Originally published on RenewEconomy. By Sophie Vorrath The cost of installing solar PV systems on Australian households and businesses is among the cheapest in the world, according to the latest global PV report from the International Energy Agency, released on Monday. The report, the IEA’s 20th Trends in Photovoltaic Applications … [continued]
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By Garrett Fitzgerald, Ph.D. and Titiaan Palazzi Last week nearly 2,000 policymakers, technology developers, and utility representatives from over 1,000 organizations and 42 countries gathered at the Energy Storage North America conference (ESNA 2015) in San Diego, California. Rocky Mountain Institute organized a track on … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. According to press information, RE-VOLT has launched an Indiegogo crowdfunding initiative to reach 10,000 people in rural Haiti, bringing families affordable and reliable electricity for the first time. The off-grid company states this will occur through the installation of a system consisting of a solar panel, … [continued]
Originally published on TeslaMondo. The latest rhetorical question in the press goes something like this: “Will Model III customers revolt if reliability proves only so-so, or will they accept flaws because they really, really love Tesla?” TeslaMondo foresees the following: The order book for the III will surpass anything we’re … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. The Florida Supreme Court has approved an initiative for the 2016 ballot that could open up the solar power markets in Florida. Currently, Floridians can’t buy electricity from sources other than utilities. The ballot initiative wants to make it possible for them to buy electricity generated … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. Austin, Texas just might become the most solar powered city in America. About two weeks ago, it approved the development of a new round of 288 MW of solar power projects. Even more recently, it approved an additional 162 MW, bringing the total to 450 MW, and … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love Developers working on one of the largest solar power projects in Southeast Asia have reported progress on the project. Engineering and construction firm Black and Veatch has recently announced that it has been appointed by Thailand’s Green Earth Power (GEP) to provide design and consultancy services for … [continued]
FTI Consulting has revised its forecasts for the global wind market for 2015, which is now expected to reach 59 GW. The global business advisory firm updated its forecast as part of FTI Intelligence’s latest renewable energy publication, Global Wind Market Update — H2 2015 Briefing, published on Monday. The briefing highlights updates … [continued]
Danish wind energy company Vestas Offshore Wind has received a 165 MW order for an offshore wind farm in Belgium. According to a new project announcement on its website, the wind energy giant will deliver 50 V112-3.3 MW wind turbines to Parkwind NW’s Nobelwind offshore wind project in Belgium, amounting to … [continued]
A new report has claimed “time is rapidly running out” for the UK to ensure a reliable, affordable, and decarbonized energy system is in place to meet future emissions targets. Prepared by the UK Prime Minister’s own Council for Science and Technology, the new report, A critical time for UK energy … [continued]
