Germany Breaks A Solar Record — Gets 85% Of Electricity From Renewables
Germany set a record over the May 1 holiday weekend by generating 85% of its total electrical needs for a single day from renewables such as wind, solar, biomass, and hydro.
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Solar Bus Stop, Solar Airplane, Solar Bicycle… (Solar & Wind News Roundup)
Check out this solar and wind power news from around the interwebs to make this Sunday (or Monday?) a bit more interesting: Cool Or Interesting Small-Scale Solar Stories Polysolar’s New Solar PV Bus Stop In Canary Wharf, London Is The First In The UK Solar & Storage Could Save Thousands For Multifamily … [continued]
German “Aura” Solar + Storage Product Comes From E.ON + IBC Solar
Originally published on Sustainnovate. One of the leading German utility companies, E.ON, will be partnering with IBC Solar for the rollout of its new “Aura” solar PV + energy storage product, according to recent reports. The company’s new all-in-one smart energy package, Aura, will feature a Solarwatt energy storage system, … [continued]
E.ON Launching Home Solar Storage Option In 2 Weeks
Originally published on Sustainnovate. By Henry Lindon The second-biggest utility company in Germany, E.ON, will be launching a new residential solar photovoltaic (PV) + home energy storage product in the country’s market in April, according to recent reports. The product — which will be based on Solarwatt’s MyReserve energy storage … [continued]
Solar + Storage Rebate Continues In Germany Through 2018
Originally published on Sustainnovate. By Henry Lindon Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy has, as was expected, gone ahead and extended the country’s rebate program for solar + energy storage systems, according to recent reports. The rebate re-launch is set for March 1st — following the expiration at … [continued]
SolarPower Europe: UK Installed 3.5 GW Of Solar PV In 2015, Installations Set To Remain…
Preliminary estimates from SolarPower Europe place new solar photovoltaic installation capacity in the UK for 2015 at around 3.5 gigawatts, according to recent reports. Finalized figures are currently expected to be revealed sometime next month. The preliminary figures for the European market as a whole are 8 gigawatts (GW) of … [continued]
China Tops World In Total Installed Solar PV, Passes Germany
Originally published on Sustainnovate. By Henry Lindon China now represents the largest market for solar photovoltaic (PV) technology in the world — with a total installed capacity of 43.2 gigawatts (GW) — according to the latest statistics from the National Energy Administration (NEA). The new statistics echo those released by … [continued]
Wind & Solar News
Check out the following wind and solar news if you haven’t gotten enough of a fix from CleanTechnica‘s wind and solar coverage. Wind News Innovations for Higher Turbine Capacity Factors Towers are getting taller, controls more intelligent, and ultrasound can now be used to measure wind velocity while we wait for … [continued]
Solar, Wind, & Energy Efficiency News
Here’s a big roundup of solar, wind, and energy efficiency stories not published on CleanTechnica. George Bush’s EPA Chief: Clean Power Plan Is ‘Most Flexible Thing’ The Agency Has Done In an exclusive interview, former EPA chief Christine Todd Whitman said the EPA’s Clean Power Plan (CPP) is “the most flexible … [continued]
Renewables Covered 80% Of German Electricity Demand One Afternoon Last Month
The end of August brought about an encouraging event for Germany’s renewables industry, when for several hours on Sunday, August 23, some 80% of Germany’s electricity demand was met by renewable resources. The large output of renewable energy occurred between noon and the early afternoon. Wind and solar power generation contributed … [continued]
