New Zealad’s current electricity supply crisis requires immediate solutions. But we argue the government’s emphasis on importing natural gas and construction of centralised solar farms is a missed opportunity. The case against gas has been highly publicised because of its greenhouse gas emissions and substantial costs. But the government’s focus on large solar infrastructure in … Continue reading More rooftsolar photovoltaic panels in cities could help solve New Zealand’s energy crisis
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Indonesia to install 5,746 MW of rooftop photovoltaics (PV) by 2028
Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has set a quota of 5,746 MW of rooftop PV to be deployed between 2024 and 2028. The Jakarta-based Institute for Essential Services Reform predicts that commercial and industrial consumers will adopt more commonly use rooftop solar than commercial and industrial consumers. residential users, following the abolition of … Continue reading Indonesia to install 5,746 MW of rooftop photovoltaics (PV) by 2028
Continue readingRooftop photovoltaic solar now a major player in Australia’s grid, but households need more batteries
Rooftop solar is now the fourth latest source of electricity in Australia, and a major player in the grid that is unparalleled in the rest of the world, but the need to encourage Australians to work with the grid rather than get off it is becoming more urgent. Residential solar now accounts for 11.2 per … Continue reading Rooftop photovoltaic solar now a major player in Australia’s grid, but households need more batteries
Continue readingFrance: TotalEnergies Ranks First in Latest National Tender for Rooftop Photovoltaic Solar Projects
TotalEnergies strengthens its position as the market leader in rooftop solar installations in France by ranking first in the latest call for tenders issued by the French Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE), winning more than 80 MWp or 22% of the capacity awarded. This new success strengthens TotalEnergies’ position as one of the major developers in … Continue reading France: TotalEnergies Ranks First in Latest National Tender for Rooftop Photovoltaic Solar Projects
Continue readingRooftop Solar Power in Uganda
Bridget Kabugho’s eyes light up when she talks about her new business venture. As she peels cassava — starchy root vegetable found in many tropical countries — in front of her house in the Ugandan town of Kasese, she speaks passionately about how she started her own business selling footwear in the village market square … Continue reading Rooftop Solar Power in Uganda
Continue readingIKEA to Increase Size of Michigan’s Largest Rooftop Solar Power Array
IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced plans to increase the solar array atop its Detroit-area store that opened eight years ago in Canton, MI. In September, IKEA began work on a 44,000-square-foot expansion to the store, atop which new panels will be installed beginning Spring 2015, with a completion by Summer. … Continue reading IKEA to Increase Size of Michigan’s Largest Rooftop Solar Power Array
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