SunEdison To Contribute 5GW To India’s Solar Mission
SunEdison Inc. (NYSE: SUNE) has announced it will make a significant contribution to India’s ambitious plan of adding 25GW of new solar energy projects in the sun-soaked region of Rajasthan. SunEdison has signed an official Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rajasthan government to build 5GW of mega-scale (above 500MW in capacity) grid-connected solar plants […]
30kW Queensland Residential Hybrid Solar Power System
Energy Matters partner Evolution Solar has completed the installation of an impressive 30kW hybrid solar power system in Rocksberg, Queensland. The system consists of 116 REC Peak Energy Series 260W solar panels, SunLock framing, 3 SP Pro GO 20kW inverter/chargers, 6 KACO 5kW inverters and 60 x 1280amp BAE deep cycle batteries. The batteries can […]
A Tangled Renewable Energy Target Web
Any reduction to the Renewable Energy Target could result in a massive legal and financial mess according to a new report. Analysis by law firm Baker & McKenzie for the Clean Energy Council reveals a number of concerning prospects should the government succeed in slashing the RET. Among them, a reduction will likely be the […]
Wind Power To Play Vital Role In Global Energy Mix
The latest biennial report from the Global Wind Energy Council and Greenpeace International shows that by 2050, wind power could supply up to 30 per cent of the world’s energy needs and play a vital role in avoiding catastrophic climate change. The GWEC’s Global Wind Energy Outlook 2014 (PDF) presents three scenarios for the future […]
The Solar Giant Flag Project
Fundraising is under way for the Giant Flag project in South Africa, which will be made up of millions of coloured desert plants and a four-megawatt solar farm. “The Giant Flag will not only claim its place as a natural wonder, but also as a new model of economic stimulus for previously disadvantaged communities.” states […]
Uncertainty Remains For Australian Small Scale Solar
REC Agents Association (RAA) has called on the Federal Government to clarify the future of the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES), part of the Renewable Energy Target. Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane is yet to make assurances (or otherwise) in terms of what will occur with support for non-household solar panel systems. “The RAA welcomes the […]
REC Group Inks 300 MW Solar Panel Supply Deal
Norway based REC Group has finalised two supply agreements with Recurrent Energy LLC for the supply of 300 MW of REC Peak Energy series solar panels, which will be used in utility-scale facilities. “With our successful push into the U.S. market, we have been able to build up an order book that significantly exceeds our […]
SunEdison Powers Ahead In California
Solar giant SunEdison (NYSE: SUNE) made several announcements last week in relation to major solar energy projects in California. The company stated it had secured construction financing for the 26 megawatt Vega solar farm in Merced County; which will add to SunEdison’s already significant Californian portfolio. The financing is underwritten by Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. “Once […]
RET Announcement Fallout – The First 100 Casualties
It didn’t take long for the knock-on effects of the Government’s announcement concerning Australia’s Renewable Energy Target to claim victims. A major wind turbine tower manufacturer in Victoria announced yesterday it will be shedding 100 jobs. Keppel Prince Engineering, which has worked on some of the largest wind farms in Australia, says the continuing uncertainty […]
Solar Now An Employment Perk For 100,000
A coalition of U.S. corporate giants has announced a nationwide employee benefits program designed to help bring cheap solar power to communities across all 50 US states and parts of Canada. The Solar Communities Initiative is facilitated by the World Wildlife Fund and modelled on similar programs in towns and neighbourhoods elsewhere. The program offers […]
