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Batteries Published on February 20th, 2020 | by Kyle Field February 20th, 2020 by Kyle Field Span, maker of the smart electrical panel, has partnered with LG to develop a fully integrated electrical and energy management system for the home. The new offering will integrate Span’s smart panel and LG’s RESU energy storage units to […]
Underperformance is becoming a not-so-secret issue for large-scale solar portfolios (we have heard anywhere from 3 to 6 percent in some portfolios). The reasons for this often say less about the viability of solar technology and project revenue potential and more about process and prediction of failures somewhere along the way. Example: Heliolytics reported that […]
The cause of regenerative agriculture is being trumpeted by many of the world’s largest food companies. Two of the most vocal champions of this movement, General Mills and Danone North America — both of which have set specific targets — in recent weeks extended their support to farmers in their supply chains that are picking […]
Gantner Instruments Environment Solutions is supplying a complete monitoring and control solution to the largest Solar Power Plant in the Netherlands. Leading UK-headquartered developer Solarcentury has contracted Gantner to equip the 110 MW Vlagtwedde project owned by a fund run by the specialist renewable energy fund manager Impax Asset Management. The PV plant on an […]
Geronimo Energy and Basin Electric Power Cooperative have announced the execution of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the Wild Springs Solar Project (Wild Springs). Wild Springs is a 128 megawatt (MW) clean solar energy project located in Pennington County, South Dakota, approximately 20 miles east of Rapid City. Wild Springs is anticipated to begin […]
Talayuela Solar, with 300 MW, will become one of the largest photovoltaic plants on the Iberian peninsula, while Cabrera Solar, with 200 MW, will be the largest in the whole of Andalusia. Renewable energy multinational Prodiel will be in charge of building the Talayuela Solar (Caceres) and Cabrera Solar (Seville) plants for British company Solarcentury, […]
In March 2011, a massive 9.0 earthquake off the coast of Japan precipitated a cascading series of events that ultimately sparked Hawaii’s rooftop solar boom more than 4,000 miles away. As Japan shuttered its nuclear fleet and ramped up production from its oil-fired generators, global demand for oil increased, and so did prices. Since petroleum […]
Last week, I was at the United Nations Habitat’s World Urban Forum in Abu Dhabi, sharing ideas with city leaders about how to tackle the climate crisis. I was there to shout about 44 proven solutions — a collection of ground-breaking projects and enterprises from Yemen to Guatemala. These innovations, from the longlist of finalists […]
100kW Solar PV installation for Slumber Care Darwin (developed by Solar Choice) This article provides a guide on what you need to know when considering installing a commercial solar system in Darwin. What are the benefits of Commercial Solar Power in Darwin? Solar power can help businesses lower their operating costs, and can provide an […]
February 19th, 2020 by Zachary Shahan Jaguar Land Rover has a new concept vehicle out that looks quite similar to a few concept vehicles from other automakers (Tesla sort of included). It’s basically part of a new class of vehicles that designers apparently think will become the norm as the industry evolves into autonomous transport. […]
