Solar how did we get where we are? The future of solar without ITC? Recently the solar industry has become stronger in the U.S. market with its second start in 2000 with about 4MW installed. This year we expect to reach 9GWs of installed solar. The rush to complete projects…

The Conservative government, arguably, has completely lost the plot in continuing to pursue its so called energy policy that depends so heavily on building a new fleet of nuclear power stations to keep the lights on in Britain. Perhaps George Osborne is seeking an entry in the Guinness Book of…

If you are an experienced Wind Farm Operator successfully managing a portfolio of wind farms then you can skip this article. However, if like the silent majority of people involved in the wind industry, who are confused by the terminology used, when discussing operating wind farms then read on because…

The last show of the year is behind Sonnenbatterie and we are definitely looking forward to 2016. But we still have a few exciting things up our sleeves that will be revealed before the holidays are upon us. ESNA was a very different show than the SPI and ISNA I…

More than half of consumers across Europe surveyed by Delta-ee find connected home ‘energy’ appealing. Smart heating controls (smart thermostats and multi-zonal controls) topped the list at 70% in Germany, with smart lighting and remote diagnostics offering less appeal. Arthur Jouannic, manager of the Delta-ee Connected Home Service, says “this…

When the government announced a consultation to review solar panel tariffs this got reported as “Tariffs to drop to 1.9p” and “Tariffs to be cut by 87%”. “The UK solar industry will collapse as a result of the cuts” they say. Now, lets try to look at some facts rather…

The Report Renewable Energy Market in Asia-Pacific to 2020 – Amended Renewable Energy Targets Attract Increased Investment in Both Large and Small Scale Projects provides information on pricing, market analysis, shares, forecast, and company profiles for key industry participants. – MarketResearchReports.biz Summary GBI Research, a leading business intelligence provider, has…

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…

To date there are 6,121 wind turbines in the UK* and they are usually in remote locations, which can bring a number of issues for those working on them in isolation. So is there enough being done to protect them? There are unique communication requirements for wind farms and challenges…

The industry is buzzing with Elon Musk’s high hopes of putting a battery in every home and solar on every roof. The Tesla Powerwall is poised to reduce grid dependence and promote more self consumption- but in my very humble opinion it’s not there yet. After watching Elon’s unveiling video a…