Author: cindy k

If you have solar panels and want to get a home battery for blackout protection, make sure you get the right one – and that it’s properly installed. Blackouts in the suburbs of Australia’s major cities are rare and short – usually. A recent exception to the rule was/is in South Australia where severe weather has caused damage to power supplies. Extreme weather events are expected to become more frequent and more impactful as a result of climate change and population growth.1. It is understandable that some households with solar power systems think more about getting a battery at home…

Although I have done several expeditions to the North and South Poles, both as an independent traveler and as a guide, each new trip brings new gear ideas. There are also old, tried-and-true patterns that I have used for years. As I begin the season at the South Pole, let’s take a look at my gear. Today: electronics. One note: Proper gear is only one aspect of polar travel. Developing skills, planning and logistics, understanding the polar environment, and knowing how to minimize risk are equally important. If you want to accelerate your progress as a polar traveler, consider hiring…

Short-term energy storage is typically a series of batteries across Perth that capture energy at a local, community and grid level. WA has a large battery nearing completion in Kwinana (200 megawatt hours) but more is needed – Sustainable Energy Now modeling shows 12 gigawatt hours of storage is needed. So we need the equivalent of 60 more of the Kwinanasbatteries: across electric vehicle batteries, home batteries, community batteries as well as utility-scale large batteries such as the Kwinana example and longer-term energy storage technologies. Other states are investing heavily in storage and WA is lagging behind.The part that EVs…

Kirk Haffner knows that taking on a solar installation project for free can be risky. South Sound Solar is used to working with nonprofits and other housing providers in the region, but Quixote Village presents unique challenges. With 30 small houses and a large community building, covering the village with a solar power system is a feat like no other – all while paying a $30,000 bill. Haffner joined other regional housing leaders Friday, Nov. 18 at Quixote Village on Olympia’s Mottman Road to celebrate all 31 solar panel systems being successfully connected to the grid. The tiny house village…

Former energy minister Fergus Ewing is among a group of MSPs who challenged ministers over a “lack of overall ambition” for solar power in Scotland.Former energy minister Fergus Ewing was among the MSPs who accused Scottish ministers of a “lack of overall ambition” for solar power in ScotlandFormer energy minister Fergus Ewing is among a group of MSPs who challenged ministers over a “lack of overall ambition” for solar power in Scotland.The former SNP cabinet secretary joined others from across Holyrood to urge Net Zero Secretary Michael Matheson to back a target of more than tenfold expansion of solar capacity…

Graphic by Lori Deaton I am a Duke Energy user but also have a 7.68 kilowatt-hour photovoltaic system that exports electricity to the grid. For years, I wanted to have a PV system for the environment and future generations, but my husband and I checked the cost in 2007 and could not afford it. We actually bought a solar hot water system a while back, which helped keep our electric bill down. When my aunt died in 2019, she left me enough money that, with the reduced price of the panels, I was able to buy the system I have…

By using solar energy, Smartworld Energy provides its customers with energy-saving solutions that help them save money and the environment.Most of their business comes from referrals from happy customers. Owner and Founder Gustavo Mendoza said that Smartworld Energy has relationships with builders, electricians, roofers, and other companies that refer the business because they trust the quality of their work and their honesty. and transparency.”We’re all about transparency. We tell our customers everything they need to know. We see ourselves more like a consultant and an educational process than trying to sell them a thing,” Mendoza said. “I want to make…

The decision to install solar panels on your roof involves many factors. The brand, type, quantity, installation, and whether it will be beneficial in the long run should all be considered. The placement of your solar panels, however, may be a more important issue to consider once you’ve put in the hard work to research all of your options. The best direction for the solar panel The placement of solar panels is important because those facing the direction with the least sun exposure generate about 28% less energy than those facing the best. The sun moves north because Australia is…

One of NextEra Energy Resources LLC’s solar farms in Florida NextEra Energy Partners LP has entered into an agreement with subsidiaries of NextEra Energy Resources LLC to acquire a 49% interest in an approximately 1.5 GW renewables portfolio and approximately 100% of indirect membership interests in approximately 345 MW portfolio of operating wind assets. Immediately following the acquisition, NextEra Energy Partners will contribute its interests in the newly acquired projects and the six existing renewable assets to a new portfolio. In conjunction with the acquisition and creation of the new portfolio, NextEra Energy Partners entered into a convertible equity portfolio…

Seaward has released a new diagnostic testing device — the PV200/210 test instrument. Combining IV curve analysis with electrical testing and using push button operation, the battery-operated multi-function PV200/210 performs all the electrical commissioning tests required by IEC 62446. These include open circuit voltage, short circuit current, maximum power point voltage, current and power, and insulation resistance. Along with electrical tests, the instrument can also perform IV curve measurements in accordance with IEC 61829 to determine if the measured curve deviates from the expected profile, highlighting the need for any additional analysis or fault finding. The fill factor of PV…