The cost of turning sunlight into electricity has fallen more than 90% over the last decade. Solar is now the cheapest form of newly built energy generation. Job done? Not quite. Right now, solar works well at cost-competitive prices and can help us cut emissions significantly. But with less than 5% of the world’s electricity […]
Swinburne University of Technology researchers are designing and implementing solar initiatives on campus and beyond to reduce the university’s carbon footprint and save solar households thousands of dollars. In a project that could have implications for energy grids across Australia and the world, the ATC building on Swinburne’s Hawthorn campus has been converted into a […]
Solar panels are assembled at a factory in Hefei, East China’s Anhui province, on June 29. Photo: VCG Three of the world’s largest photovoltaics (PV) companies in China are reporting strong preliminary earnings and forecasts for the first three quarters, due chiefly to a growth in overseas demand for solar energy as Europe seeks alternative […]
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — The Solar United Neighbors co-op has over 50 new members who recently went solar following Hurricane Ian, hoping to deter a power outage in the event of another big storm. Jack Vesey has two solar panel systems at his home in Coconut Creek. “The benefits are a $30 a month electric bill,” […]
OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — This Halloween, trick-or-treaters can fill their bags with more than free candy. BLUETTI, a portable power station leader, decides to give them a “Boo” before they become power-starved or their houses are haunted by blackouts. It offers a slew of special deals for power generators, batteries and […]
Renewables developer Maoneng has teamed with Hong Kong-based real estate fund manager Gaw Capital Partners to fast track the development of a 1.9 GW portfolio of big battery and utility scale solar PV projects in Australia. October 20, 2022 David Carroll Sydney-based renewables developer Maoneng has partnered with private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners to secure […]
