My journey dates back over 15 years. I now call it “chasing wind.” This path stemmed out of frustration with the small wind industry, which was not adopting the technologies that big wind had perfected. At that point in time, the small wind manufacturers were selling turbine technology that was a … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. By Sophie Vorrath New Zealand’s solar plus storage market is set to get another kick start, with the announcement of a new initiative offering more than 100 free solar and battery storage systems to select NZ consumers, community groups and schools. The initiative, launched on Monday … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. By Sophie Vorrath US Solar giant SunPower, which recently bought the American solar assets of Australian renewables developer Infigen, has turned its attention to “one of the most attractive regions on the planet” for solar, revealing plans to spend as much as $1.5 billion on solar … [continued]
Originally published on The Handleman Post. By Clayton Handleman The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently released data showing that the Capacity Factor (CF) for wind power can reach 65% which is comparable to that of fossil fuel based generation. While the headlines aren’t as sexy as Tesla’s ‘Ludicrous mode‘, … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. By Sophie Vorrath The key role energy storage will play in the electricity grids of the future – and the vital importance of investing in and testing the various emerging battery storage technologies – has been highlighted in a major report published by the Australian Renewable … [continued]
Originally published on EIA. The European Union (EU) has long sought more reliable ways to produce and distribute electricity and to coordinate its energy markets, including greater cross-border trading of electricity. The February coupling of electricity markets in Italy and France marks the most recent step toward an integrated European … [continued]
Originally published on TeslaMondo. 1. Why do the falcon doors look slightly ajar in most photos? 2. Why is the nose still veiled while everything else is exposed? What’s behind that veil? 3. How does the windshield manage to seamlessly become the roof? A mere illusion, or a real Tesla feat? 4. … [continued]
Originally published by the Union of Concerned Scientists. By Mike Jacobs, senior energy analyst, Climate & Energy Program You know the cliché about work that can be 59 minutes of boredom and one minute of white knuckle excitement and danger? In the electric power industry, this happens when a major power … [continued]
Originally published on One Step Off The Grid by Sophie Vorrath A NSW start-up with plans to become Australia’s first community-owned renewable energy retailer – as well as its cheapest – is hoping to win local support for its venture ahead of a public share offer. Enova Energy, which was formed … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy by Sophie Vorrath Queensland’s state government has called for expressions of interest to build what is being billed as Australia’s first electric vehicle service station, as the first installment of a potential 1,600km network of solar powered EV fast-charging stations dotted along the Bruce Highway. In … [continued]
