DNV-GL’s PV Module Reliability Scorecard Report for 2017 is out1 and gives some fascinating results. You can follow that long link in the previous sentence to download your own copy of the report, but for your benefit, I’ve included my own unique analysis below, where I will give my interpretation of the results in 2,000 […]
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Banking Giant Commits To 100% Renewables
Financial services goliath JPMorgan Chase has said it will source 100% renewable energy to run its global operations by 2020.
[Continue reading…]X Unveils Energy Storage Project – Malta
U.S. tech firm X is working on technology it says could compete on price with other current energy storage methods – and it’s approaching commercial prototype stage.
[Continue reading…]Sustainable Shipping Sea Trials On The Horizon
Japan’s Eco Marine Power is preparing for sea trials next year of a rigid sail and solar power system designed for use on bulk carriers.
[Continue reading…]Sono Motors’ Solar Powered Sion EV Officially Unveiled
Touting it as the solar car for everyone, Munich’s Sono Motors unveiled a fully functional prototype of its Sion electric vehicle last week.
[Continue reading…]Fossil Fuels – Billions In Subsidies, Trillions In Health Costs
A new report says health costs associated with fossil fuel use in G20 countries are more than six times higher than the substantial subsidies the oil, gas and coal sectors receive.
[Continue reading…]What is a PERC Solar Panel?
Update 16th April 2019: Many PERC panels have suffered from LeTID deterioration problems since this article was written. This article here goes into the problem and this article on the MC Electrical blog covers it in detail and gives information on which PERC panels are resistant to LeTID. Solar panel manufacturers crave efficiency. I’m not […]
[Continue reading…]Green Light For More Large-Scale Solar Projects In New South Wales
NSW Department of Planning and Environment has approved four major solar power projects to be constructed in the west of the state.
[Continue reading…]Renewables And Batteries To Increasingly Squeeze Out Gas In South Australia
A new report states 2025 could see renewables and batteries in a position to overtake gas in South Australia’s energy mix for managing peak loads.
[Continue reading…]Junee Shire Community Power Project Meeting Next Week
Residents of Junee in New South Wales have been invited to a Council-supported meeting that will gauge the level of interest in solar power and other alternative energy technologies in the area.
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