Originally published on RenewEconomy By Sophie Vorrath Australia’s key role in the global battery technology revolution, as one of the world’s top lithium producing country, was highlighted this week, with one of China’s biggest lithium producers agreeing to buy 100 per cent of the lithium mined from the as-yet untapped … [continued]
The team behind the SunnyDay international solar challenge has started an Indiegogo campaign to develop open-source solar solutions. Open-Source Solar? DIY? Yes! The SunnyDay international solar challenge is all about developing open-source solutions for using solar energy. The team behind the event believes that open-source energy solutions promote energy freedom … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. By Sophie Vorrath Installed solar PV capacity in Australia totaled 4GW at the end of 2014, and provided 2.5 per cent of the nation’s electricity generation, a new report has found. The report, the latest annual update from the Australian PV Institute, said the nation’s market … [continued]
By Indradeep Ghosh, PhD Cupertino, CA With the recent announcement of the Tesla Powerwall battery pack, many articles have been written about the possibility of homeowners using it to defect from the grid and live off the grid using rooftop solar generation and battery storage for the times when the sun doesn’t … [continued]
French every major Engie has acquired solar power projects developer Solairedirect as the former plans a significant push in the solar power market globally. Solairedirect, also a France-based company, has a healthy solar power capacity under its belt with presence in several countries across the world. Engie, formerly GDF Suez, … [continued]
Originally published on Think Progress. Right now, the global climate is a patient that has no plausible chance of survival if left untreated. The climate is not merely in “critical” condition — with vital signs that are “unstable and not within normal limits.” It is getting wildly inadequate care. The … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. By Sophie Vorrath Facebook has become the latest example of a global internet giant tapping cheap and clean renewable energy, with the announcement on Tuesday that it is co-developing a 200MW wind farm in Texas to provide power for its fifth data centre – a $1 … [continued]
Originally published on ABB Conversations. Consumers and providers are eager for more renewable power. What’s standing in the way? The following is a commentary from Bob Stojanovic and Dennis McKinley, Business Development Managers for Solar and Wind, respectively, at ABB in the United States. Bringing more renewable power to the … [continued]
Green cars are becoming more and more popular as time passes. This is partly due to the fact that the world is showing a distinct preference for tech that factors in the well-being of the environment. And the next obvious avenue for this to influence is the cars we drive — … [continued]
Patents and standards are the unsung heroes of renewable energy innovation. International standards ensure that the wind turbines next door and the solar panels on our roofs are safe and performing as expected.
