The secretaries of Interior and Commerce have announced the approval of an offshore wind farm project named Vineyard Wind. Vineyard Wind farm will be 800 MW (800,000 kW) and it will be located 12 nautical miles offshore from Martha’s Vineyard. The project, which is the United States’ first major offshore wind power project is expected…
Building concepts are always changing, and many structures are effective at providing shelter. However, considering the astronomical cost of building any structure these days, shouldn’t they do more? I think so. A carport is something that provides much-needed shelter from paint-destroying sunlight as well as rain and hail. It can even limit the amount of…
A team of researchers from the Utah Power Electronics Lab at Utah State University has developed solar energy systems using discarded electric vehicle batteries. The team submitted it as part of the American-Made Solar Prize competition and was one of 10 finalists. Projects like these address both the electronic waste potential of electric vehicle batteries…
The Tesla Powerwall 2 will receive a software update that increases its power output significantly, now that Powerwall usage data shows that (at least the newer) units are capable of supplying 50% more power than previously thought. The caveat is that this applies only if the ambient temperature is 30 °C. This follows the news…
Australian data center provider Iris has doubled its fundraising round to $40 million AUD ($30.7 million USD) ahead of its Initial Public Offering (IPO). The company provides data center services for computing applications requiring high performance and efficiency, such as machine learning, genomics and research, rendering and visualization, mining, and more. They do so using…
The world’s largest offshore wind turbine — the GE Haliade-X has commenced operation in the Port of Maasvlakte-Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The Haliade-X is a wind turbine prototype from General Electric Renewable Energy, and it stands 260 meters (853 feet) tall. The 12 MW (12,000 kW) turbine has a rotor spanning 220 meters (722 feet) and…
As the second largest energy company on the planet, Royal Dutch Shell has the eyes of the world watching its every move. This is particularly the case when it comes to matters of sustainability. When the multinational announced its intention to purchase UK utilities company FirstUtility, it was a clear signal of the way the…
Rooftop solar systems have been catching on in recent years, and the three most common configurations for these systems are: Net metered with no energy storage: This feeds the power generated by your solar system to the power grid where it can be sold to your neighbours. Depending on your region and utility company, you…
Renewable energy accounted for a record 44.1% of Germany’s electricity production in the month of October, according to Germany Trade And Invest. The record is partly attributable to winter storms Xavier And Herwart. Wind turbines contributed the bulk of that power, at 82.1 TWh, biomass contributed 40.1 TWh, solar systems contributed 37.5 TWh, and hydroelectric power…
We are currently seeing a change in how we produce and sell energy thanks to the emergence of digitization and renewable energy, helping to empower communities and democratize power. The most significant challenges facing this brave new world within the renewable energy space is intermittency. The sun does not shine 24 hours a day, seven…
South Australia is getting the world’s largest wind energy storage system in the form of a Tesla lithium-ion battery.
Reading past predictions on markets or technology is always fun to review. The goal of a good forecaster is very straightforward: To provide you a future road map on where you are going, and how to get there, based on given information provided. These early prognosticators who went on a limb with given information to…