One of the top consumer electronics companies in the world, Sharp Corporation, is planning to release a DC-powered air conditioner sometime this year (within 2015), according to recent reports. The newly announced product will apparently represent just the first product in Sharp’s new “DC Appliance” range of offerings. The announcement … [continued]
Here are some more interesting stories on clean electricity options. Enjoy! But note that several of these, published yesterday, may have been relevant only on April 1, if you know what I mean. Solar Community Solar For Low-Income Families Going Solar Is Easy. Getting Connected Is Hard Solar Finance Now Offered … [continued]
Solar energy enthusiasts, here’s another solar energy news roundup. Enjoy! Solar panel prices have dropped 80% since 2008, and wind power prices are down too. (Planetsave) Recurrent Energy, a US-based subsidiary of Sharp Corporation, is reportedly up for sale. Notably, Recurrent Energy promised an astonishing 5¢/kWh solar electricity supply to Austin Energy in May, … [continued]
More solar news for your clicking, reading, commenting, and sharing pleasure: A new online solar investing platform has been set up by Palmetto Group. Solar projects should secure 6% return or greater. (Solar Love) NRG Energy (isn’t that a little repetitive?) has bought mobile solar startup Goal Zero. “NRG is … [continued]
Solar Love. Energy storage systems are a boon for generators, especially renewable energy generators, as they can regulate their energy supply while maintaining grid discipline. But energy storage systems can be of great advantage to large consumers such as industrial units and commercial buildings to keep their power bills in … [continued]
The Thread Group has created an open platform of home networking technology that allows multiple home devices to interact with each other.
After a five year absence, Sharp Solar has returned to the top of the solar PV module shipment rankings during the first quarter of 2014, according to the latest findings from the NPD Solarbuzz Module Tracker Quarterly report. According to NPD Solarbuzz, Sharp was the PV industry’s market leader for 45 years … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. With nearly 10% of the solar module market in 2013, Yingli Green Energy (YGE)* retained the #1 spot in the market. To be more exact, 9.4% of solar module capacity sold in 2013 came from Yingli. #2 was Trina Solar, which accounted for 8.2%; #3 … [continued]
Updated several times, last time being August 29, 2015, in order to update the solar panel and solar cell efficiency record chart. Originally published on Cost Of Solar. One of the most common things people ask when they start to consider going solar or start to plan their life-changing solar expedition is … [continued]
A research team in Europe has achieved a world record-setting solar conversion efficiency of 44.7 percent, and assuming that higher efficiency translates into lower costs (someday), it’s yet another indicator that we’re only at the beginning of a long decline in the cost of solar power. Solar (and wind, for … [continued]
