A new smart microgrid at the 68 Ridgeway North shopping center in Harare is really a game-changer for the tenants in the complex. Charles Pickering was born in Kadoma, 149 kilometers southwest of Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare. His family was farming in the area. He then moved to the United Kingdom … [continued]
There are barriers to renewables in America that can be overcome by strategic thinking that validates the concerns of local people.
The transition to electric mobility is a major opportunity for national power utility companies on the African continent. It’s a major opportunity to increase their revenues as EVs charge up on locally generated electricity. Countries will also benefit from reduced fossil fuel imports, saving them much needed foreign currency. It’s … [continued]
With shared roots in Trinidad and Tobago, two young women are championing collaborative approaches to accelerate a shift to solar, batteries, and enabling environments for clean energy.
You’ve heard the hype around vanadium batteries, so who wants to learn more about them? We sure do! CleanTechnica CEO Zachary Shahan will sit down with StorEn Technologies CEO John Davis on February 23 to discuss all things vanadium! Here’s the registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7216763259072/WN_89RvJe9DRuCY41vpu8UxZg We at CleanTechnica know that clean … [continued]
In a back lot behind a building at Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho Falls, energy systems engineer Kurt Myers leads me outside to look at a nondescript shipping container and an enclosed trailer. While at first glance, these generic-looking boxes might be used to transport anything, a closer look reveals … [continued]
PR100 Update Provides Early Scenarios to Help Increase Renewable Energy Capabilities That Meet Electricity Demand, Improve Grid Reliability and Resilience, and Lower Energy Costs
Several new commercial developments in Romania will feature rooftop solar systems from TESLA 50Hz and SolarEdge.
Solar canopies are one piece of the San Pasqual microgrid project, along with battery energy storage and other elements to maintain power. Photo courtesy of DOE, by John Flores.
Microgrid Boosts San Pasqual Band’s Energy Sovereignty & Security as Tribe Relies on 21st Century Solution To Combat Climate Threats, Support Resilient Community Services and Operations Hear from John Flores with the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians on the Tribe’s microgrid project. View text version of video. Nestled within a rolling … [continued]
For the last couple of decades, Zimbabweans have been subjected to electricity rationing due to several reasons, such as frequent droughts affecting hydropower generation and regular breakdowns at the country’s aging coal power plants. This means most businesses operating in the commercial and industrial sector as well as in the … [continued]
