Tesla gigafactory to be zero net energy, covered in solar
18 November, 2015
Tesla CTO says Nevada gigafactory will be zero net energy, with the entire roof and nearby hillsides covered in solar PV – and no gas supply at all.
Electricity retailers will transform the Australian energy storage market
18 November, 2015
US report says several key drivers – including electricity retailers – have positioned Australia’s storage market to take off in 2016 and 2017.
Grid operator prepares for rapid uptake of solar and storage
12 November, 2015
Australian grid operator modelling transmission network needs to cope with scenario where virtually every home has rooftop solar, nearly half have battery storage, and one in five households has an electric vehicle. It's bad news for coal and peaking gas plants.
How trillions of tiny solar panels could power the internet of things
11 November, 2015
A trillion new “smart sensors” will be installed around the world by 2020. But what’s going to power these devices? Organic solar panels might be the answer