Goldman Sachs says renewable-energy spending will surpass oil and gas for the first time ever in 2021 — and sees total investment spiking to $16 trillion over the next decade The transition to renewable power from traditional fuels will create a $16 trillion...
Two-Thirds of Global Power Came From Solar and Wind in 2019
Solar is now the fourth-largest source of power-generation capacity worldwide, having overtaken wind, according to BloombergNEF. Solar accounted for nearly half of all new power generation capacity added worldwide in 2019, surpassing wind as the fourth-largest source...
Solar, battery and Zappi
Not only was the weather glorious for this install but the customer had a 3.5kW solar array alongside a 4.5kWh battery and Zappi charger for their BMW i3 electric car, and can now charge their EV from their PV for free...vee. During the summer months they'll be able...
Wind Energy Giants Embracing Solar Power
Onshore wind is now the leading renewable energy technology in the U.S., and it's still knocking competitors out of the way. Last year wind overtook hydropower in total generation, and 2020 is on track to be a record year for new wind farm construction. But all other...
Can EDF Make Big Money in Small-Scale Renewables?
The world’s leading nuclear power generator is betting big on a future of small-scale, distributed energy. Électricité de France operates 57 nuclear reactors in its home country and owns stakes in several U.S. nuclear plants that it's now moving to sell. But EDF's...
The Power of Second Life Batteries
Car manufacturer Rivian have created a video about how the people of Puerto Rico have embraced the use of solar power, and their desire to re-purpose used car batteries for grid storage. By using solar power stored in used car batteries, the people of Cash Pueblo want...