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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
Sunshot To Achieve Parity Target
A new report from the U.S. Department of Energy on the price impacts of its SunShot initiative has found the cost of solar energy in America fell by up to 19 per cent in 2013, with utility-scale photovoltaic systems falling below USD $2 a watt – 59 per cent below what modelled pricing predicted in […]
Houston Food Bank Goes Solar
Generous donations have enabled the Houston Food Bank to go solar and cut its power bills; leaving more money available for the organisation to commit to its core focus – helping feed those facing tough times. The 280 solar panel installation was donated by Green Mountain Energy Sun Club and NRG Energy. The 70kW array […]
Gas Price Rises To Hit Households And Business Hard
Rising gas prices will not only hit households and businesses, it will also likely price gas-fired power generation out of the electricity market says the Grattan Institute. In recent years, lobbyists for the gas industry have screamed for more access to avoid a domestic supply “crisis”. It has become increasingly clear there was really no […]
Breathing Battery Lowers Cost Of Solar By 25%
A solar battery that creates charge by “breathing” oxygen could lower the cost of solar energy by 25 per cent, according to Ohio State University scientists. In a world first, the designers combined a unique porous solar panel with a battery system to form a single hybrid device – one capable of converting almost 100 […]