Solar Panels

Manitoba Hydro Goes Solar With New Program

Sunny days are ahead, as Manitoba Hydro is now helping customers go solar. The crown corporation recently announced the details of the new Power Smart Solar Energy PV Program. The plan allows goodies for businesses and home owners to go solar, while selling surplus solar energy back to Manitoba Hydro. … [continued]

The Cleantech Revolution, Crowdinvesting In Renewables, Off-Grid vs Sharing Economy… (Exclusive Interview)

Remco van der Horst, COO of renewable energy crowdinvesting company Duurzaaminvesteren and founder of consultancy Greenproc, was one of the key people who organized meetings for me during my cleantech tour of the Netherlands last year. Ironically, because my on-camera chat with him and Christiaan van Nispen of energy giant … [continued]

Renewable Meter Adapter Lowers Installation Costs

Originally published on the ECOreport. Installing solar panels on San Diego’s existing homes used to involve a 4-6-week long process. San Diego Gas & Electric’s (SDG&E) Renewable Meter Adapter cuts solar installation costs by eliminating the need for costly panel upgrades. According to co-inventor Ken Parks, the Renewable Meter Adapter (RMA) has … [continued]

BYD Becomes A Preferred Partner To Masdar

Originally published on Sustainnovate. The top Chinese electric vehicle firm BYD has signed a new “preferred partner” agreement with the United Arab Emirate’s state-firm Masdar, according to recent reports. The agreement will see BYD help Masdar in the promotion of electric vehicles, battery energy storage systems, and reportedly autonomous vehicles … [continued]

REC Solar Switching Over All Production Capacity To Half-Cut PERC Cell Technology

REC Solar is switching all of its manufacturing/production capacity at its manufacturing plant in Tuas, Singapore, over to its half-cut PERC cell technology, according to recent reports. The company’s TwinPeak series of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules features the aforementioned technology. The production conversion will run around SG$200 million (~$182 million), … [continued]