Climate and economic risks ‘threaten 2008-style systemic collapse’
Environmental and social problems could interact in global breakdown
DfT funding innovative solar rail, roads and footways trials
The Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded multi-million-pound funding to trials of solar used in conjunction with railways, roads and footways.Last week the DfT announced a raft of new funding deals, the first of which is a project that has
A third of Himalayan ice cap doomed, finds report
At least a third of the huge ice fields in Asia’s towering mountain chain are doomed to melt due to climate change, according to a landmark report, with serious consequences for almost 2 billion people.Even if carbon emissions are dramatically
Adding Another Battery to a PowerBanx (Sofar/Pylontech) Home Storage System
Adding another Pylontech battery to a home battery system with a Sofar inverter.
Fujitsu unveils blockchain-powered DSR tech
IT and tech giant Fujitsu has unveiled a blockchain-powered, demand side response technology designed to allow energy trading between energy consumers.The technology has been designed first and foremost to allow collaboration between utility firms and consumers to control the amount
Battery Energy Storage = Competitive Substitute For Gas Peakers
Traditionally, utilities built and operated a portfolio of generation plants consisting of a few large baseload units – typically nuclear or coal – some intermediate plants, and a number of peakers – typically natural gas-fired units with rapid ramping capability.
Electrify America Will Deploy Tesla Battery Packs to Store Energy at Charging Stations
The battery packs will allegedly help keep electricity costs down by recharging during off-peak hours.
Energy Storage: Next Game Changer
Everybody agrees that storage is turning into big business, and soon, but exactly how big and how soon?