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Northvolt Charges Up Plans for Europe’s Biggest Battery Factory
Swedish start-up Northvolt has announced plans to build Europe’s largest lithium-ion battery factory to support growing demand for electric vehicles and energy storage. Earmarked for an as-yet-unspecified site “in the Nordic region”, the large-scale factory is anticipated to have an…
Solar Power Growth Doubled in 2016 Driven by China and US Demand
The amount of new solar power capacity installed worldwide rocketed by 50 per cent last year, driven by increasing demand from both the US and China, according to new data. Global solar PV capacity added in 2016 reached 76.2GW, significantly…
UK Energy Efficiency: Project Numbers Rise Post-Brexit, but High Rolling Customers Prove Scarce
The UK’s energy efficiency sector is on the rebound, according to new data released today by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) and EEVS Insights showing a steady uptick in energy efficiency projects launched since last year’s Brexit vote. Mirroring the…
New Report on Renewable and Geothermal Energy in Latin America
In a recent report on the renewable energy market in Latin America, IRENA provides a good overview on the important role in specific countries in Central America and Mexico. In a report published late last year, IRENA provides a great…
Swiss Scientists Developed Effective and Low-Cost Solution for Storing Solar Energy
How can we store solar energy for period when the sun doesn’t shine? One solution is to convert it into hydrogen through water electrolysis. The idea is to use the electrical current produced by a solar panel to ‘split’ water…
Zero-Carbon Home Generates Income by Making More Energy than it Needs
The home of the future could slash your utility bills and generate enough money to help pay the mortgage. UK firm Koru Architects designed and built one such house, named the Lloyd House, that’s effectively zero-carbon and runs entirely on…
Smart Meters for Electric Energy Might Not be so Smart
Research from the Netherlands has found meters that overestimate energy usage by 582 times. A study from the University of Twente and Amsterdam’s University of Applied Sciences believes that smart meters need extra schooling. Researchers have published a report claiming…