Liverpool, 6 August 2015 – S:FLEX, manufacturer of mounting systems for photovoltaic on-roof and ground-mount systems and trade partner for installation companies, is expanding its pitched roof product portfolio with the introduction of a new roof hook and a new wood screw. These two components ensure the easy and secure…

What U.S. cities are doing to reduce their energy use is outlined in a new report from the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) that sets the stage for broader discussion and analysis. Given increasing urbanization and their large energy footprint, cities are a prime focal point for establishing…

IPP commissions its 1st project in the state, cements Punjab’s commitment to green energy. 34 MW (DC) Project to address state’s energy deficit by supplying 48 million units of clean energy annually. Commissioned within committed timelines, in five short months. In the next 25 years the solar project will have…

Delta-ee has run independent analysis looking at the customer and long term market impacts of a potential increase of VAT on low carbon products. Steven Ashurst, Research Manager of the Microgen Insight Service at Delta-ee comments: “From our analysis it is clear that if a standard rate of VAT is…

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced $400,000 support for Ergon Energy Queensland (Ergon Energy Retail) to explore a new approach for providing solar PV and battery storage systems to residential customers. ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht said the $2.6 million project was part of the growing momentum behind battery…

WinterGreen Research announces that it has published a new study Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) Systems Market, Shares, Strategies and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2014 to 2020. The 2014 study has 436 pages, 190 tables and figures. Worldwide markets are poised to achieve significant growth as the Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) integrates molten…

New study Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) Systems Market, Shares, Strategies and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2014 to 2020. The 2014 study has 436 pages, 190 tables and figures. Worldwide markets are poised to achieve significant growth as the Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) integrates molten salt storage technologies and leverages the existing steam…

Siemens Stiftung (the Siemens Foundation) launch the ‘empowering people. Award 2015’ to tackle issues such as energy, water quality, disease and improve internet access in world’s poorest regions Siemens Stiftung (the Siemens Foundation) is today launching the ‘empowering people. Award 2015’ and is looking for UK inventors and developer teams…

The second quarter of 2015 saw a large increase in the generation of electricity from solar PV, with the growth having a significant impact on electricity market prices and other supply factors. Figures included in the second quarter GB Electricity Market Summary from energy data specialist EnAppSys showed that solar…

I wish I had a dollar for every time someone asked me, “I have a *insert number* square foot house. How big of a battery do I need?” My reply is always the same: What color is your house? The answer to that question is about as important as the…