Media . 29th January 2018 Renewable Energy Is Much Faster To Install & More Scalable Than Nuclear Power One major advantage renewable energy has over nuclear power (and fossil fuels) is that it can typically be installed much faster. Nuclear power plants can require 5–15 years to complete and some have taken 20 or more. (Constructing [...]

Media . 23rd January 2018 Trump imposes steep tariffs on imported solar panels and washing machines Restrictions aim to boost US manufacturing, but critics warn they will slow shift to renewable energy and increase consumer costs A residential solar installation in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Trump will impose a 30% tariff on imported solar cells and [...]

Media . 17th January 2018 Trump’s decision on China tariffs to signal direction for trade deficits, solar industry Photo by: Mark Lennihan A U.S. trade commission is recommending that the Trump administration impose tariffs of up to 35 percent to slow an influx of low-cost solar panels imported from China and other countries. (Associated Press/File) [...]

Media . 5th January 2018 Renewable energy growing in Canada but solar installations lagging behind Almost all of Canada's solar power exists in Ontario The NEB says between 2005 and 2016, non-hydroelectric renewables — wind, solar and biomass — grew from 1.5 per cent of total electricity generation in Canada to 7.2 per cent. (Chad [...]