Vale Art Rosenfeld – Energy Efficiency Pioneer
Arthur H. Rosenfeld understood the cheapest and greenest watt-hour is the one that doesn’t have to be produced – and then he taught us all. Mr. Rosenfeld passed away last week aged 90 – they were years incredibly well spent. In the 1970’s, the USA was in the grips of an oil crisis that saw […]
Solar Powered Better Shelter Wins Design Award
A flat pack emergency shelter incorporating solar power has won the Beazley Design of the Year for its contribution towards the global issue of population displacement. Flat-pack design wizards IKEA helped develop Better Shelter as temporary accommodation for refugees. Operating as a social enterprise, the project strives to create a better “home away from home” […]
300GW Of Solar PV Installed Globally
An estimate from the German Solar Association (BSW-Solar) puts current global installed solar power capacity at approximately 300 gigawatts. Last year, around 70 gigawatts was installed across the planet says the Association, representing an increase of around 30 percent on 2015. This new capacity would be able supply 25 million additional households it states; assuming […]
Victoria Sets Interim Emissions Targets
Victoria’s Andrews Labor Government yesterday announced a goal of slashing Victoria’s greenhouse gas emissions by 15 to 20 per cent below 2005 levels by 2020. The Victorian Government will also reduce emissions associated with the operations of government departments by 30 per cent below 2015 levels by 2020. Part of this effort will see initiatives […]
A Big Year For Big Battery Storage Projects
Recently completed big battery projects in various parts of the world offer a taste of what’s to come in 2017 for large-scale energy storage. Last Friday, AltaGas Ltd. officially opened the Pomona Energy Storage Facility, situated in the East Los Angeles Basin of Southern California. At 20 megawatts of electricity storage capacity, AltaGas Ltd. says it […]
Sonnen Wins “Continued Excellence Award”
German home battery system manufacturer sonnen may need to buy a larger trophy cabinet for its headquarters soon – it’s won yet another award. The company reports it has (again) been selected for the Global Cleantech 100 list. This is the third consecutive year sonnen has made the list, also earning it a “Continued Excellence […]
Solar, Wind Trumps Fossil Fuels Among U.S Adults
The majority of Americans appear to not share U.S. President Donald Trump’s views that priority should be given to expanding the USA’s fossil fuel sectors. Soon after President Trump took his oath of office, “An America First Energy Plan” appeared on the WhiteHouse.gov web site. It spoke of taking advantage of untapped shale, oil, and […]
Solar Now An Even More Important Home-Selling Tool In Australia
A feature on RealEstate.com.au launched late last year may give solar power system owners who are selling their homes an edge over competing listed properties. The feature, Energy Scores, was launched in November and provides prospective property buyers and tenants an idea of how energy efficient listed homes are. The Energy Score feature can be […]
Energy Efficiency A Major Smart Home Market Driver
The next residential energy revolution is about to really kick into gear, with the value of the global smart home market expected to more than double over the next five years. A smart home is one where appliances and other aspects can be automatically controlled through voice commands, biometrics or remotely via the internet using […]
SMA’s Solar Inverter Success Continues In India
SMA has announced the company shipped more than 1 gigawatt of solar inverters for large scale PV projects to India last year. SMA estimates a total market size of 3.9 gigawatts in India in 2016, meaning SMA captured a market share of 26%. “This is a great success, as the Indian market is of strategic […]
