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Australia’s distributed solar faces blunt options without the right data
The growth of renewable energy in Australia has often been celebrated and demonised at the same time.
We’ve seen calls to curb the export of solar produced by residential rooftop systems, as well as network operators touting these systems…
MGE proposing 20-MW solar project in Wisconsin
Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) filed an application with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) for a 20-MW solar array in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. The O’Brien Solar Fields project will provide solar energy to local businesses,…
Solar forecasting evolves
Dr Yang Li and Dr Zi Ouyang bring years of R&D and the insights they developed as PhDs at UNSW’s famous School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering to the gnarly problem of accurately forecasting solar-farm output. After…
U.S. renewable energy consumption surpasses coal for the first time in over 130 years
In 2019, U.S. annual energy consumption from renewable sources exceeded coal consumption for the first time since before 1885, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Monthly Energy Review. This outcome mainly…
102-MW portfolio of community solar projects coming soon to upstate New York
Investment firm, Energy Impact Partners (EIP), and NextPower III, a fund managed by NextEnergy Capital Group (NEC), announced the closing of an agreement of a 102 MW portfolio of community solar projects in upstate New York. This…
Q Cells tips $5m into SwitchDin to taps solar and battery management technology
Global solar giant Q Cells has tapped the distributed energy management software platform of Australian start-up SwitchDin, to pair with its recently launched Q.Home solar and storage package, combining PV panels, a hybrid inverter, and…
Six Ohio schools get solar and energy efficiency upgrades with no upfront costs
Inovateus Solar, a solar developer, and En-Trust, an energy service and finance company for K-12 education, announced last week that they are collaborating on ten solar and energy efficiency projects for six Ohio school districts.…
New solar farm offers bite-size chunks for small business on road to energy democracy
Aerial view of Robinvale solar farm. Image: Suntech
The completion of the 9.4MW Robinvale solar farm last week marked a milestone not just for the project’s developer Suntech, but also for a company called WePower and its plans to open up…
This Company Wants All of Your Windows to Generate Power
Most Americans’ ideal home would glisten with floor-to-ceiling windows that let in natural sunlight.
However, typical windows cause homes to heat up in the summertime. The same windows also let cold air seep through in the wintertime. The…
Solar + storage project announced for San Diego Blood Bank
Last week Enel X said it has partnered with the San Diego Blood Bank to deliver and manage a solar and battery storage system. By combining onsite solar generation with a battery storage system, the Blood Bank will be able to…