Solar And Wind Power For The Eiffel Tower
UGE International Ltd. has installed two on-site wind turbines on the Eiffel Tower as part of a major renovation to the first floor of the iconic structure. The two UGE VisionAIR5 wind turbines will produce 10,000 kilowatt hours annually, enough to power the commercial areas of the Eiffel Tower’s first floor. The vertical-axis VisionAIR5 turbine […]
Sungrow And ABB Powering Ahead
Leading inverter manufacturers Sungrow and ABB having been enjoying significant success with their respective solar inverter businesses. Sungrow recently announced it had taken orders for 5.89 gigawatts of solar inverters last year, 4.23 GW of which have already shipped. There was a huge demand in China for the company’s products in 2014, which accounted for […]
Australian Solar As Cheap As Chips – 2.8c Per Kilowatt Hour
Large scale solar power could be cheaper than electricity generated from coal or gas in Australia by 2050 says a study commissioned by Germany’s Agora Energiewende. The organisation points out utility-scale solar is already cheaper in some regions of the world such as Dubai where a long-term solar PPA for USD 5 cents per kilowatt […]
Solar Cells From Shrimp Shells
Scientists from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) have created electricity-generating solar cells using chemicals derived from the shells of shrimp and other crustaceans, a development that could have a major impact on the cost of producing solar power. The research is focused on nanotechnology, specifically the highly conductive light-absorbing quantum dots used in thin-film […]
Greens’ Clean, Renewable Energy Vision For NSW
The New South Wales Greens have unveiled their vision of a secure and clean energy future for the state, one where households and small businesses would become active participants in the electricity industry. Coal and gas fired electricity generation in NSW generates 60 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually, making the state one of the […]
The WindWheel – Or Should It Be A SunWheel?
The Dutch WindWheel, touted as a “sustainable icon”, is as controversial as it is stunning. The Dutch Windwheel Corporation has set its sights on building the unique facility in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, to “be a showcase and accelerator for innovation, renewable energy and the circular and inclusive economy.” Standing 174 metres high, the outer ring […]
UK Approves Plans For World’s Largest Wind Farm
Planning consent for the gigantic Dogger Bank Creyke Beck wind farm, set to become the world’s biggest offshore wind power project, has been granted by the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). The project will have a total generating capacity of 2.4GW, enough to meet the needs of around two million British households. […]
Commercial Solar Rebates For Melbourne Businesses
The City of Melbourne is offering rebates of up to $4,000 for the purchase and installation of commercial solar power systems. City of Melbourne has set goals of zero net emissions by 2020 and to secure 25 per cent of the municipality’s electricity from renewable sources by 2018. The City is helping businesses located within […]
Daytona International Speedway Going Solar
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) and Daytona International Speedway (DIS) have announced plans to install a commercial-scale solar power system at the racetrack. An accompaniment to the ongoing USD$400 million DAYTONA Rising redevelopment project, the system will consist of more than 5,000 solar panels. These will be installed on multiple canopy-like structures that will […]
Regulus Solar Power Station Now Operational
SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE) has announced completion and commencement of operation of the 81.6 MW Regulus solar facility in Kern County, California. One of SunEdison’s largest utility scale solar power plants in California to date, the facility is comprised of approximately 250,000 SunEdison Silvantis solar panels. SunEdison Services will continue to provide ongoing operation and […]