Adam Johnston, Author at RenewEconomy

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Portugal runs on 100% renewables for 4 days
Portugal sourced all of its electricity from renewable energy for four days last week, including wind, solar, and hydro sources.
Adam Johnston

May 23, 2016

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Global solar installations hit 9GW in latest quarter
Price stabilisation helps boosts 2013 Q3 global solar installations to 9GW, according NPD Solarbuzz Quarterly, with demand up 20% on same time last year.
Adam Johnston

Oct 15, 2013

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Is the solar market on the cusp of recovery?
A new report suggests converging supply and demand in the global solar industry are set to drive a quick recovery.
Adam Johnston

Jun 5, 2013

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CleanTech Bites

First Brazil 2014 World Cup solar-powered stadium opens
Brazil has inaugurated the first of many solar-powered stadiums built for next year’s World Cup tournament, showcasing its impressive rooftop solar array.
Adam Johnston

May 28, 2013

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Graph(ic) of the Day: Impact of the electric vehicle
Why aren’t more people driving EVs? A detailed infographic maps the electric vehicle’s journey so far, and what to expect further on up the road.
Adam Johnston

May 22, 2013

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US solar PV market grew 76 per cent in 2012
Record breaking year for solar PV in the US, with installations up 76 per cent, and the value of investments rising to $11.5 billion.
Adam Johnston

Mar 15, 2013

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Tesla Motors expects small profit in first quarter of 2013
Tesla’s 2012 fourth quarter revenues were a whopping 500% increase from the third quarter of 2011, thanks to firm demand for the Model S.
Adam Johnston

Feb 22, 2013

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Europe’s largest onshore wind farm now online
With 240 GE 2.5MW turbines, Europe’s biggest wind farm – the 600MW Fantanele/Cogealac project in Romania – is up and running.
Adam Johnston

Dec 20, 2012

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Solar module costs to drop below 50c/W within five years: report
Analysis suggests Cadmium telluride PV modules will remain the least expensive for years to come, with prices reaching as low as $0.48/W by 2017.
Adam Johnston

Dec 19, 2012

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Wind, solar, storage could power grid 99.9% by 2030: report
A new report suggests that, by 2030, renewable energy could power a large electrical grid at 99.9%, and at close to today’s energy costs.
Adam Johnston

Dec 13, 2012

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