The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all aspects of life as we know it, but surprisingly, electricity demand in Australia and excess daytime solar energy generation has remained constant. Analysts are …
The duck curve – The biggest challenge facing solar energy generation
What do solar energy and a duck have in common: Curves. And no, that’s not a joke, it’s the correlation between excess solar supply during the day against peak demand …
Experts say rapidly falling costs of solar and wind power will ease NEG emissions burden
Energy experts say that the rapidly falling costs of renewable sources of energy will ease the burden of complying with the National Energy Guarantee’s carbon emissions obligations. Head of Energy …
Lights stay on as US energy grid copes with solar eclipse
As millions of people flocked to the total solar eclipse belt to witness the phenomenon yesterday, technology won the day as stable supply was maintained across the US energy grid, …
ARENA targets 30% solar generation within 20 years
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is accelerating its solar PV innovation schemes and wants 30% of the country’s electricity to be generated from this source within 20 years. ARENA …