Sunrun closes on US$ 250 million in financing for residential solar
Sunrun has closed on its largest syndicated bank financing to date, with lenders arranged by Investec. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: pv-magazine.com
Daily Archives: January 21, 2016
Kyocera starts building world’s largest floating PV array
By [email protected] (Brian Publicover) Kyocera has started building a 13.7MW solar array — the world’s largest floating PV project — on a reservoir in eastern Japan. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: www.rechargenews.com
Construction Begins on World’s Biggest Floating Solar Power Plant
By Press Release Kyocera TCL Solar has been developing floating solar power plants since 2014, which utilize Japan’s abundant water surfaces of reservoirs for agricultural and flood-control purposes. The post Construction Begins on World’s Biggest Floating Solar Power Plant appeared first on Solar Thermal Magazine. Related posts: For more great articles: Solar Thermal Magazine
US court rules Obama’s Clean Power Plan can advance
By [email protected] (Richard A. Kessler) A US federal court has ruled that President Barack Obama’s landmark plan to reduce power plant CO2 emissions can advance while it weighs legal challenges brought by dozens of opponents. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: www.rechargenews.com
ARENA considers another round of large scale solar funding
By Giles Parkinson Hunt flags another “equivalent” round of ARENA funding for large scale solar in Australia following overwhelming response to first tender. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
U.S. Mayors Say LED Lighting, Energy Efficient Buildings And Solar Energy Technologies Are Reshaping America’s Cities
By Press Release The nation’s mayors released a new survey report showing how cities are deploying solar electricity systems, LED lighting and low-energy buildings to meet their energy and climate goals. The post U.S. Mayors Say LED Lighting, Energy Efficient Buildings And Solar Energy Technologies Are Reshaping America’s Cities appeared first Read Full Article Here…
NSW tenders for renewable energy projects to power Sydney Metro rail
By Giles Parkinson NSW government is tendering for renewable energy projects to provide clean energy to the Sydney Metro rail project. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
Ergon short-lists wind, solar, biomass bids in 150MW tender
By Giles Parkinson Ergon has shortlisted 7 projects for its 150MW tender, including four solar farms, two wind farms, and a biomass project. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
Djibouti announces 300MW solar project as part of 100% renewable plan
By Becky Beetz The African country of Djibouti has a goal to procure 100% of its energy from renewables. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
How much does battery storage really cost? Lazard weighs in
By David Labrador New reports find that the age of battery storage is here, largely because costs have dropped so far, so fast. But the key to battery storage lies in its “value” to the grid, not just its costs. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
Proposal made to phase out German coal fired power stations by 2040
By Stefanie Groll According to Agora Energie’s proposed plan, the use of coal to generate power will be over by 2040. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
What will it take for America to go 100% renewable?
By Natasha Geiling It took just three years for three US cities to make the transition to 100 percent clean energy — its expected that pace will only quicken in the coming years. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
Wind and solar records tumble as China and India accelerate energy transition
By Tim Buckley Key developments in China and India this week provide confirmation the global electricity markets are transforming a great deal faster than anyone expected. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
How Startups and Incumbents Are Collaborating to Make Hawaii 100% Renewable
By [email protected] Many states prioritize tech incubators for a variety of economic reasons. The Energy Excelerator in Hawaii has a much more specific mission: tie support for startups to a 100% renewable energy target set by the state last year. That mission guides the way Energy Excelerator funds projects, chooses awards, Read Full Article Here…
Is going off the grid selfish? For many, it’s the only option that makes sense | Giles Parkinson
By Giles Parkinson In an ideal world everyone would be on the power network, but Australians have been saddled with what is undoubtedly the most expensive grid in the world Last year, some friends moved into the new three-bedroom home they had built on semi-rural block of land in northern NSW. Despite being within Read…