In #juliusburg und #krukow entsteht ein 74 Hektar großer #Solarpark, der neben der #stromerzeugung auch gezielt die #Biodiversität stärkt. #Blühstreifen, Wasserstellen, #Nistkästen und strukturreiche Lebensräume bieten Rückzugsorte für #Insekten#Biodiversität#Blühstreifen#Nistkästen#Vögel und #Fledermäuse. Pflege durch […]

Agrivoltaics boost crop yields even when the solar panels aren’t generating power. New research from Canada shows that shading crops with elevated solar panels creates a cooler, wetter microclimate that can lift yields and improve performance across dozens of crops, from peppers to pasture grass […]

The biggest oil exporter on Earth is building massive solar farms and battery grids. Not because they’re green — because it’s cheaper, faster, and smarter. They power themselves with sunlight and sell the oil to you. Mock clean energy all you like — […] [Original post on solarcene.community]

‘Why do Australian homeowners get rooftop solar installed in a week or less, for roughly 50 cents a watt, while Californians pay $3.30/watt and wait months for interconnection?’ #usa #america #california #californication #pv #energy #solar #photovoltaic #solarpanels […]

Currently every 3 years, China effectively builds a brand new total US grid’s worth of solar capacity, and that’s just solar! #energy #solar #pv #china #usa https://www.carbonbrief.org/explainer-how-chinas-renewables-rollout-boosts-its-war-on-sand/

The activist and author of "Here Comes the Sun" discusses rapid advances in #solar and #Wind #power 👉and how the US ceded leadership in the sector to its main rival Bill McKibben’s book "The End of Nature", published in 1989, warned early of the dangers of climate changes and he has been […]

California winery runs all operations on floating and rooftop solar A family-owned California winery has replaced grid electricity with onsite solar generation, reducing power costs and providing a live test site for floating photovoltaic […]

Electrek: An Oregon cattle ranch just added solar without losing grazing land https://electrek.co/2025/12/19/an-oregon-cattle-ranch-just-added-solar-without-losing-grazing-land/ #solar #oregon

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/12/19/rute-suntracker-opening-cattle-grazing-land-to-solar-power/ OK, this is a weird one. If you introduced strict, no additional inputs, conservation grazing techniques would this end up producing very low-carbon beef? It would need careful breed selection […]

@f800gecko @peakpick_de Worlds largest isolated grid ( no interconnects to import/export) runs 100% renewables. https://reneweconomy.com.au/solar-and-wind-reach-100-pct-of-demand-in-biggest-isolated-grid-as-batteries-allow-it-to-keep-its-thermals-on/

@f800gecko @peakpick_de South Australia Batteries soak up Solar hours excess and drop it into the peaks. https://reneweconomy.com.au/big-batteries-hit-more-than-40-pct-of-early-morning-demand-before-rooftop-pv-floods-the-grid/

@f800gecko @peakpick_de Cheap batteries do not just complement solar, they unlock its full potential,” says Kostantsa Rangelova, a global electricity analyst at Ember. “Solar is no longer just cheap daytime electricity, now it’s anytime dispatchable electricity.” And it’s competitive […]

The cost of grid scale battery packs has fallen another 45 per cent in 2025 following a 40 per cent fall in 2024. “Cheap batteries do not just complement solar, they unlock its full potential,” says Kostantsa Rangelova, a global electricity analyst at Ember. “Solar is no longer just cheap […]

This is really interesting. The prevalent thinking is you put #solar panels on set-aside land not being used for anything else (or rooftops, of course). But actually creating a partial canopy of solar panels over crops can *improve* yields without losing farmland, the same sort of win win […]

This was unimaginable just a few years ago - 15GW of solar reaching financial close in one go! That's over a third of Australia’s current total solar capacity of ~41GW, almost the entire solar capacity of Vietnam, and 75% of the UK's - in one go, and it is in a country full of fossil fuels […]

Australian Rooftop solar installation costs per kilowatt of installed capacity fell 75% from 2010-11 to 2024-25 driven by better technology and large-scale production.’ #solar #energytransition #auspol www.abs.gov.au/articles/hou... Household solar electricity ge... (🔗 abs.gov.au)

Oodnadatta Track off grid project a blueprint for remote installations South Australian renewable energy systems installer MyEnergy Engineering has been awarded 2025 project of the year over $1 million for it’s 200 kW / 280 kWh microgrid located in the state’s most remote town of William Creek […]

Sweden backs indoor solar cell technology A Swedish government agency is investing SEK 130 million ($13.8 million) in the next-generation indoor solar cell technology belonging to Exeger. Known as Powerfoyle, Exeger’s solar cells are capable of transforming both indoor and outdoor light into […]

Philippines commissions 6.5 MW solar project for social housing The 6.55 MW project, hailed as the world’s first grid-connected, solar rooftop project within a social housing community, equipped almost 2,000 houses with solar panels. #solar #energy #philippines […]

51.5% of India's power came from renewables on 29 July - an amazing achievement so many said can't be done - while the country delivered 50 % of installed electric power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources 5 years early Renewables are unstoppable […]

Aussie rooftop solar installations have jumped to their highest levels yet in 2025, with the latest monthly data showing a return to form for the small-scale PV market in a year that has seen home batteries well and truly steal the limelight. Solar market analyst SunWiz says a total of 279 […]

Sunking to start manufacturing both glass and flexible solar panels in Australia. Based in coal country Hunter Valley. #hunter #australia #solar #pv #energy #nsw https://reneweconomy.com.au/sunshot-program-backs-sun-king-to-bring-large-scale-solar-panel-manufacturing-back-to-australia/

**Power surge: law changes could soon bring balcony solar to millions across US** _Tweaks to state laws mean many Americans will be able to benefit from small, simple plug-in solar panels_ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/30/balcony-solar-power-states-laws?CMP=share_btn_url from […]

"I tried adding solar to a house. Hands down the most difficult thing I’ve ever done I volunteered to make an energy-efficient home for my darling grandchildren. What could go wrong" […]

my goodness there is a lot of sunshine in Perth #climate #energy https://reneweconomy.com.au/big-batteries-overtake-big-solar-in-the-worlds-largest-isolated-grid/

At 8.10 am large scale solar farms grabbed a record share of Australia’s main grid over the weekend, peaking at more than 30 per cent (7.1GW) for the first time – before being shunted aside as the nation’s huge array of rooftop PV took precedence. Another 900MW was already being curtailed at […]

Australia’s fossil fuel emissions down as electricity from renewables passes 40% "Greenhouse gas emissions fell 2.2% or 9.9m tonnes last financial year. About half of the 9.9m tonnes reduction was due to an increase in solar and wind generation pushing coal-fired power out of the system The […]

China combining fish farming and solar. #fish #solar #energy https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T3mPvEgFC_w

This seems like a realistic assessment of the state of solar in Africa. https://www.lesafricanistes.com/post/why-is-africa-lagging-in-solar-installations #africa #solar #batteries #energytransition #energy

Known for its oil, Texas became a renewable energy leader. Now it’s being unplugged. The state was to get $400 million for solar energy in disadvantaged communities. The Trump administration took it all back. #energy #solar #america #texas […]

@The_Sun New Jersey’s new “Dual-Use Solar Energy Pilot Program” comes in. The three-year program is designed to encourage local farmers to adopt agrivoltaic strategies that have been researched and implemented at Rutgers University. In turn, participants in the pilot program will contribute to a […]

Solar farm leases provide stable, predictable income that helps financially secure family farms and boosts rural tax revenues with minimal land impact Modern farming is characterized by high capital investment and volatile costs for inputs like fertilizer and fuel. Solar development offers a […]

New solar farms are no longer being built to target the middle of the day when their output is highest – they are adding behind the meter big batteries to transform themselves into “solar-battery hybrids” that can focus on the lucrative evening peaks. #solar #energy #auspol […]

This is a blatant disinformation. Either #sussanley is deliberately lying or is being advised by idiots. I suspect bit of both. #auspol

World’s largest folding solar roof inaugurated over wastewater treatment plant in Switzerland #switzerland #solar #energy https://reneweconomy.com.au/worlds-largest-folding-solar-roof-inaugurated-over-wastewater-treatment-plant-in-switzerland/?utm_source=mastodon

South Australia installer milks the sun to power advanced robotic dairy South Australian clean energy systems installer My Energy Engineering has powered an advanced robotic dairy with an off-grid solar array and containerised battery storage system for reliable round the clock energy. #milk […]

Australia has most cost-effective rooftop solar industry in the world ➡️ Highly competitive, skilled installer market ➡️ Fast,simple permitting+ interconnection ➡️Very low customer-acquisition+ overhead costs Installations completed within a week of quoting+the work usually done in a day […]

IRENA says $851 billion invested in solar technologies in 2024 The International Renewable Energy Agency says solar is the only renewable energy technology where current investment levels are approaching the annual average needed through to 2030 to align with its 1.5 C pathway. #solar #energy […]

This Ohio county banned wind and solar. Now, residents are pushing back. Richland County forbade large-scale renewable energy in most townships. Next May, voters will have a chance to reject the rules in a first-of-its-kind referendum. #energy #solar #ohio […]

Atlas Renewable Energy recently launched the Shangri-La solar project, which is located in Ibagué, Tolima. It has a capacity of 201 MW, making it one of the largest in Colombia https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/15/one-of-the-largest-solar-power-installations-in-colombia-launched/

The owners of NSW’s heritage-listed properties will no longer require formal approval to install solar panels under reforms that will make it easier to upgrade aging property, without the permission of the Heritage Council of NSW. Owners will not require approval to install energy-saving and […]

The look of future communities and roadhouses - cutting the use of millions of gallons of expensive polluting diesel in remote locations? '“By integrating solar, battery storage and intelligent controls, we’ve created a microgrid that doesn’t just reduce costs, it brings energy independence […]

Tindo launches $1,000 ‘Worry Free’ warranty Australia’s only manufacturer of solar panels will pay $1,000 (USD 650) to the owner of a Tindo panel for a valid warranty claim that requires a replacement The first of its kind in the Australian solar PV market, the $1,000 Premium Warranty Offer is […]

Something odd I've noticed. PV system has a "generation meter" that is situated between the AC isolator and the grid. It's an OB112 that the Inverter (FOX ESS KH) talks to over Modbus. Presently, it's dark out (no PV) and the battery is fully discharged (down to the min SoC). The meter is […]

The fact we’re now offering free electricity for 3 hours a day in Australia, shows just how far renewables have come. We’ve gone from managing scarcity to managing abundance. ☀️⚡Energy isn’t the problem anymore — storage & timing are. The future grid is solar-soaked. #Renewables #EV #BESS #Solar

Australians to get at least three hours a day of free solar power - even if they don’t have solar panels https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/03/australians-to-get-at-least-three-hours-a-day-of-free-solar-power-even-if-they-dont-have-solar-panels Good to see the ALP making a step […]

Australians to get at least three hours a day of free solar power - even if they don’t have solar panels https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/03/australians-to-get-at-least-three-hours-a-day-of-free-solar-power-even-if-they-dont-have-solar-panels Clever. Congrats to Labor. I […]

When war destroys critical infrastructure, the simplest daily task — turning on a light or boiling water — becomes a challenge of survival. Hope for Ukraine’s Solar Energy Resilience Program is delivering a lifeline to families living through continuous blackouts, shelling, and displacement. By […]

Australian Renewables beat coal again The share of renewables was 50.4 per cent, and beat coal (46.4 per cent) for the second month in a row For utility PV, the best performing assets were the Merredin solar farm (38.3% CF) in Western Australia, and the Greenough River (35.4% CF), both in […]

Batteries at scale are changing a lot of assumptions. https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/silos-for-sunshine-weve-mastered-harvesting-the-sun-but-storage-is-the-gamechanger/ #batteries #bess #renewables #energy #energytransition