LEGO's announcement comes thanks to the completion and operationalization of the 258 megawatt Burbo Bank Extension Offshore Wind Farm.
Posted in Energy Efficiency, Other Renewables
Here’s an energy data idea to help consumers: ‘Voltage Watch’
How many expensive electronic appliances and devices in our homes are being harmed or destroyed by faulty voltage in our electricity supply system?
Posted in Energy Efficiency, Other RenewablesTagged electricity supply, renewables, Voltage Watch, Watt Watchers
Tech giants lead corporate push to 100% renewables
Move over utilities: Five of America’s largest tech companies have signed PPAs for nearly 3,100MW from renewable resources.
Posted in Other Renewables, SolarTagged commercial offtake, corporate offtake, corporate PPA
The energy revolution is here – but are consumers invited?
Early adopters of rooftop solar, and now battery storage, have got Australia's energy revolution well underway. But what's in it for those of us still smarting from a 200% increase in power bills? And how can we make the new energy market a fair one?
Posted in Battery/Storage, Other Renewables, Policy, Software/Gadgets, SolarTagged electricity consumers, electricity prices, energy market, NEM
Why electric vehicles are the new air conditioners
EVs are quickly becoming one of the largest flexible loads on the grid in some areas, with growth that parallels the increase in numbers of air conditioners years ago.
Posted in Electric Vehicles, Other RenewablesTagged air conditioners, electric vehicles, off-grid, utilities
Cities across USA continue to commit to 100% renewable electricity
Hello Solar put together an interactive map documenting all of the cities in the US that have committed to moving to 100% renewable energy.
Posted in Other Renewables, PolicyGet data before spending up on home energy infrastructure
I'm not sure batteries are a club that I or any other home energy consumer should be rushing to join... At least not until some of the fog clears.
Posted in Battery/Storage, Energy Efficiency, Other RenewablesTagged battery storage, off-grid, solarPV
Why every Australian town should have its own wind or solar farm
Imagining an Australia where every town is running off its own renewable energy projects is slowly becoming a reality, and the Victorian Government is on the case.
Posted in Other Renewables, SolarTagged community power, federal government, off-grid, smart energy, solar
Monash Uni tenders for new wind or solar farm in Australian first
Monash Uni offers long-term contract for 55GWh of new wind or solar in Australia's biggest non-government renewables tender, to date.
Posted in Other Renewables, SolarTagged Monash
Redflow suspends battery delivery so it can address product failures
ASX-listed battery maker Redflow discovers electrolyte problems at pivotal time of home battery storage roll-out.
Posted in Battery/Storage, Other RenewablesTagged battery storage, flow batteries, Redflow, zinc bromide