Solar Energy News

Soltec will supply its tracker equipment to a 70 MW solar PV power plant in Australia.  Soltec is executing its plan to invest in growing markets and expand supply capacity globally, including this strategic move into Australia. With the establishment of this office in Sydney’s Barangaroo business district last November, Soltec Australia Pty Ltd rejoins APAC ...

Apr. 12, 2018

By Soltec Renewable Energies

America's top companies are investing in solar in record amounts, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association's brand new  ...

Apr. 20, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

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Apr. 19, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

The New York Power Authority recently (4/12) announced the first phase of a multi-phase sensor deployment program that ...

Apr. 18, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

As perovskite solar cells set efficiency records and the nascent technology becomes more stable, another major challenge remains: the issue of scalability, according to researchers at the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). “It is scalable,” said Kai Zhu, a materials science researcher at NREL. “We just need to ...

Apr. 16, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

By the end of 2017, global renewable generation capacity increased by 167 GW and reached 2,179 GW worldwide. This represents a yearly growth of around 8.3%, the average for seven straight years in a row, according to new data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Renewable Capacity Statistics ...

Apr. 10, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Globally, around 1.2 billion people do not have access to electricity. Cost erosion in solar, wind, and energy storage technology is creating new opportunities for the electrification of rural areas. On the solution side, two main segments can be distinguished: solar home systems and mini-grids / microgrids. Solar home systems are self-sufficient solutions for individual households. A small ...

Apr. 5, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

The Hybrid Solar Wind Energy Storage Market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $1 billion to over $1.5 billion by 2024; as reported in the latest study by ...

Apr. 4, 2018

By Global Market Insights, Inc.

The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF) recently (3/28) announced the signing of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Softbank Vision Fund LP (SBVF) to create the New Solar Energy Plan 2030, the world’s largest project of its type, following the launch of the concept in October 2017. PIF and SBVF intend to complete due diligence by the end of May 2018. ...

Mar. 30, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

 Lockheed Martin and Cypress Creek Renewables have commissioned 12 MWh of  ...

Mar. 27, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Microsoft Corp. announced on Wednesday the purchase of 315 MW of energy from Pleinmont I and II, two new solar projects in the commonwealth of Virginia. This represents the single largest corporate purchase of solar energy ever in the United States. This will enable Microsoft to make significant progress ...

Mar. 23, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

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Mar. 22, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Schneider Electric recently (3/14) announced a project with REC Solar to build an advanced microgrid at its Foxboro, Massachusetts facility. The microgrid will be funded by Schneider Electric’s innovative Microgrid-as-a-Service (MaaS) business model ...

Mar. 20, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

(Wohlen AG, March 2018) The trend towards efficient utilization of limited resources has led to the introduction of a host of activities for energy efficiency improvement. For DC systems especially, monitoring their performance and error-free operation is fundamental. Photovoltaic and battery storage systems are particularly relevant here and the focus is also evidently on the power supplies of ...

Mar. 19, 2018

By Camille Bauer Metrawatt AG

sonnen, a global market leader in intelligent residential energy storage, recently announced the commissioning of a solar + battery storage microgrid at S.U. Matrullas, a K through 9 school that educates over 150 students in the remote town ...

Feb. 22, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

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Feb. 13, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Florida Power & Light Company recently unveiled a new, cutting-edge solar-plus-storage system that is believed to be the first in the country to fully integrate battery technology with a major solar power plant in a way that increases the plant's overall energy output. By incorporating this ...

Feb. 12, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Leveraging cost-reduction opportunities in the roof replacement or new construction markets for residential photovoltaic (PV) installations could help the United States meet the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) residential solar ...

Feb. 9, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released today its  ...

Feb. 7, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

California’s new utility rates undercut the value of rooftop solar. To help customers combat this dynamic, JLM Energy has deployed ...

Feb. 6, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer