China advanced past 50 gigawatts (GW) of on-grid/connected wind power capacity in 2012, and this is expected to grow a further 40% by the end of 2013. GTM Media Research and Azure International in their China Wind Market Quarterly for the fourth quarter of 2012 said the emerging market country is on … [continued]
Disruptive technologies and the emerging crowdfunding platform are becoming more commonplace as not only a marketing and finance tool, but also changing the dynamics of how energy is distributed. Enter Austin, Texas-based company Ube, which launched its Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for itsr award-winning “smart” dimmer.
US-based GE Wind topped the list as 2012’s top wind turbine manufacturer, according to a new report. According to preliminary data from B&M Navigant’s World Market Update 2012, GE leapfrogged past second place Danish company Vestas, largely on the mad dash to complete projects (helping GE Capture 15% of the global market … [continued]
US solar residential financing is expected to reach $5.7 billion according to GreenTech Media Research. The new report suggests solar financing for residential homes will grow from $1.3 billion in 2012, to $5.7 billion in 2016, more than four times the current rate.
US-based Power One and Japanese electronics company Panasonic recently announced they are collaborating on creating energy storage structures, while also collaborating on potential solar photovoltaic inverter markets.
French solar energy generation in 2012 saw some big gains. According to the 2012 French Electricity Report, 4 terrawatt hours (Twh) of solar energy came from photovoltaic systems, making up for 0.79% of France’s energy demand last year. Meanwhile 1.022 gigawatts (GW) of solar energy was installed, boosting the overall solar capacity … [continued]
Tesla Motors has just released their new mobile phone app for their ground breaking Model S vehicle, according to a recent blog post on the company website. The new app for both Apple iPhone and Google Android based phones will allow Model S drivers to get the most out of one of the hottest … [continued]
New German installed wind capacity advanced by 20% in 2012, helping the country’s industry see steady growth according to a recent report. The German Wind Energy Association (BWE) and VDMA Power Systems (VDMA PS) note a total of 2,439 megawatts (MW) and 1008 wind turbines were installed in 2012. That’s … [continued]
Another day, another company adding to the list of smart technologies to enhance energy efficiency and smart grid potential for customers.
Germany, China, and North America led the way in the top 10 photovoltaic (PV) global market places in 2012 based on recent research done by NPD Solarbuzz analysis.
