By Joshua S Hill Led by wind power, renewable energy sources generated around 33% of Great Britain’s electricity over the first quarter of 2019, while coal power hit a new low. The post Renewables generate one-third of Britain’s Q1 electricity supply appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Press Release Jinko Solar has won the 5th All Quality Matters Award for PV Module Energy Yield Simulation The post JinkoSolar wins the 5th All Quality Matters Award from TÜV Rheinland appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Press Release Senvion signs EUR 100m loan agreement with its lenders and main bond holders. The post Senvion signs EUR 100m loan agreement with its lenders and main bond holders appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Joshua S Hill Booming national markets – including Australia’s – helped deliver nearly 100GW of new PV installations in 2018, and took the global total past the 500GW mark. The post Global solar capacity surpassed 500GW in 2018 appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Sophie Vorrath Independent Senator Tim Storer has decided not to nominate for re-election, citing consideration of his young family. The post Chair of EV Senate Inquiry and climate champion Tim Storer to quit politics appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Sophie Vorrath UNSW researchers are combining desalination technology with solar, targeting those in need of secure supplies of fresh water who are also disconnected from electricity grids. The post UNSW looks to solar-powered desalination to help bust droughts appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Giles Parkinson Report into Victoria load-shedding in January highlights failure of brown coal generators, and how renewables performed better than forecast. The post Brown coal generators failed the grid in Victoria heat-wave, blackouts appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Sophie Vorrath Creditors of embattled wave power company Carnegie Clean Energy vote unanimously to accept restructuring plan to save the company and re-list it on the ASX. The post Carnegie gets to ride the wave again, as creditors vote to save company appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles:…
By Giles Parkinson The irony. Adani, fighting protests over its huge Queensland coal mine, opposes Gupta solar farm in South Australia because of concerns about grass wrens and thornbills. The post Adani objects to Gupta solar farm in Whyalla, worried about birds appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew…
By Giles Parkinson Tesla says grid blue-print should reflect lower costs for batteries, as well as longer life-span and greater efficiencies. The post Tesla wants grid blue-print to reflect lower battery costs, greater flexibility appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Sophie Vorrath Full time jobs in renewable energy increased across the board in 2016-17, led by industry growth in two of Australia’s most coal-dependent states, NSW and Queensland. The post Renewables job numbers hit three-year high – led by Australia’s coal states appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles:…
By Giles Parkinson & David Leitch Christian Breyer from LUT University discusses the newly released study that shows if Paris targets are to be met, everything needs to be electrified and powered by renewables. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: How to electrify the world with renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For…
By Giles Parkinson Network owner Spark makes first move into owning large wind and solar project in what will be seen as a major threat to the business model of traditional utilities. The post Tectonic shift as network owner buys solar farm, points to renewable future appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For…
By Sophie Vorrath South Australia’s biggest electricity distribution company is seeking to reduce dependence on its very own grid, by installing just under 500kW of solar across two depots. The post SA Power Networks taps solar to cut dependence on its own grid appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles:…
By Bridie Schmidt Prices for Tesla’s Model 3 may start as low as $A60,000, although with a caveat about whether Autopilot will now come standard, or remain an option. The post Australia pricing for Tesla Model 3 could start at $60k, but hinges on Autopilot appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more…