Category: Solar PV

Momentum of US solar industry expected to be maintained

Everyone is writing about what impact the Trump administration will have on the energy transition. Chelsea Harvey writes in the Washington Post that the solar industry, for one, expects impressive growth to continue through the rest of the decade.   The U.S. solar industry is booming — and it isn’t afraid of Trump The U.S. … Continue reading Momentum of US solar industry expected to be maintained →

Energy transition underway: dramatic plunge in price of renewables

There have been important breakthroughs in the price of renewable energy technologies. Ian Johnston writes in The Independent about recent data showing how the cost of solar energy has dramatically dropped, making it increasingly competitive.   Solar power becoming world's cheapest form of electricity production, analysts say Data produced by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) … Continue reading Energy transition underway: dramatic plunge in price of renewables →

The fast-shifting electric power landscape – a new cash crop

“Make hay while the sun shines" is an old saying that's considered a proverb. As Stanley Reed writes in the New York Times, batteries are now making use of solar power, even in the dark.   Batteries That Make Use of Solar Power, Even in the Dark A new cash crop has sprung up on … Continue reading The fast-shifting electric power landscape – a new cash crop →

Devising new cycle lanes that protect cyclists and contribute to more sustainable cities

Oliver Balch writes a good article in The Observer about plans for a novel new cycle path in Chicago that will be a floating car-free bike path along the surface of the Chicago River.   Chicago entices cyclists with plan for floating, solar-powered bike path City cyclists, picture the scene: no more road-hogging drivers, no … Continue reading Devising new cycle lanes that protect cyclists and contribute to more sustainable cities →

Linking storage systems with solar energy

We are reading about the importance of improved energy storage in our energy transition. Diane Cardwell writes a good article on the New York Times website about Tesla and SolarCity and increasing more green energy options for customers.   Power Couple: Tie-Up Shows How Batteries and Solar May Link The solar panels — 15,000 of … Continue reading Linking storage systems with solar energy →

A business model that ensures locals are involved in providing and maintaining renewable energy systems

What use do solar panels have when there’s no grid to connect them to? A Flemish non-profit has come up with small kiosks that could provide the solution to Africa’s growing energy needs. Senne Starckx describes latest developments on the Flanders Today website.   Energy unplugged: Solar kiosk powers remote African communities Power to go … Continue reading A business model that ensures locals are involved in providing and maintaining renewable energy systems →

Performance improvements in solar panels responsible for solid market gains

Travis Hoium explains on The Motley Fool website that the financial gains of major solar panel manufacturers is due to the efficiency improvements they have made in their products.   Why Efficiency Is Now King in Rooftop Solar Energy When SolarCity) and Tesla Motors announce their new product on Oct. 28, I would be shocked … Continue reading Performance improvements in solar panels responsible for solid market gains →