Pittsburgh International Airport becomes world’s first to be completely powered by an onsite natural gas and solar microgrid, to isolate it from potential grid outages.
US airport goes “off-grid” with solar hybrid microgrid
Rooftop solar ruled a must for new buildings in German capital
Germany’s capital has passed a new law requiring all new buildings and major renovations to install solar on at least 30% of the roof area from 2023 onward.
Western Australia taps solar to power Perth train and bus stations
Western Australia government to install solar at train and bus stations across the state’s capital, including more than 1,000kW by mid-2022.
Unique off-grid solar project debuts Sunport flexible modules
Sunport Power installs Japanese off-grid solar project using the company’s metal wrap through (MWT) technology, which boasts flexibility and greater solar efficiency.
Trina Solar launches battery storage business
Trina Solar launches new business unit focused on providing solar and storage solutions, grid services, and microgrids.
Trina Solar launches high-efficiency solar panels in Australia
Trina Solar announces launch in Australia of a new high-efficiency solar panel, the Vertex S, which the company believes will be ideal for Australian conditions.
Huge luxury Saudi resort goes 100pct renewables with one of world’s biggest batteries
Luxury Saudi tourism resort next to Red Sea to be 100 per cent renewable, with more than 200MW of wind and solar and a 1,000MWh battery.
COP 26 host unveils 100% renewable powered, all-electric building
New office building in Glasgow will be Scottish city’s largest upon completion in time for COP26 in 2021, as well as fully electric and zero carbon emissions.
Wind power for households promised by 6-bladed vertical axis turbines
IceWind launched vertical axis turbines in US, opening up the possibility for households to generate their own wind-powered electricity.
Redflow adds virtual power plant functionality to zinc-bromine flow batteries
Australian energy storage company teams with carbonTRACK to incorporate Virtual Power Plant functionality into its Redflow zinc-bromine flow batteries.
