solar

Pressed for space, solar farms are getting creative

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Jessica Nix | (TNS) Bloomberg News Solar power is expected to dominate global electricity markets in the next few decades, and already accounts for three-quarters of renewable energy capacity, according to the International Energy Agency. This year, BloombergNEF predicts solar builds will climb another 25%, adding more than 500 gigawatts of capacity. All of that … Read more

Why is China increasing restrictions on renewable power plants?

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SINGAPORE: China is expected to increase curbs on renewable power plant output for the first time in eight years, three industry sources said, after several provinces said rapid solar and wind expansion had exhuasted grid capacity. The curbs, known as curtailment, are likely to increase this year and keep growing, the sources said, potentially reducing … Read more