Chinese solar photovoltaic (PV) module suppliers have found themselves in the proverbial-hot water over the last year, running afoul of recently implemented US trade regulations and policies and similar policies in a number of European countries. Backed by China’s massive manufacturing capabilities, export quantities have driven down home-grown manufacturing costs, … [continued]
Originally Published by the ECOreport Between 70% and 80% of California’s solar installations are leased from third party companies. This model has been reproduced throughout much of the US, but some Washington installers want to do something different. They believe that money raised from local taxpayers should be used to … [continued]
A report released moments ago by the Electricity Innovation Lab and the Rocky Mountain Institute indicates that fine-tuning electric utility pricing to reflect a more diverse grid will benefit the utilities, customers, and third-party providers. Rate Design for the Distribution Edge: Electricity Pricing for a Distributed Resource Future offers succinct analysis and answers … [continued]
Bacardi has been ramping up its sustainability efforts, the latest announcement being a tweak to its sugarcane operations for its signature rum products.
By Michał Bacia When discussing solar financing, one very important thing has to be pointed out: solar PV systems are assets. They produce an essential commodity. The generated electricity has a value and can be sold or used to offset your own consumption. Therefore, it constitutes revenue for the owner … [continued]
The global energy storage market will rise to $50 billion by the year 2020, according to Lux Research — with a predicted compound annual growth rate of 8% until then. Much of the predicted rise will be in “transportation applications,” which will rise to $21 billion by 2020, according to … [continued]
Over 220 MW of new wind energy capacity will be installed by Gamesa in the Indian states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Karnataka, as per a recent agreement between the wind energy company and three large independent regional power producers. The new capacity will be made up of 110 of … [continued]
It is hard to overstate the effect that access to reliable electricity can have on people’s lives in rural communities worldwide. That’s why we are so supportive of interventions like off-grid clean energy that not only put power directly in people’s hands, but do it in a time frame that … [continued]
Utility-Scale Solar Energy Pricing In the media, when solar energy pricing is discussed as being cost effective or not, they are typically talking about utility-scale solar projects and how they compare on cost to wholesale prices from coal or natural gas power plants. Wholesale energy prices are of course lower than retail … [continued]
It’s one thing to own your utility and have a commitment to renewable energy, but it’s another thing to deliver. The municipal utility in Palo Alto, CA, set an ambitious target of 33% renewable energy by 2015 and to ultimately deliver a carbon neutral electricity supply. They will reach 48% … [continued]
