The need to limit output to the grid costs solar panel owners up to $4.5 million a year in South Australia alone. A bill of rights and responsibilities can make connecting to the grid fairer for all.
Solar thermal technology has the potential to provide both long-duration storage and industrial heat, yet it has been largely overlooked in the Australian context. That is about to change.
A view of Johannesburg’s Braamfontein district seconds after a scheduled power cut.
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Very little attention has been paid to the justice implications of electricity distribution.
South Africans are taking their power supply into their own hands with backup systems that don’t rely on power utility Eskom.
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Deciding on the best system isn’t a simple matter. There’s a bewildering array of jargon to sift through and many elements to consider.
Solar powered water heaters on rooftops above shacks in the Alexandra township in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Many developing nations have little cold storage and lose much of their perishable food before it gets to markets. Climate-friendly refrigeration can provide huge environmental and social benefits.
Post harvest losses are rampant in several parts of Africa.
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Solar-powered cold storage technology is of prime significance in efforts to cut post-harvest losses.
The European Commission estimates that between 2021 and 2030, the energy sector at European level will need at least 175 billion euros per year.
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A new study indicates that the supply of “green” assets has caught up with demand, leading to a relative decline in performance. The green premium is a reality, but may be temporary.
We’ll need to almost double our electricity sector workforce to build renewables as quickly as we need to. Where will the workers come from amid a skills shortage and infrastructure boom?
Roadside workshop with fireplace near Atakpamé, Togo.
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By 2025, factories are on track to churn out enough silicon to produce the equivalent of all installed solar – every year.
Members of the Forward Marching Band perform at a HONK! Festival in Somerville, Massachusetts, on Oct. 7, 2017.
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Organizers across the US are finding innovative grassroots strategies for helping people thrive. Many of these ventures emphasize working together as part of communities and collective systems.
Solar installation jobs are among those expected to grow in the next decade.
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Jobs in the clean energy industry are expected to grow thanks to a historic federal investment in fighting climate change. Many of the jobs have low barriers to entry, an expert says.