In a bid to reduce the carbon footprint and charging costs of its EVs and plug-in hybrids, as well as to bring a fully integrated solar energy system to homes as part of its 360° ELECTRIC portfolio for BMW i Home and Public Charging Services, BMW South Africa is rolling out a solar carport system…
Read moreNew Funding Model May Boost Rooftop Solar In China
Attractive kickstarters for rooftop solar in China China may currently be the world’s largest producer of solar panels, however, it ranks low in terms of how much small-scale rooftop solar is being deployed within the country. This may soon change. Rooftop solar might even compare to other countries due to a new funding model which…
Read moreSolar & Wind Will Prove Cheapest Form Of Electricity In The Future
A new study has found that renewable energy systems will prove to be the most economically viable in the future, specifying that solar and wind will prove the cheapest forms of energy production for Asia’s largest energy markets by the end of the next ten years. The study, conducted by the Lappeenranta University of Technology, shows…
Read moreSolar Funding Saw Massive Growth in 2014
Market intelligence firm Mercom Capital has published its findings for 2014’s solar funding analysis, and found that the sector saw massive growth over the year. According to Mercom, total corporate funding for the solar industry, including venture capital, public market, and debt financing, totaled $26.6 billion in 2014, a growth of 175% year-over-year. Specifically, solar…
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