By Chris Nelder New report identifies important best practices for utilities, regulators, and other stakeholders to incorporate electric vehicles into the grid. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Brian Kahn Climate Central We’re officially living in a new world. Carbon dioxide has been steadily rising since the start of the Industrial Revolution, setting a new high year after year. There’s a notable new entry to the record books. The last station on Earth without a 400 parts per million (ppm) reading has…
By Giles Parkinson Solar and battery storage to dramatically change the nature of the grid, reducing daytime grid demand to zero, pushing peaks into winter. Rooftop solar is expected to account for one quarter of electricity demand in South Australia, unless tariffs are changed to slow it down. Read Full Article Here For more great…
By Sophie Vorrath Greens launch $240m plan to fit 421,000 public housing units with 2kW solar, bringing advantages of rooftop PV to 800,000+ Australians living in low-income housing. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Craig Morris More than 4 decades after construction began, Watts Bar-2 reactor finally connected to the grid and then two days later shut down due to faults. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Sophie Vorrath IRENA report predicts average costs of solar and wind could plunge by up to 60% by 2025, molten salt storage by up to half. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Giles Parkinson Fossil fuel lobbyists argue rooftop solar does not reduce peak demand. But new data shows that it cuts peaks dramatically, and pushes them into evening. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Brian Kent Editor’s Note: About this time last year, one of our electric vehicle enthusiasts and occasional writers began planning an ambitious challenge for his 2013 Nissan Leaf. Brian Kent hoped to travel to all 48 contiguous states and their capitals en route to a world-record-breaking all-electric road trip, which he expected would take…
By Skylar Aubuchon 02 Editorial: Wind energy inspires present and future generations 08 Windwatch: A chilling story of blade abuse, What to do with extra towers, Journal bearings in a planetary stage, Ask a wind tech, Wind work around North America 42 How small data from material science accurately predicts failure rates and more Decades…
Joint project aims at developing a multipurpose sensor, which is flexible and simple for its user. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Electric Vehicles Research
Researchers have developed a practical and physically-based way of treating the surface of materials called perovskite oxides, to make them more durable and improve their performance. These materials are promising candidates to serve as electrodes in energy-conversion devices such as fuel cells and electrolyzers. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Electric Vehicles Research
By Derek Markham Maryland could soon be one of only 11 US states with community solar programs, as the state’s Public Service Commission has just approved its final regulations for establishing a three-year pilot community solar program, which are expected to be published in the coming weeks and become final in mid-July. By allowing more…
By Tim Healey Mercedes-Benz has previewed a plug-in hybrid hydrogen fuel-cell GLC for 2017. Yes, you read that right. Unlike other fuel-cell vehicles such as the Toyota Mirai, Honda FCX Clarity, or the like, Mercedes’ GLC fuel-cell vehicle will utilize a 9 kWh battery pack, making it rather unique. The merging of a li-ion battery…
By Press Release Wave and tidal energy are the two major forms of harnessing ocean energy. These have significantly different market dynamics. The post Global Wave and Tidal Energy Market to Reach US$ 11.3 Bn in 2024 appeared first on Solar Thermal Magazine. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Solar Thermal Magazine
The EarthSpark team spent 5 years developing their first microgrid in Haiti. Inaugurated in June 2015, it is currently serving 449 homes and businesses with affordable, reliable electricity 24/7. The grid contains 93 kW of PV panels, a 30 kVa generator back up and 410 kWh of battery storage. Read Full Article Here For more…