Welsh Water Building On Hydro, Wind, Solar And Poo Power Efforts

Welsh Water solar and renewable energy

Welsh Water Running On 100% Green Energy

Welsh Water has signed a deal with Dong Energy to ensure all its power is from green sources and secured funds to boost its own renewables-based energy production

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SolarEdge Showcases Solar Inverter-Integrated EV Charger

All in one - solar inverter and EV charger

SolarEdge HD-Wave Solar Inverter With EV Charger

SolarEdge has shown off its electric vehicle charger integrated inverter at Intersolar North America early today, a product the company says is a world-first.

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Toyota Unveils Huge Rooftop Solar Power System

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Rooftop solar plant while under construction | Image: Toyota Motor North America

Tens of thousands of solar panels are in place on Toyota’s new North American headquarters in Plano, Texas.

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Redflow Boss Praises South Australia’s Tesla Battery Deal

Redflow CEO on Telsa battery storage project

Redflow CEO Simon Hackett has said South Australia’s 129 MWh Tesla project sets up the state as a world leader in battery storage.

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Google Rapidly Approaching 100% Renewables

Sunport Delfzijl solar farm

Sunport Delfzijl, Netherlands | Image: Groningen Seaports NV

Google has inked a deal to purchase all the electricity generated by the largest solar farm in the Netherlands for the next decade to power its new Eemshaven data center , bringing the company closer to its 100% renewables goal.

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Australia’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions On The Rise

Greenhouse gas emissions Australia

After accusations of an emissions cover-up, Australia’s Federal Government has finally released “missing” quarterly greenhouse gas emissions data.

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Solar Power Helps Clean Up Coal Mining’s Mess In The UK

Solar energy powering contaminated water cleanup

Coal’s legacy – more than emissions | Image: Coal Authority

Solar electricity isn’t just preventing new damage from burning coal, it’s also helping to deal with the legacy left from abandoned coal mining operations in the UK.

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Strong Interest In Residential Solar And Batteries Continues In Australia

Energy Consumer Sentiment Survey

Energy Consumers Australia’s third national survey indicates 30% of Australian households intend installing solar panels and 36% will purchase battery storage in the next 5 years.

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Solar + Storage Powering Ahead In Tonga

Solar panels and battery storage at hospital in Tonga

Image: Tonga Power

The island nation of Tonga is closing in on its renewable energy target with a helping hand from solar power and the international community, including Australia.

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Solar Farm Built On Abandoned Nuclear Power Plant Site

Solar farm at Phipps Bend

Where nuclear energy failed, solar power has succeeded | United Renewable Energy

A 1MW solar power station has been constructed on the site of the Phipps Bend nuclear power facility in Tennessee, which was never completed.

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