European Union – Wind In Power
Nearly half of all Europe’s power generation capacity installed last year were new wind energy projects according to a report from the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). EWEA’s analysis of 2015 shows wind power accounted for 44.2 percent of total capacity added across the 28 EU member states, an increase of 6.3 percent on 2014 […]
10 Million SolarEdge Power Optimizers Shipped
The SolarEdge Power Optimizer is a little box achieving big things in the world of solar energy. The Power Optimizer is a small device attached to the back of a solar panel that works in tandem with an inverter to address some of the issues with conventional solar inverters; enabling maximum energy harvesting. The device […]
Community Housing Energy-Efficiency Program For Australia
Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced a $250 million Community Housing Program that will contribute to the construction of up to 1,000 energy efficient houses across the nation. In addition to new dwellings, finance will also be provided for retrofits to existing houses; such as LED lighting, energy-efficient household appliances, installing solar panels […]
Scottish Wind Power Off To A Flying Start In 2016
Hot off the back of National Grid figures showing UK wind power blew away all previous annual records in 2015, new data has revealed that last month nearly half of Scotland’s total electricity needs were met by wind power alone. Wind energy powered 100 percent of Scottish households for 22 days in the month of […]
Telstra Eyes More Solar + Battery Storage
Australian telecommunications giant Telstra is setting up a new division tasked with further improving energy efficiency within the company and rolling out more solar across the organisation. “As a company with a large portfolio of physical infrastructure across Australia, we see some real opportunities to use technology to become more efficient at managing our energy […]
Solar/Electric Buses In The Headlines
Electric buses are gaining popularity and it may not be too long before they’ll become a common sight on the streets of our towns and cities. In the past week or so, two electric bus stories have been creating a bit of a stir. The first is in relation to solar assisted bus dubbed the […]
Solar Power At 2016 Super Bowl 50
It’s the biggest event on the North American gridiron football calendar – and this year’s Super Bowl is partly powered by solar energy. In just a couple of hours time, the Denver Broncos will do battle with the Carolina Panthers in the National Football League (NFL) 2016 Super Bowl 50. It’s a massive event witnessed […]
Porsche’s Massive Solar Panel Monolith
Reminiscent of the 2001 – A Space Odyssey monolith, Porsche’s solar panel pylon in Germany has been capturing attention as well as sunshine. Constructed at a technology park in the Adlershof section of Berlin; the facade of the 25 metre high structure is covered with 7,776 solar cells; capable of generating up to 30 megawatt-hours […]
Tesla Powerwall V2 – Further Details
—-UPDATE November 2016: Telsa Powerwall 2 has been unveiled and is now available for purchasing via pre-order through Energy Matters – learn more here.—– Tesla has taken the world by storm with Powerwall, sparking many discussions – so it’s not surprising the rumour mill has been working overtime about the future of the revolutionary battery […]
Kaua’i Island Utility Cooperative Cranking Renewables
It’s the little utility that could – Hawaii’s Kaua’i Island Utility Cooperative (KUIC) has reported that on 4 days during January, renewables made up 90 percent of the island’s electricity. Kaua’i Island has an area of 1,430 km² and a population of around 66,000. KIUC is a non-profit, member owned electricity company that services nearly […]
