Sungrow Scores 150MW Solar Inverter Supply Deal
Sungrow announced today the company has been awarded a contract to supply central inverters for around 150MW of solar projects in India. Sungrow will assist with the design, manufacture and assembly of SG2500 turnkey central inverter solutions destined for Mytrah Energy’s solar projects in the Indian states of Telangana and Punjab. Mr. Girish Gelli, Director […]
Woolly Lawnmowers Cutting Solar Farm’s Maintenance Costs
University of Queensland is saving $50,000 a year in mowing costs at its Gatton campus solar farm by using sheep to keep the vegetation down. In May last year, the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) research facility in the southern hemisphere was switched on at Gatton. Comprising of more than 37,000 solar panels, the facility covers […]
10 US Cities Committed To 100% Renewable Energy
The Sierra Club, America’s largest grassroots environmental lobby group, has released a new report highlighting 10 U.S. cities that have committed to be powered by 100 percent renewable energy. The report is the first update of Sierra’s Ready For 100 campaign, launched this year, which challenged 100 American cities to abandon fossil fuels and transition […]
Dutch Electric Car Charging Network Expands Rapidly
Fastned’s wind and solar powered electric vehicle charging network has already grown to the point EV owners can travel the Netherlands free from range anxiety. We first mentioned Fastned back in 2014. At that point in time only 4 charging stations had been constructed in the country. According to current stats from the company, 51 […]
100% Electric Vehicles In Australia – Realistic And Affordable
A new report states a shift in Australia over a 10 year period to electric vehicles powered by 100% renewable energy would eliminate at least 6 per cent of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions. Released on Friday, Beyond Zero Emissions’ Zero Carbon Australia Electric Vehicles report says such a shift is not only realistic, but […]
Solar Powered Mosquito Trap A Success
A 3-year trial of a solar powered mosquito trap on an island in Kenya has resulted in a 70% reduction in a malaria-carrying mosquito population. The trial also saw a 30% decrease in incidence of the crippling and sometimes fatal disease in households using the device. According to the World Health Organisation, nearly half of […]
Interest Free Loans For Solar In Tasmania
It’s been reported Tasmania’s government may soon launch a no-interest loans scheme that would assist households and small businesses install solar power systems. An ABC article states the Government is readying to offer zero-interest loans to all households and small businesses for energy efficiency improvements. Originally flagged in May, $10 million appears to have been […]
Big Oil -> Big Solar And Storage?
A new report is urging major oil companies to start splashing cash on acquiring companies focused on energy storage, solar power and distributed generation. A few years back, it became trendy for oil companies to get into renewable energy. For a while, it looked like the trend would reverse; but it may return with a […]
Renewable Energy Presents Opportunities For Battlers In The Bush
A new report has found the worsening impacts of climate change will increase droughts, flooding and bushfires in Australia’s rural and regional communities; but by harnessing investment in renewable energy, opportunities for growth and even prosperity can be achieved. The Climate Council’s ‘On the Frontline: Climate Change & Rural Communities’ report says people living and […]
University Of Michigan Wins 2016 American Solar Challenge
The University of Michigan Solar Car team is celebrating after having won the 2016 American Solar Challenge for the sixth consecutive time. It was also the ninth time they had won the event during the team’s 26-year history. The car used for the race, Aurum, was actually developed for the World Solar Challenge in Australia […]