When Matt McFadden came of age in southwestern Virginia in the early 2000s, he wasn’t planning on working for a clean energy outfit. He grew up playing in a high school garage band, part of his increasingly Republican county’s small punk scene. But staring out at the photovoltaic panels gleaming atop his daughter’s elementary school […]
Six reasons why the economics of solar PVs may not stack up for your home The house roof must be large enough for solar panels The clocks went back an hour during the early hours of the morning, ushering in even darker winter evenings. But even with less daylight, a nation famous for its overcast […]
This coverage is made possible through a partnership with WABE and Grist, a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. Georgia Power is seeking to make more electricity, mostly from nonrenewable fossil fuels. The utility company told state regulators in a filing Friday it needs the added […]
This story appeared first in WFAE’s weekly climate newsletter, which is out Thursdays. Sign up at WFAE.org/newsletters. Duke Energy’s now-ended five-year solar rebate program paid out about $45 million between 2018 and the final round of rebates in January. The company says more than 2,800 customers remain on the waiting list in case projects don’t get […]
LAUNCESTON, Australia, Oct 26 (Reuters) – For the first time Australia’s main electricity grid reached a share of over 70% for renewable energy this week, an achievement that showcases the rapid rise of solar and wind generation, but also highlights several challenges. Australia is a world leader in renewable electricity generation and has the world’s […]
China solar giant Trina is making its move into the booming global big battery market, with the global unveil of its new 2MW/4MWh grid-scale Elementa 2 energy storage system, at All-Energy Australia in Melbourne on Wednesday. Trina Storage, already well established in China with manufacturing capabilities currently at about 12GWh a year, says the world-first […]
