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 […]
Government RET Position – The Reaction
The Abbott government’s ‘preliminary’ stance on a scaling back of the Renewable Energy Target has been met with heavy criticism. Yesterday we reported while the Government apparently intends leaving support for home solar power systems as is and would end 2 yearly reviews of the RET, it also wishes to slash the Renewable Energy Target […]
Enphase Unveils Energy Storage System
———— UPDATE – New design Enphase AC Battery now available for pre-order from Energy Matters! ———- Enphase Energy, Inc. has announced its entrant in the commercial and home energy storage market. The Enphase AC Battery is a modular, plug-and-play storage device that integrates with the Enphase Energy Management System. Each Enphase AC Battery will provide […]
REC Solar Panels PID-Free In All Climate Conditions
REC Group is now one of the only solar manufacturers worldwide that can guarantee its panels are 100 per cent PID-free under all climate conditions. We mentioned previously REC solar panels had previously passed PID testing with flying colours, but it appears not all claims of ‘PID-free’ are equal. PID phenomenon (Potential Induced Degradation) is […]
NEWSFLASH – Government Announces RET Position
The Australian Solar Council reports Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane has announced the Government’s ‘ preliminary’ position on Australia’s Renewable Energy Target. The announcement was made at the National Press Club a short time ago. According to Australian Solar Council CEO John Grimes, the Government’s starting position is: – slash the Renewable Energy Target to a […]
Another Renewable Energy Target Review?!?
Yet another Renewable Energy Target review has kicked off in Australia. Enough already, says the nation’s Clean Energy Council. The Warburton Review, which cost Australian taxpayers a bundle of cash and is rumoured to have been binned, is being followed up with another – this one by the Climate Change Authority (CCA). The CCA states: […]
City Of Adelaide Lightens Carbon Footprint By 19 Percent
Carbon emissions from the City of Adelaide’s community have been reduced by 224,000 tonnes since 2007, thanks in part to solar power. Adelaide City Council says enthusiastic uptake of rooftop solar power systems along with a massive $5.5 billion of investment in wind farms has reduced the carbon impact of South Australia’s electricity supply by […]
