1,000 Kilometres Of Solar Roads For France
It seems the solar road concept is about to be implemented in a very big way in France. Last October we reported on Wattway, a solar road product unveiled by Transport infrastructure specialist Colas that was developed in partnership with the French National Solar Energy Institute. Global Construction Review states France’s minister of ecology and […]
Solar Powered Mars Rover Opportunity Marks 12 Years
Mars rover Opportunity’s longevity is a testament to human know-how and the robust nature of its solar panels and lithium-ion battery technology. Opportunity landed on Mars’ Meridiani Planum on January 25, 2004 for what was meant to be a 3 month mission. 12 years later – 48 times longer than the mission objective – the […]
An ‘Interstate Highway’ For U.S. Wind And Solar Power?
Through an interstate HVDC grid, solar energy and wind power could provide most of the USA’s electricity by 2030 – with no batteries required. A new study by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and University of Colorado Boulder researchers has found the USA could slash greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation by up to […]
South Australians Forgoing Air Conditioning This Summer
A recent survey has found nearly a quarter of South Australians are avoiding use of air conditioners this summer in order to avoid an electric bill shock. This season has been particularly hot in South Australia, including a record-breaking stint of 40C+ days in Adelaide last month. Even so, 23 per cent of more than […]
Commercial & Home Energy Storage : UK Outlook
With 20GW+ of wind and solar generation connected to the UK’s electricity system and more to come, there will be an increasing need for energy storage. As in Australia, the UK’s energy storage revolution is about to get under way. A report prepared by KPMG LLP at the request of the UK’s Renewable Energy Association […]
Kyocera Starts Construction Of Massive Floating Solar Farm
Kyocera Corporation and Century Tokyo Leasing Corporation have announced Kyocera TCL Solar has recently commenced construction of a 13.7MW floating solar farm in Japan. Originally announced in late 2014 (and originally 13.4MW), the floating solar project will be comprised of approximately 51,000 solar modules that will generate an estimated 16,170 megawatt hours of electricity per […]
RE100 Companies Closing In On Renewable Energy Targets
On average, companies participating in the RE100 initiative are at the halfway mark of meeting their 100% renewables-sourced electricity goals. RE100 is a collaborative initiative involving dozens of major companies that have committed to 100% renewable electricity. Aside from the direct positive environmental impact, the initiative helps set an example to other companies large and […]
Grid Scale Energy Storage – Cost Vs. Value
While investment cost reductions in grid-scale energy storage are important, it’s the growing value of specific storage options in specific contexts that matters more says the World Energy Council. The Council paints a brigh future for energy storage, but says an obsession with cost alone could be resulting in misconceptions about its real value in […]
U.S. Solar + Energy Storage Funding Announced
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $18 million in funding for six new projects concerned with integrated, scalable and economical solar + storage technologies. “Energy storage, solar PV and smart grid technologies experienced incredible growth in 2015, and we expect they will play an increasingly important role in reaching the nation’s climate and clean […]
Economic Case For Doubling Renewables In The Energy Mix
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has stated the economic case for increasing the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix to 36 percent by 2030. Boosting to such a level would have major impacts on international trade of fossil fuels, plus increase global gross domestic product (GDP) by up to 1.1 percent, […]
