Wind Energy Could Be EU’s Biggest Power Source By 2030
Wind power could become the single largest source of electricity in Europe by 2030, according to a new report from the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). However, governments must aim high and continue to take strong action on climate policy. Wind energy currently provides over 10 percent – 128.8GW – of Europe’s power supply in […]
Sunnyclist – A Solar And Pedal Powered Car-Cycle
Sunnycylist is an electro-solar and pedal powered 3 seat vehicle created by young entrepreneurs striving to make a difference in sunny, but struggling, Greece. The “City” edition of Sunnyclist is the cheapest model, equipped with a 540W solar array, 60AH lithium-ion battery pack and can provide an average range of 35 kilometers per day. Powered […]
Longer Lasting Lithium Ion Batteries
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) say they are a step closer to identifying the causes of age related storage capacity loss in lithium-ion batteries. While lithium-ion batteries have been used in devices since 1991, little is known about aging effects that result in their loss of storage capacity. This aging effect starts […]
Audi To Repurpose Old Electric Vehicle Batteries
Audi is entering the pure-play EV arena and has set its sights on reusing its electric vehicle batteries. When an EV battery reaches the end of its serviceable life for that application, there’s still plenty of storage capacity left that could be used for other purposes. “As a manufacturer of these batteries, it is our […]
A Boost For U.S. Community Solar
The Obama Administration has announced dozens of cities, states, and businesses are collaborating to promote community solar; with a focus of boosting solar electricity for low- and middle- income households. 68 partners are involved in the initiative, building on previous commitments that combined will reach more than 20,000 low to moderate income households and see […]
$7.3 million Solar Farm For Rottnest Island
Rottnest Island’s famous wind turbine will soon have company, in the form of a 600kW solar farm. The West Australian reports the Federal and Western Australian governments are partnering with Hydro Tasmania to build a solar facility, which could be operating by late next year. The West Australian states the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) […]
ANU Seeks Volunteers For Solar Panel Study
If you’re a solar owner in the ACT, participating in this Australian National University (ANU) study may interest you. Of the 80MW capacity of solar panels installed in the ACT, around 50MW of that is on residential rooftops. Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) state there is no accurate real-time data on how much […]
ARENA Receives Dozens Of Large Scale Solar EOIs
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has attracted a huge amount of interest for its $100 million large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) competitive round. This round, which ultimately aims to help bring down the cost of large scale solar in Australia, offers grants of up to $30 million for projects with a minimum generation capacity of […]
WA Approves Home Battery System Electricity Exports
Western Australian Energy Minister Mike Nahan has announced battery storage and electric vehicle (EV) systems will be able to export support surplus electricity to the mains grid from December 1 this year. Currently, solar owners in WA can only install non-exporting batteries; but the new rules will pave the way for the battery storage revolution […]
Niue Seeking More Solar Power
The tiny Pacific nation of Niue has recently completed an energy roadmap that sets an ambitious goal of reducing its reliance on fossil fuels by 80 percent. Niue, the largest upraised coral atoll in the world, is situated in the South Pacific Ocean, some 2,400 kilometres northeast of New Zealand. Like many island nations, Niue […]
