This luxe, solar-powered, prefab home was completed in 6 months
Inhabitat - Innovation
APRIL 24, 2020
The high-performance building envelope has been engineered to guarantee near net-zero energy usage throughout the year.
Could green hydrogen be key to a carbon-free economy?
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
And what energy product will be used both to power this city and sell to the world? The Saudis are going big on something called green hydrogen — a carbon-free fuel made from water by using renewably produced electricity to split hydrogen molecules from oxygen molecules. This summer, a large U.S. This summer, a large U.S.
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Who benefits from Solar Net Metering?
U.S. Green Technology
JULY 1, 2021
Solar energy is a reliable source of renewable energy. The benefits of solar power cannot be understated. It is clean and provides independence from power utility companies. A direct benefit to those who have installed solar panels is a reduction in the cost of power. appeared first on U.S.
How to value solar plus storage
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
The crisis has turbocharged interest in systems that deliver power even when the grid is down. Solar plus storage is fast emerging as a top choice, both at scale on the grid and also "behind the meter," installed in a home, apartment or commercial building. . It’s no secret that the cost of solar energy has plummeted.
Who really benefits from solar net metering?
Renewable Energy World
MARCH 25, 2021
Most people know solar power benefits the people who use it because it reduces their utility costs. In fact, some solar-powered homeowners don’t pay anything for electricity. What exactly is Net Metering? What exactly is Net Metering? Customers are only billed for their “net” energy use.
New year, new savings for solar generators, as tariffs for grid export return
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 3, 2020
Aerial drone image of solar panels on the roof of a high rise building in London. Solar Trade Association (STA) chief executive Chris Hewett said: “It’s a New Year and a positive new start for owners of small solar PV systems. per kWh of power exported to the grid.
China building twice as much wind and solar power as rest of world – report
The Guardian: Energy
JULY 10, 2024
Country on track reach 1,200GW of installed wind and solar capacity by end of 2024 – six years ahead of Beijing’s target The amount of wind and solar power under construction in China is now nearly twice as much as the rest of the world combined, a report has found. Continue reading.
Industrial Revolution: Green Energy Solutions for the Modern Industries
Hydrogen Fuel News
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
The Industrial Revolution changed the way that industries produce and consume energy. Green energy solutions such as solar and wind power can power modern industries. What Is The Industrial Revolution? There is no doubt that dirty energy is harmful to our planet today.
Kwasi Kwarteng says biomass wood imports are “not sustainable”
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 12, 2022
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng told a private meeting of MPs this week that Drax’s imports of US-made wood pellets to be burnt for energy are “not sustainable” He added that it “doesn’t make sense” and told MPs the government had not fully investigated the sustainability of burning wood pellets, a type of biomass.
Financing zero: The road to emission-free fleets
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
In recent years, electric vehicle (EV) adoption has accelerated in the world of personal cars. Now, as ambitious climate goals gain momentum and renewable energy prices drop, attention is turning towards scaling such systems for commercial transport. Financing zero: The road to emission-free fleets. Tali Zuckerman.
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“DC factory” picks up Energy Efficiency Award from German Energy Agency
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
An important industry award in Germany has gone to direct current (DC) power technology firm Schaltbau for what’s described as the world’s first DC factory. Schaltbau’s NExT Factory is described as a pioneering leap in sustainable manufacturing and energy efficiency. Image credit: Thomas Köhler/photothek.
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Solar Power World opens submission period for new Top Products contest
Solar Power World
JULY 1, 2024
Solar Power World, the premier media outlet for the U.S. solar market and publisher of the annual Top Solar Contractors List, is proud to unveil a new awards program for the U.S. solar and storage industry: Top Products presented by Solar Power World.
Funding for Internet of Trees
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
Solar-powered sensors and wireless gateways attached to trees are the basis of the system developed by environmental IoT startup Dryad Networks , in addition to a patent-pending distributed mesh architecture. And a cloud-based dashboard is provided to analyze and monitor a wide range of indicators and alert forest managers.
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In New York, a New Way for Stay-at-Home Customers to Get Paid for Shaving Peak Energy
GreenTechMedia
APRIL 16, 2020
New York is struggling with the country’s worst coronavirus outbreak, but it’s also pushing ahead on its ambitious clean energy goals. Take GridRewards, a program launched last week by community choice aggregator Sustainable Westchester and building energy software and demand response provider Logical Buildings.
How the utilities industry is building a sustainable future
Smart Energy International
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
The energy and utilities industries play a significant role in carbon emissions. In the US, 25% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come from electricity generation. This is not surprising, with coal and natural gas representing about 60% of electrical supply. Energy Transition for Sustainability. Have you read?
Australian businesses save 169m+ litres in smart water meter joint venture
Smart Energy International
JULY 7, 2022
A smart water meter joint venture initiative by Midcoast Council has seen up to 40 large water users install smart water meters across their properties to monitor water usage. These smart meters are hoped to mitigate the resulting effects of such disasters by preventing water waste where possible.
Solar Power World editors pick their Top Solar Products of 2023
Solar Power World
DECEMBER 4, 2023
With increased consumer interest and more investment dollars entering the market, solar power is so hot right now in the United States. All that increased activity also brings improved ideas to a maturing market.
£2 million contract for final effluent monitoring in Scotland
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 31, 2021
Meteor Communications has been awarded a multi-year shared framework agreement by Scottish Water for the provision of multi-parameter wastewater quality final effluent monitoring. Bidders were invited to tender for the supply of monitoring systems that are well suited to continuous remote monitoring of final effluent.
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Shooting for the moon: 3 radical innovations to remove atmospheric CO2
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
During the "Carbon Removal Moonshots" session in late October at VERGE 20, co-founders from innovative carbon removal initiatives Project Vesta, Charm Industrial and IdeaLab joined moderator Tito Jankowski, co-founder of the online community Air Miners, on the virtual stage to share the stories and missions behind their innovations.
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Farmland water “battery” storage and leak-detecting broadband cables among winners in Ofwat innovation competition
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 16, 2023
These water “batteries” could form the basis of a smart water grid, improving the resilience of the water supply in the wake of climate change – in the same way solar batteries in homes store excess electricity that can be sold back to the National Grid. A full list of the winners is included below.
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SparkMeter Closes $12M Round to Expand From Metering Minigrids to Analyzing ‘Broken Grids’
GreenTechMedia
AUGUST 25, 2020
Remote minigrids are a tough market for a traditional smart meter vendor. The meters that minigrids use need to be cheap, rugged and reliable, and they must be able to adjust to the often unstable operating conditions of solar-powered standalone grids. ” The World Bank’s International Finance Corp.
Aggreko Acquires Behind-the-Meter Texas Solar Project
Solar Industry
JANUARY 31, 2024
Aggreko has announced that its Energy Transition Solutions (ETS) division has acquired a 13 MW behind-the-meter solar power project site in Texas which the company will oversee construction of, own and operate. The post Aggreko Acquires Behind-the-Meter Texas Solar Project appeared first on Solar Industry.
YMCA of Greater Providence to receive solar energy credits through Virtual Net Metering
Solar Power World
DECEMBER 17, 2019
Balanced Rock Energy announced it has helped YMCA of Greater Providence secure a long-term reduction in electricity costs across its network of gyms, camps, and administrative buildings through National Grid’s Virtual Net Metering program.
Tigo releases solar monitoring device
Solar Power World
MARCH 9, 2020
This add-on module-level monitoring solution brings smart PV module technology and the highest granularity of production data to Tigo’s residential, commercial & industrial and utility customers.
A Vibrant Cleantech Startup Ecosystem Takes Root in India
GreenTechMedia
JANUARY 14, 2021
Several floors below the firm’s balcony, power lines crisscross over piles of garbage, a fleet of rickshaws and cow patties on a rooftop, being dried for cooking fuel. ” Rapid growth in India’s renewable energy sector is driving demand for new technologies to modernize the country’s power sector.
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2022 solar and battery industry predictions Solar veteran Barry Cinnamon shares with SPW his take on the industry
Solar Power World
JANUARY 24, 2022
My 2022 predictions came into clearer focus after the California Public Utilities Commission dropped a bomb on California’s solar and battery storage industry. NEM 3 cannot be considered net metering since new solar customers will actually be penalized for connecting under this rate.
Solar-powered remote grid will help California utility customers stay powered up during fire season
Renewable Energy World
MARCH 22, 2021
Microgrid provider BoxPower announced this week that it is designing and installing a standalone power system in Briceburg, California to help mitigate fire risk in the area. In October 2019, the Briceburg Fire burned 5,563 acres in Mariposa County, damaging electrical distribution lines and interrupting PG&E service to the community.
Sunrun to Turn Home Batteries Into Grid Resources for 2 Major Utilities
GreenTechMedia
JUNE 17, 2020
rooftop solar installer, finalized two utility partnerships to turn home batteries into miniature power plants. Regulators approved that program as a demonstration project for New York's Reforming the Energy Vision grid modernization effort. Sunrun, the leading U.S. Test case for the biggest battery market.
Boston Solar Introduces SPAN Panel for Solar+Storage Installations
Solar Industry
OCTOBER 2, 2023
subsidiary Boston Solar has integrated the SPAN Panel into its suite of home energy management systems. The SPAN Panel offers real-time monitoring and circuit-level control, allowing homeowners to maximize their energy savings. SinglePoint Inc.
Trimark Operations Center now offers real-time utility-scale solar monitoring
Solar Power World
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
Trimark Associates, a leading provider of SCADA, metering and energy storage technology solutions for the electric power industry, announced that the Trimark Operations Center’s (TOC) advanced alerting system now can continually determine if devices are online and operating correctly.
As Residential Solar Deployments Fell, the US Home Battery Market Powered On
GreenTechMedia
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
economy into free fall this spring, the energy storage industry delivered its second-best quarter ever in terms of megawatts installed. megawatts/112 megawatt-hours in Q2, up 10 percent from the previous quarter, according to the new Energy Storage Monitor report released Thursday by Wood Mackenzie and the U.S.
The commercial energy storage market may be small, but it’s slowly growing
Solar Power World
JANUARY 4, 2024
When compared to the utility-scale and residential markets, the installed capacity of energy storage in the community, commercial and industrial (CCI) market is woefully underdeveloped, especially judged against its potential.
AEP OnSite Partners signs LOI to develop solar field to power cryptocurrency mining
Renewable Energy World
JUNE 7, 2021
Sangha Systems, developers of an 82-MW cryptocurrency mining facility at a former steel mill in Hennepin, Illinois announced that it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with AEP OnSite Partners to develop a 2 – 5-MW behind-the-meter solar power array to begin to migrate its electricity consumption towards clean energy.
Could Agri-PV Be Africa’s Next Big Solar Market Trend?
GreenTechMedia
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Insiders predict agricultural companies could become major adopters of solar power in Africa as farmers seek to improve the cost and reliability of energy supplies. One in 10 South African solar installations were in the agricultural sector, said the report, and the market was expected to grow at 10 percent a year.
Hawaii Will Power Its Clean Grid with 6,000 Home Batteries Installed by Swell Energy
GreenTechMedia
JANUARY 18, 2021
Hawaii's largest utility enlisted a new tool in its quest for a carbon-free electricity system: thousands of batteries installed in people's homes. Hawaiian Electric won regulator approval for a $25 million plan to harness solar and batteries at 6,000 homes across the islands of Hawaii, Maui and Oahu.
Hitachi to Bankroll UK Chain of Solar-Powered Supercharging Stations
GreenTechMedia
APRIL 30, 2020
Hitachi Capital is scaling up its financial support for a network of electric vehicle superchargers in the U.K. Gridserve’s model is to develop subsidy-free solar-plus-storage plants alongside a network of EV infrastructure. The first such solar site was connected to the grid in December last year: a 34.7-megawatt
Minneapolis battery pilot will test vision for sharing solar power with neighbors
Renewable Energy World
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
Contributed by Frank Jossi, Energy News Network. Four batteries are being installed at a North Minneapolis green jobs training center in one of the country’s first “virtual power plant” pilot projects. Each battery will simulate a household buying and selling power with neighbors. The North Minneapolis training center.
California’s Big 2021 Grid Reliability Decision: Expand Supply or Manage Demand?
GreenTechMedia
JANUARY 5, 2021
California is facing a major decision under a tight deadline — whether it should push for large-scale power plants and batteries to prevent a repeat of its August 2020 rolling blackouts this coming summer, or turn to behind-the-meter resources like batteries and demand response. 14 and 15 last year. 14 and 15 last year.
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GTM and Wood Mackenzie On-Site at Solar Power International
GreenTechMedia
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
We're a week away from Solar Power International, the biggest congregation of solar and energy storage players in the nation. Vignesh Gulasingam, head of Americas, power & renewables consulting. distributed solar. distributed solar. utility solar. Industry Trends Theater, booth #7341.
Sunrun Builds, Operates New York Residential VPP in Partnership with O&R
Solar Industry
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Sunrun and Orange and Rockland Utilities (O&R) have activated what the companies call New York’s largest residential power plant, using 300 solar + storage systems. The systems also provide a source of backup power to the homes of participating customers. O&R is a wholly owned subsidiary of Consolidated Edison.
From smart meters to big batteries, co-ops emerge as clean grid laboratories
Renewable Energy World
AUGUST 27, 2021
By Frank Jossi, Energy News Network. A wave of pilot programs by Minnesota electric cooperatives is saving customers money and providing useful data for larger utilities considering new technology and pricing models to encourage grid efficiency. Today, 44 member-owned electric co-ops serve about 1.7
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Funding the Next Generation of Efficient, Electric, Grid-Interactive Communities
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 19, 2020
homes and commercial buildings consume roughly two-fifths of the country’s overall energy, three-fourths of all electricity, and account for most of the peak electricity demand that drives generation and power grid infrastructure costs.
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Demand Response Industry Asks Feds to Open States to Energy Market Competition
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 20, 2020
Over the past half-decade, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has consistently won court battles upholding its authority over states to set the rules for how distributed energy resources can play in wholesale energy markets. ” Why demand-side resources are gaining grid power.
Open Ocean Robotics’ Solar-powered Boats Can Enable Responsible Offshore Wind Development
Greentown Labs
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
The startup’s solar-powered, uncrewed vessels emit no greenhouse gases, can withstand hurricanes and other taxing weather conditions, and pose no risk of oil spills. One of Open Ocean Robotics’ key focus areas is marine mammal monitoring via acoustic sensors. Join us at the Offshore Wind Challenge Final Showcase on Feb.
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