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Continental-Scale Renewable Energy Systems Would not Incur Additional Costs

The objective of the European Union is to realize climate neutrality by 2050, and it heavily relies on renewable electricity to achieve this goal.

17 Aug 2020

Researchers Assess the Economic Value of Battery Energy Storage in Future Power Grids

In the transition to a decarbonized electric power system, variable renewable energy resources such as wind and solar photovoltaics play a vital role due to their availability, scalability, and affordability.

13 Aug 2020

Biofuture Platform Launches Five Principles for Post-COVID Bioeconomy Recovery and Acceleration

The Biofuture Platform, a twenty-country, multi-stakeholder initiative, announced today the launch of a set of voluntary principles. These are intended to offer guidance to governments and policymakers around the world...

12 Aug 2020

ArcVera’s Wind Turbine Power Performance Testing Services Receive A2LA Accreditation

ArcVera Renewables, a leading international provider of consulting and technical services for wind, solar, and storage projects, has received continued accreditation under recognized International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017 from the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) for ArcVera’s wind turbine power performance testing (PPT) services (Certificate Number 5339.01).

From ArcVera Renewables 11 Aug 2020

Engie and Mawsons Taking Concrete Steps Toward Decarbonization

In a landmark first for the Australian construction sector, a leading supplier of concrete and quarry products has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with ENGIE to source 100 percent of its mains electricity from firmed renewable sources.

From Mawsons 11 Aug 2020

Moray East Installs First Offshore Electrical Infrastructure – The First (of Three) Offshore Substation Platforms

Moray Offshore Windfarm (East) Ltd (known as Moray East) today announced the successful installation of its first offshore electrical infrastructure – the first Offshore Substation Platform (OSP).

11 Aug 2020

Maximising Solar Self-consumption by Rethinking PV Panel Orientation

Over two million Australian households – more than 20 per cent – now have rooftop photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, and while this is a generally positive scenario, the increased uptake of PV systems around the nation is creating a few challenges for our electricity industry.

10 Aug 2020

Study Examines Durable Energy-Storage Options for Renewable Energy Systems

A new study by researchers at Caltech reports that long-term energy storage could have a crucial role in ensuring reliability and decreasing electricity costs, with more U.S. states pushing for a higher reliance on variable renewable energy, such as wind or solar power.

7 Aug 2020

Study Shows Energy Potential of Solar Units Hung on Side of Buildings

By integrating solar harvesting concept into the siding of a building, builders could considerably reduce the amount of energy that a structure would require from the grid.

6 Aug 2020

SolarWinds Awarded Two Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards for Innovation

SolarWinds, a leading provider of powerful and affordable IT management software, won two accolades in the 2020 Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards, which recognize outstanding contributions to driving industry-leading innovation and leadership in human resource management within the Asia-Pacific region.

From SolarWinds 6 Aug 2020