Solar PV and wind have been growing exponentially for decades and have now reached economic lift-off. In 2018, PV and wind will comprise 60% of net new electricity generation capacity worldwide.

The group first combined historic wind and solar irradiance data to calculate the potential energy yield of the wind, and calculated the effects of adding PV in increments of 100 MW – finding ...

In a new monthly column for pv magazine , the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) reveals that Sweden, Australia, Netherlands, Germany and Denmark are the leading countries for per capita ...

For thermal, wind, solar, and transmission, there are economies of scale: Larger projects see fewer cost overruns. Hypothesis two: longer is costlier Verdict: true only for transmission lines ...

CAISO curtailed a record 919GWh of solar PV and wind in April 2025. Image: Andreas Gücklhorn on Unsplash. Solar and wind curtailment has increased by 29% between 2023 and 2024 in California ...

Solar energy is responsible for sustaining many things, including weather, wind and plant and animal life. Solar panels , also known as PV panels, convert sunlight into electrical energy.

Global solar PV capacity additions are set to reach 107GW by the end of 2020, compared to 65GW for wind which was hit by “supply chain disruption and logistical challenges” worldwide caused by ...

Utility-scale (>1 megawatt (MW)) solar thermal and photovoltaic expanded by 43.9% while “estimated” small-scale (rooftop) solar PV increased by 11.1% during Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024.

Researchers propose a unique numerical decision-making framework for solar panel protection against extreme weather conditions. The framework combines advanced wind simulations with machine ...

In a recent paper published in Scientific Reports, researchers explored a new method to reduce dust buildup/accumulation on solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, inspired by how tree branches and leaves ...

Combined, wind and solar account for 18.1% of installed US generating capacity. On the other hand, coal’s share has continued its downward slide and is now just 17.1% of the total.