Solar panels have a number of benefits, though the benefits vary depending on the application. How does a solar panel help RV owners? Why should everyone be considering carrying a solar panel or a set of them in their RV? Here are seven ways an RV solar panel array will benefit the owner. 1. It Provides…
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Microsoft Corp. and Invenergy, a leading U.S.-based, privately held global developer and operator of sustainable energy solutions, today announced a 74-megawatt solar project in North Carolina. The new project will deliver economic investment and jobs for Beaufort County, clean energy to Microsoft, and growth to the U.S. solar power industry. The Wilkinson Solar Energy Center…
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First among UGE’s list of new milestones is what the Toronto-based company described as “the first community solar project developed in New York City.” The system–called “The 505 Carroll St. project”–started producing clean energy in early February and has a capability of generating 127,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year, the company explained. That amount of…
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ANNAPOLIS, MD. School students from across Maryland spent Presidents Day rallying in Annapolis to support renewable energy legislation. Kids are taking action against climate change. They point out the issue represents the biggest injustice in their lifetime, and they are complaining adults aren’t listening to their concerns. “We have only a few years left until…
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Around the world, and despite all the noise in Australia about its big battery at Hornsdale, Tesla is best known for its electric cars, which have become so desirable they have turned the $1 trillion auto industry on its head. But as founder and CEO Elon Musk said in the company’s recent results briefing, energy…
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The South Australian battery pockets $4m as the market looks to unlock multiple potential value streams. The Tesla big battery at Hornsdale in South Australia continues to make its mark on the Australian energy market, pocketing another $4m in the fourth quarter from the provision of frequency and ancillary services. The number was revealed in the Australian…
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Tesla has been increasingly using more solar panels made by Panasonic at Gigafactory 2 in Buffalo for its solar retrofit business. Now Electrek has learned that Tesla started using a new 330-watt solar module. The production ramp-up at Gigafactory 2 has been notoriously difficult. We have mostly been focusing on the delays in producing Tesla’s…
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Tesla is rolling out a new backup gateway that can help solar-powered homes keep the lights on in a power cut. The Backup Gateway 2 pairs with the company’s Powerwall battery, which collects energy from sources like rooftop solar panels. When the gateway detects a grid power failure, it switches power output to ensure the whole…
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A new solar technology promises to offer double the efficiency of conventional residential panels, by using an optical system to concentrate the light on tiny cells typically reserved for space satellites. Insolight, a new solar startup founded by three former students from Switzerland’s École Polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, claims its panels can offer yields of up…
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FPL introduced Miami-Dade County’s first-ever solar power plant on last Tuesday to about 200 students and offcials. The power plant has more than 300,000 solar panels and is now powering the Miami-Dade grid. To celebrate, Florida International University students, Mayor Carlos Gimenez, Florida Memorial University Chorale, and students from across Miami-Dade, including from Mast Academy…
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