By Sophie Vorrath Melbourne firm says it has signed offtake deal for 5MW solar and storage project in S.A. Murray River region, as stage 1 of what could become a 30MW affair. The post Tetris Energy secures PPA for 5MW solar and battery project in South Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here…
By Giles Parkinson Gupta flags possible float Simec Zen Energy business and confirms interest in Coalition government’s controversial tender for new dispatchable generation. The post Gupta flags float of Simec Zen Energy, solar + storage bid for Coalition tender appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Giles Parkinson Kanowna solar farm near Moree believed to be first to use both DC optimisers and centralised DC-coupled inverters to cater for battery storage and get around network connection hurdles. The post Solar farms getting smaller, cheaper and smarter to overcome grid hurdles appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more…
NASA is testing Alta Devices solar technology at the International Space Station in order to evaluate Alta’s technology for future NASA low-Earth orbit missions, including powering CubeSats. Alta Devices also recently announced a new efficiency record of 29.1% for its single junction solar cell. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Electric Vehicles Research
By Ryan Austin “How many solar panels do I need?” is typically the first question most of us have around solar. Even I, the author who has worked in the industry for years, continue to ask myself that question all the time: how many solar panels do I need for my home? And of course,…
By Ryan Austin The best portable solar panels are easy to use, durable, and competitively priced. Like a good friend, the best portable solar panels give you what you need. Want to go camping? Find one that fits in a backpack. Looking to power your entire RV? You’ll need a lot more power, but there’s…
By NRDC Solar and wind energy are beating dirty fossil fuels and nuclear power in the marketplace. They are winning not because they are clean and necessary to combat carbon pollution, but because they are less expensive for power producers, companies, and customers Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Clean Technica
By Billy Ludt Green Street Power Partners (GSPP), a national developer and financier of commercial solar, completed construction on a 2.75-MW rooftop solar array in Devens, Massachusetts. All of the energy produced by the system is being sold to MassDevelopment, which operates the Devens Utilities Department, at a competitive rate through a 25-year PPA. “MassDevelopment…
By Billy Ludt The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the Central New York Planning and Development Board (CNY RPDB) announced that Central New York communities have completed 242 high impact clean energy actions as part of NYSERDA’s Clean Energy Communities Program. This announcement complements Central NY Rising, which provides an…
Large-scale deployment of wind and solar capacity, combined with progressive closures of nuclear plants, is the best way to reduce the cost of electricity, according to a new report by the French Environment and Energy Management Agency (Ademe). Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed
By Frank Andorka The Energy Show: By Barry Cinnamon Attention U.S. Department of Commerce: your well-intentioned efforts to help the U.S. solar panel manufacturing industry are not working. Even with 30%+ tariffs on imported solar panels and cells, the remaining U.S. manufacturers are struggling to stay competitive. The good news, as one would expect, is…
By Kelsey Misbrener Sempra Energy announced that it has completed the sale of its U.S. operating solar assets, solar and battery storage development projects, as well as its ownership interest in one wind facility, to Consolidated Edison for approximately $1.6 billion in cash, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. “With the completion of this sale, we…
By Sophie Vorrath Progress on joint plans of Photon Energy and Canadian Solar to develop 1.4GW of large-scale PV in NSW, as 170MW Suntop Solar Farm approved for state’s central west. The post Photon, Canadian get green light for 170MW Suntop Solar Farm in NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more…
By Giles Parkinson APA formally terminates collapsed RCR as contractor for Darling Downs solar farm, which is going through final commissioning. The post APA dumps RCR as it seeks to complete Darling Downs solar farm appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Sophie Vorrath NSW approves state’s 49th large-scale solar farm, a 275MW plus 100MWh of battery storage project proposed by Edify Energy for Darlington Point. The post Green light for 275MW solar plus big battery storage project near Griffith appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy