It is an encouraging sign of the energy transition that, as Michael Slezak reports in The Guardian, there is major investment taking place for the solar industry in Australia. This is most encouraging. Large-scale solar industry takes off as 12 new plants secure finance Australia’s large-scale solar industry now appears to be on solid … Continue reading
With the rapid expansion of rooftop PV systems, it is encouraging to read this article by Bianca Nogrady in The Guardian about the world’s first digital energy marketplace. It will be interesting to see how this expands to other countries Australian consortium launches world-first digital energy marketplace for rooftop solar Australian homeowners with solar … Continue reading
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
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
With the energy transition underway, it is interesting to see innovative approaches. This is a good article on the Phys.org website explaining about a recent study that shows the growing interest in the US market for plug and play solar energy. Is this true elsewhere as well? Plug in for renewable energy A new … Continue reading
The energy transition is bringing forward many innovations. Mark Hookham writes in the Sunday Times about plans to cover a road with thin solar panels in Britain. This follows a trial made recently in France. Sunshine strip: solar road panels to power homes A road covered in a layer of thin solar panels that … Continue reading
“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
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
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
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
