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But will it be enough to avoid turning the Pacific Ocean into Godzilla?

Trump’s China Tariffs on Solar backfire; American Natural Gas hurt, as US PV sales Soar

(Informed Comment) – President Donald Trump’s 30% tariff on Chinese-made solar panels turns out not to have had as severe an impact on the industry as had been feared. Trump was attempting to slow renewables growth in favor of Big Carbon–natural gas and coal, but he failed spectacularly. As it turns out, the Chinese are […]

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India plans 58 GW of new Solar Energy by 2022, as Trump unleashes Dirty Coal

Juan Cole

India has achieved 70 gigawatts of installed renewable capacity, and has another 40 gigs under construction or already bid on. That would take it to 110 gigs of mainly wind and solar. New Delhi had set a goal of 175 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2022, and clearly will reach it early, though 80 gigs […]

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As UK hits 50% Renewables some Days, will a Huge new Solar Farm Change Everything?

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By Alastair Buckley | – Sheffield (The Conversation) – The largest solar power plant ever proposed in the UK will be reviewed by the secretary of state within the next six months. Cleve Hill solar farm will occupy the north coast of Kent and, if built, provide up to 350MW (megawatts) of generating capacity. The […]

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Latin America’s largest solar park turns Mexican desert green

Yussel Gonzalez

When the plant reaches full capacity later this year, it will supply enough electricity to power 1.3 million homes

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“The Light of a Thousand Suns:” India has 5 of World’s largest Solar Farms, Plans Huger

Juan Cole

India intends to have 275 gigawatts of renewable capacity by 2027 and is counting on solar to provide two-thirds of it

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Dear Trump: The Hugest Solar Plant in the New World is in Mexico, not the US

Juan Cole

The president’s promises to revive the coal industry stand in stark contrast with Mexico’s plan to move toward renewables

Green Energy

Solar is taking over the World and China is taking over Solar

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By Frédéric Simon | EURACTIV.com | – – Solar power dominated a global ranking of new renewable energy investments “like never before” last year, with China accounting for more than half of the world’s new capacity, the UN said on Thursday (5 April). Investments in Europe, on the other hand, recorded a massive drop. The […]

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Why Electric SUVs will save the American Car Companies, not China Tariffs

Juan Cole

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Joann Muller at Forbes, in a piece on Ford Motor Company’s plans vastly to expand its electric and hybrid offerings, puts her finger on something absolutely crucial. Ford and other American car companies really, really need electric sport utility vehicles in order to get through the […]