Across the U.S., batteries and green energies like wind and solar combine for major climate solution – Santa Fe New Mexican
Across the U.S., batteries and green energies like wind and solar combine for major climate solution Santa Fe New Mexican
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How Much Can You Save And How To See If You Qualify
The federal solar tax credit for 2023 is 30% of the cost of the solar photovoltaic system installed on your property. You can claim this amount when you file your taxes in 2024. So, for instance, if the cost of the equipment and the installation came up to $25,000, your federal tax liability could go […]
Battery storage can make wind and solar dispatchable, but it still needs help
As the Australian electricity system transitions away from fossil fuel generation a “firming” technology is needed to make variable energy sources, such as wind and solar, “dispatchable”. The gas lobby would have you think that needs to be ‘gas peakers’. Yes, they may have a role. As will pumped hydro. But batteries can do this. […]
Big batteries and small solar star in 2023, but big wind commitments plunge
Big batteries and small-scale solar were the heroes of Australia’s energy transition in 2023, with PV installed by homes and businesses making up the majority of the record 5.9GW of new renewable energy capacity added to the grid over the course of the year. The Clean Energy Council’s Clean Energy Australia 2024 report paints a […]
Want to keep your home powered during an outage? Try a big battery that lasts 3 days
Nova Scotia Power says it will take the next year to evaluate whether it can expand a pilot project that put electrical storage batteries into 125 households across the province. But it’s already a success as far as Tom MacPherson is concerned. “I’ve been extremely happy with it,” said the spry 87 year old. For MacPherson, having […]
Aussie start-up unveils battery electric luxury motorboat, with on-board solar
An Australian electric boat company Genevo Marine has unveiled its 8.2-metre E8 luxury electric motor yacht, which boasts its own integrated 1kW solar system and a 132kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Genevo Marine was founded in early 2023 by Damon Rahmate and Andrew Davey, who boast 30 years’ combined experience in the solar PV, energy storage, […]