The energy transition embodies several important trends . Chief among them are the transition of the electric grid from fossil-based to renewable energy resources, and the shift from cars powered by internal combustion engines to cars powered by batteries. Both involve electricity but, to the casual eye, they may […] Click here to view original […]

Photo: Atrato Onsite Energy One of the UK’s largest solar farms, a 55 MW project, is now officially online, providing enough power for over 20,000 homes. The solar farm, developed by Atrato Onsite Energy, is also the fourth largest in the entire country, marking a major milestone for renewable […] Click here to view original

Franz Gruenewald / Connected Archives Last month, an energy think tank released some rare good news for the climate: The world is on track to install 29 percent more solar capacity this year than it did the year before, according to a report from Ember . “In a single […] Click here to view original

The International Energy Agency (IEA) recently released its World Energy Outlook 2024 , highlighting big shifts in global energy trends. Solar power is at the forefront of this transformation, with projections showing that global solar electricity generation could grow fourfold by 2030. This growth is set to accelerate the […] Click here to view original

First Student’s solar-powered school buses. Image courtesy of First Student New York City’s first solar-powered school buses will help to manage the city’s growing demand for electricity by generating clean energy and sending it to the local grid during periods of peak demand. Why it matters: By integrating solar […] Click here to view original

Photovoltaic panels no longer capable of producing electricity are having their aluminium and wires removed before being ground up and refined into plastic, glass, silicon, silver and copper. Australia’s solar waste problem – identified as a priority by the federal government in 2016 – is becoming larger and more […] Click here to view original