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Making the Cost of Large-Scale Solar Comparable to Wind-Generated Power

Large-scale solar farms, specifically up to 10 across Australia, have been given $350 million through grants and loans in order to make the cost of large-scale solar similar to that of wind-generated power. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (Arena) and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) decided to fork out the money following the creation […]

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Construction On Vietnam’s First Solar Power Plant Gets Underway

Over the weekend, construction of Vietnam’s first solar power plant began in the central province of Quang Ngai. The $36.12 million, 19.2-megawatt plant is expected to begin generating power in July of 2016, responsible for bringing 28 million kWh a year to the national grid. The solar energy potential in Vietnam is estimated at 43.9 […]

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California Desert To Receive One Of The World’s Largest Solar Farms

RRG Renewables received the go-ahead from the US Department of the Interior (DOI) yesterday to proceed with its 485-MW Blythe Mesa solar photovoltaic (PV) project in California. The project, which will be one of the world’s largest solar farms, required the DOI’s clearance because of the fact a 230-kV transmission line is needed to hook […]

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Japan Returning To Nuclear Energy For First Time Since 2011 Fukushima Meltdown

Japan has announced they will be rebooting a reactor for the long term after a two year hiatus resulting from the 2011 Fukushima meltdown. The country’s return to nuclear energy is being protested by the public, but the government is set on reopening nuclear activity as a means to keep energy domestic and to save […]

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This Map Shows Every Power Plant Around The United States In Tremendous Detail

Constructed by The Washington Post, the map in the featured image above lays out every power plant around the country with the accompanying fuel type and power output. Each circle on the map is an individual power station and the corresponding color represents the type of station, while the size denotes power capacity. As you […]