The Sun never stops shining in space, and sunlight is much more intense there than on Earth’s surface. So what if we could gather that energy up in space then beam it down to Earth? Recent studies funded by the Preparation element of ESA’s Basic Activities programme, show the concept, called Space-Based […]
A Massachusetts renewable energy company hopes to help low-income consumers access the financial benefits of clean energy nationwide with a new platform that allows homeowners to share excess solar credits. The Solar Equity Platform, created by Boston-based Resonant Energy, encourages homeowners with enough space to install systems that outsize their homes. Homeowners will receive state […]
Nestled in the foothills of the Australian Alps is a small town with huge energy ambitions. Yackandandah, a 25-minute drive south of the Murray in north-east Victoria on Jaithmathang country, has its sights set on being entirely powered by renewables by 2024. Behind this lofty goal is a volunteer-run grassroots group called Totally Renewable Yackandandah, […]
Dive Brief: At 182 GW, solar power installations accounted for half of all global additions last year, with wind expansion making up a quarter of the new generation and fossil-fuel expansion contributing 14%, BloombergNEF said in a report released Wednesday. However, coal-fired power generation jumped an unprecedented 8.5% in 2021 to a record 9,600 TWh, […]
A bunch of new home batteries were unveiled at the RE+ trade show last week. Here’s a quick look at a few of them. Formerly known as SPI, ESI, and Smart Energy Week, the RE+ trade show in Anaheim, California ran from September 19 to September 22. It was a huge affair, with 814 exhibitors […]
Ultimately, every bit of energy in the world comes from the sun. He is the reason why plants and animals turned into fossil fuels. Solar power is the source of all our food, our energy for transportation systems, and the energy needed to run industries. While we think of water and wind as renewable energy […]
