Did The Tesla Q4 Report Satisfy Skeptics’ Concerns?
The Tesla Q4 report has upsides and a few humbling nods to the skeptics.
Solar Panels
Rooftop Solar + Storage = Hurricane Energy Resiliency
One series of complaints in the wake of Hurricane Irma came from some individuals who had installed solar electric PV systems and then were unable to use the produced solar power when the grid was down.
Tesla To Construct Virtual Solar Power Plant Using 50,000 Homes In South Australia
Tesla will partner with the government of South Australia to create the world’s largest virtual solar power plant involving rooftop solar installations on 50,000 homes within 4 years. The plan is expected to slash utility bills for residents by 30%.
Solar ERoEI Is Actually Really, Really Good
The terms “energy payback” and “energy payback period” when used to discuss solar power might be kind of confusing at first glance, but when you dig a little deeper, you get much more clarity. Energy payback refers to the amount of energy a solar power system has to make in order to equal the energy which was used to produce it. Most solar panels are made up of solar cells which are manufactured from silicon. This non-metal element must be processed in order to be usable in solar cells. The processing consumes some energy, as does the assembly of solar cells into solar panels.
Tesla To Sell Solar Products In 800 Home Depot Stores
Bloomberg reports that Tesla will have rooftop solar displays inside 800 Home Depot stores by the middle of the year. The sales locations will be staffed by Tesla employees.
What About Florida? Energy Efficiency, Solar Energy, & Regulatory Backwardness In The Sunshine State —…
For several years now, there have been increasing complaints from utilities about the resulting load shape from owners with solar systems. This is the so called “duck curve” which has gotten a lot of attention from utility alarmists. In some sense, it has been a way of claiming that rooftop solar is a profound problem for utilities. We will show here that this problem can be (and will be) solved.
Eco Haus Architects In Oman & Global EVRT Advocates Learn From Each Other: Part 1
The Global EVRT Middle East 2018 participants visited the Eco Haus in Oman and share insights into sustainability solutions.
Trump Tax On Solar — About More Than You Think
You might think the new solar tariffs are about Suniva and SolarWorld Americas, but there’s a lot more going on in the background than meets the eye.
Lean, Clean, Silent CAKE KALK High-Performance Electric Motorcycle Means Off-Road Fun
Yum, yum, do we like the idea of a light, lean, and torquey electric off-road motorcycle (e-motorcycle). This new company is from Sweden and it is called CAKE. It just announced it is making high-performance off-road e-motorcycles.
MSNBC & CNBC Miss The Key Points Of Trump Solar Tariffs Story
The recent news about tariffs on Chinese solar panels brought out how little MSNBC staff follow the energy industry and how little they understand what the problems are with this specific trade case. Bringing in CNBC Editor-at-Large John Harwood didn’t help either, as he also didn’t note (and didn’t seem to not know) the most important points of the story.
