Doubling Renewables Could Save USD $4.2 Trillion Annually
Analysis by the the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) indicates a very strong economic case for doubling renewable capacity by 2030 globally. Achieving that level (around 36%) could save up to USD $4.2 trillion annually by that year – 15 times more than what it would cost. “Achieving a doubling is not only feasible, it […]
Carbon Emissions From Energy Flat Again
Energy related carbon dioxide emissions in 2015 remained flat for the second year running according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Global energy carbon dioxide emissions stood at 32.1 billion tonnes last year, essentially unchanged since 2013. The IEA states preliminary data indicates renewable energy has played an important role and accounted for approximately 90% […]
U.S. Electricity Generators Face Further Revenue Loss
Already feeling the pinch of lower demand due in part to solar power uptake and energy efficiency, conventional U.S. electricity generators could be facing an additional USD $2 billion loss of revenue starting in a few years. According to an article on Bloomberg, grid managers serving the eastern U.S. plan to reduce expenditure on electricity […]
NASA Selects ‘Game Changing’ Solar Projects
NASA’s Game Changing Development (GCD) program has selected four proposals to develop solar cell technologies that can operate in the high-radiation and low-temperature conditions of deep space. Deep space can get cold – very cold; down to -270.45 Celsius. High levels of radiation from cosmic rays, solar winds and storms can also play havoc with […]
Solar Assisted Wave Gliders Clock Up 1 Million Nautical Miles
Liquid Robotics recently announced its fleets of solar assisted Wave Gliders have reached 1 million nautical miles at sea. That’s 1,852,000 kilometres to us metric-talkin’ landlubbers. Unmanned ocean vessels are increasingly being used to measure and monitor conditions and on reconnaissance missions; collecting and communicating environmental, security, weather and seismic data. The Wave Glider is […]
Tasmania’s Electricity Crisis Drags On
Tasmania’s Minister For Energy says there have been no material inflows into Hydro Tasmania’s catchments over the past week and as of yesterday, water levels were at a record low of 14.8 per cent. An as yet unrepaired fault in the Basslink interconnector between Tasmania and Victoria is increasingly making its presence felt. While wind […]
Free Solar Power Systems For MASH2
Free solar power systems have been supplied by Energy Matters’ parent company, SunEdison Australia, as part of the MASH2 solar community bulk buy initiative in Central Victoria. The Hub Foundation’s MASH2 program offered high quality solar panel systems provided by SunEdison Australia via a bulk purchasing model that saw participants receiving substantial discounts. Under arrangements […]
Swaziland’s First Solar Power Station
It might not be a large solar PV plant by many measures, but it’s a big moment for the people of Swaziland – and more power to them. On Wednesday, the first stage of a grid-connected photovoltaic power generation facility situated at Buckswood House will be switched on. According to the Swazi Observer, the 100 […]
WA’s Busselton Jetty Train To Go Solar-Electric
The historic petrol-powered Busselton Jetty Train will be retired later this year and replaced with a solar-powered, electric version. The current 50-seat train has been taking visitors on a 1.7 kilometre journey over Geographe Bay since the 1970’s. It’s a major drawcard to the town that attracts 400,000 visitors from around the world every year […]
Off Grid Solar + Storage Pilot Project In Western Australia
Five small off-grid solar power stations with energy storage will replace mains-grid supply in a pilot project in Western Australia. Devastating bushfires late last year in the Esperance region destroyed hundreds of power poles and hundreds of kilometres of powerlines. While many customers were reconnected within ten days, five properties have chosen off-grid solar power […]
