricity needs for Alberta provincial government. This is likely the largest public sector solar energy procurement contract in Canada in 2019. In the fall of...

During construction of his new home in San Antonio, Texas (US), John Bedingfield decided he wanted to include a solar system that would reduce his utility bill and allow him to generate his own clean energy. He needed a system that would both conform to the community’s strict building standards and offer more aesthetic beauty than traditional rack-mounted panel systems. In addition, he wanted a system that would blend seamlessly with his existing concrete tile roof. After researching the...

Panasonic Solar Group announced its expansion of the Panasonic Residential Solar Installer program with the addition of ten Premium installers located across Panasonic's three main regions of the United States. Over the past six months, Panasonic has promoted more than 16 installers across the U.S. to premium status, enabling more homeowners access to the Panasonic Solar Modules HIT portfolio. Launched in the U.S. in 2016, the Panasonic Solar Premium Installe

The electricity sector continued to improve its carbon intensity in 2018 due to increased renewable energy and natural gas power generation and investments in energy efficiency, even as a stronger economy and volatile weather boosted energy demand and contributed to a rise in economy-wide carbon dioxide (COâ‚‚) emissions. Consumers experienced near record low energy costs on a household basis and the number of energy jobs grew. Meanwhile, greater corporate purchasing of...