Residential solar systems

Solar research boosted with A$29.2m investment in Australia submitted by /u/FindLight2017 [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2pWyM3x

On top of my NC target I see over 200 panels! I was surprised all these Targets are covered in Solar Panels. link to story submitted by /u/toolfanAPC [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2Ce36fI

Sharing space between parks and energy production: walking in the shadows of solar panels In newly build areas without trees, photovoltaic solar panel parks may be a good option. Raised solar panels, lowest points 3 meters high. Some can be fixed, some rotate in 1 axis and some in 2 axis. Putting solar panels on roofs has upsides, but space there is limited and ground level parks are better for sun-tracking rotating solar panels. Large solar panel arrays are usually fenced-off and in boring rows, but that could be different. The panels could be in random shapes as parts of faux-trees or monuments. Of course it is nicer to have real trees, but the solar panels have to be somewhere. Better have dual use area than cut a forest area and fence it for solar panels. Lawn and bushes will grow under the solar panels. Sacrifices have to be made for any form of energy. submitted by /u/herkato5 [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2q0QrqV

Renogy 100w 12v panel and controller I use a Renogy 100w 12v panel and controller to charge a battery that charges most of my small electronic devices. The system's controller doesn't have any sort of display, does anyone have a good recommendation for a meter that I can hook to my batteries to give me more stats and data? submitted by /u/unl1988 [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2En4ytG

Got my electricity bill for the year with solar. Looking for discounts, rebates or credits. I live in California, we bought our solar panels and had them installed in February/March 2017. So for those of you that dont know when you have solar they send you a bill at the end of 12 months for the full amount that you used over your solar for the year. We have about an acre of land with a house and basically a small car shop in the back with lots of stuff using electricity. Our bill for the year is 7000$. Im not mad about the bill... I knew it was coming and it is what it is but im looking if there is any discounts, rebates, or credits i get for the solar? Can someone help me out? Im coming up with nothing after many google searches submitted by /u/Lucipurrrrrrr [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2EkKdVQ

Backup Power Solution Hey all. I'm moving into a new house and I'd like to install solar panels -- pretty much as a source of backup power. I live in CA and am nervous about earthquakes. To be most cost effective I was thinking of leasing the panels from Solar City or a place like that, and then buying a Tesla Powerwall or maybe some other battery solution. Am I missing anything obvious here? Total newbie and would appreciate any tips or advice. Thanks! submitted by /u/NermalArbuckle [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2EhE9NU

Why is having solar installed so expensive? I recently posted for the first time about a somewhat sketchy deal and decided not to move forward with them. On my last post people told me the price was way too high. Today we have another local company out for a quote and it's another quote around the same really high price. He told me all the products that would be in the system and they add up to under $7k unless I found something totally off when I searched on Google. Why then is it over $20k (just got the final quote - $24k) for to have the system installed? A little detail about this quote: 5.2kW system w/ 18 panels Panels are Axitec Solar 290W Sunny Boy 3000 Inverter Am I just contacting the wrong companies? Is there something else I should look for when calling about quotes? ETA: The final price we ended up with was $17k before the 30% tax credit. submitted by /u/vitani88 [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2CfAh2r

2017, the year that saw oil, gas production switch to revenue-sharing mode The petroleum industry has been pushing for its inclusion in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure so as not to be deprived of the benefits of input credit. http://ift.tt/2EgaKUh

Year that saw oil, gas production switch to revenue-sharing mode The petroleum industry has been pushing for its inclusion in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure so as not to be deprived of the benefits of input credit http://ift.tt/2EgzFHb

Power companies shop more coal than Coal India parked This assumes significance because power companies have complained of less-than-adequate coal availability during these months. http://ift.tt/2EggvBh

Inside Renewable Energy — The How and Why of Advanced Inverters and the Energy IoT Catch up with Bruce Bailey and Ken Boyce of UL on what the market for advanced inverters looks like today, why they can support the growth of a clean and resilient grid, and what their evolution will look like over time. http://ift.tt/2zNRWrW

What Is the Point of a Solar Road? submitted by /u/FindLight2017 [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2zJh0k2

Listen Up: A Journey from Solar Thermal to Integrated Battery Storage Please join us on this week’s Energy Show for Jeff Brown's candid insights into the factors that are reducing the benefits of rooftop solar — which then are leading to the next phase (spoiler alert: energy storage) of the rooftop solar industry. http://ift.tt/2ltCIn8

Investors Keen to Support Mongolia’s Renewable Energy Goals The pace of Mongolian wind investment announcements is quickening. The country’s leaders are working to meet increasing demand for electricity, reduce heavy reliance on coal and improve energy security. It’s no surprise, therefore, that renewable energy solutions have become the focus of such new investments. http://ift.tt/2CninYA

NTPC Group's capacity set to cross 51 GW mark With this, the commercial capacity of Kudgi Super Thermal Power Project, NTPC and NTPC Group would reach 1,600 MW, 44,492 MW and 51,383 MW, respectively. http://ift.tt/2ClzsVg

Higher Education and Solar Energy: A Partnership Whose Time Has Come Whether public or private, institutions of higher education have developed with a mission to serve society and the greater good. Our youth attend colleges and universities to learn, grow and develop as they prepare for adulthood, facing the world’s challenges and opportunities. The college experience is immersive, with learning and growth occurring both in and out of the classroom. http://ift.tt/2llXeH5

Anything I missed to consider before going Solar? State of WA resident here. I moved in to a new construction home and planning to go Solar. I will probably need 5.4 KW/year. I checked with a Solar company and their estimate is 21K (including tax). The panels are black on black. There are no trees blocking and the home is ideal for solar. Following are the incentives: 30% federal tax incentive $0.21/kw produced up to 50% cost of the system up to 8 years. reduction in energy bills Solar company also offering 110% guaranteed incentive return if the solar panels doesn't produce the promised 5.4kw. 25 years warranty on the system. I have not gotten a 2nd or 3rd opinion. Is this normal price? I will probably apply for Solar loan. Is there anything else I need to consider. submitted by /u/bxkrish [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2Cmbt5U

Government under pressure to cut excise duty on auto fuels: Icra "Though the recent run up in crude prices if sustained will have a modest impact on macro economy, it could impact other stakeholders," Icra said. http://ift.tt/2pTyF91

Photovoltaic (PV) Materials Market - Expected to Reach $36.2 Billion by 2025 submitted by /u/FindLight2017 [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2zDTDZ8

I got a solar panel...now what? Some years ago, I got a 100 watt solar panel for my dad. Yes. Just a solar panel. As in literally nothing else. It's got a bit of cord coming out the back end. And none of the solar installers in Texas will do anything unless it's bought in a package that comes with the installation....which it wasn't. It's actually really pissing me off that it's not being used. So. What else do I need to buy to get it to work? Mounting equipment is obvious. I assume some sort of inverter is required? Is there a way to get it to let devices drain directly from it? (Yes, not ideal for electronics. I know.) submitted by /u/SangoProductions [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2leUuLv

Solar powered garage I’m looking to purchase the property next to mine and tear down the house. I plan to keep the garage, but I don’t want to have to run power to it. What would I need to get the garage to run off entirely solar power? I would need power for 2 garage door openers and the occasional light. submitted by /u/bluefuzzythings [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2CjjUi5

Want to learn more I want to learn everything about solar power, including the manufacturing process. Can anyone lead me in the right direction? Books, videos, etc? submitted by /u/omeez [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2lfOORh

Question about regulating voltage Does anyone know if a 12V zener diode would be appropriate in regulating a DC voltage of 12V 0.3A in this diagram ? Also, what would happen if the voltage drops below 12V? Would the voltage still go through, or would it be stopped completely? submitted by /u/ilalalayou [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2Ck1Ft6

Are solar panels worth it for an already energy efficient home? I live in a new home in Florida that's extremely energy efficient. Our electricity bill is usually less than $100/mo, even in the summer. Winter months are usually ~$70-$85. Of that, we have a customer fee of $9.50 that we will always have to pay with or without solar. We are interested in a system that doesn't cost more than our current bill and will help during hurricane outages. We've been talking to a solar salesman today and he's told us the following (please note that I don't know a whole lot about this so I'm just relaying the info he's given me): We will need 17 panels, which will provide 4.1kW of power. This will be an offset of 77%. They will "throw in" a battery, but this comes with a catch. They will give us the battery and 14 panels. For every referral they get from us, they will give us an additional panel for free to get us to 5.1kW. He swears we will have 17 panel...

Barry Cinnamon’s 10 Predictions for Rooftop Solar and Storage in 2018 submitted by /u/sonnycoates_ [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2liKIXE

EET thinking of changing to Solar Electrician TLDR, Title really says it all. I'm a Electronics Engineering Technologist (3 year, Americans call it an Associates Degree) I'm hearing about some opportunities in the field of Solar Electrician and considering filling the need. Now in my job I do a lot of Electrical work. Electronics isn't very different than Electrical, especially since I do plenty with high voltage (28,000V) electronics. I work a lot with small scale solar (around 500W) all the time too, running small sensors and a cell phone from solar panels and batteries. I calculate the sun position regularly to find true directions, which should help with pointing panels and understanding solar angles, and I understand the physics of how solar works. Taking a course should be a breeze for me. So I'm looking for training programs and see NABCEP. Is that the gold standard certification? I'm also hearing about needing to be journeyman electrician. Can I catapult...

LPG price hike order scrapped after negative feedback The price of subsidized LPG was last raised by Rs 4.50 per cylinder on November 1 to Rs 495.69, according to a price notification issued by state-owned firms. http://ift.tt/2BRq0FK

Dharmendra Pradhan to states: Cut sales tax or VAT on petrol and diesel "Several states have reduced VAT, we will appeal again... States, which have high VAT component, they should reduce for consumers interest," the minister told reporters here. http://ift.tt/2C5Wpwm

IndianOil to start production of biomass-based ethanol According to the release, it was informed that IndianOil has proposed to procure over two lakh tonne of rice straw, that is total production of four districts of Karnal, Panipat, Sonipat and Kurukshetra. http://ift.tt/2BNr1yh

Nissan Promotes Solar to Electric Vehicle Owners in Japan Nissan Motor Co. in the New Year is promoting free solar panel installations for owners of the company’s new electric-powered LEAF in Japan. http://ift.tt/2pRUdTi

Trump Administration Reverses Obama-Era Policy on Accidental Bird Deaths The Trump administration, reversing an Obama-era policy, said it won’t prosecute oil drillers, wind-farm developers and others who accidentally kill migratory birds.  http://ift.tt/2pL0uAa

I got a job offer to be a solar installer. Anybody have tips about the job? I have 5 years experience in electrical and will be getting into solar installation. What are some good things to know when it comes to installing solar? submitted by /u/skralogy [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2CfWigL

‘Build Back Better’ in Puerto Rico — Microgrids Treated Shoddily In December 2017, a steering committee constituted in the wake of Hurricane Maria that devastated Puerto Rico wrote a report, "Build Back Better: Reimagining and Strengthening the Power Grid of Puerto Rico," for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New York, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló, Puerto Rico, and William Long, Administrator of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency. http://ift.tt/2ll5XrY

Juliana v US: For Children of All Ages — Part Two In part one of this article, I took a closer look at the oral arguments in the latest episode of  Juliana v. United States , and identified two questions that were raised during the orals that bear further consideration. http://ift.tt/2DqCLXV

Government may scrap monthly LPG price hike The price of subsidized LPG was last raised by Rs 4.50 per cylinder on November 1 to Rs 495.69, according to a price notification issued by state-owned firms. http://ift.tt/2CcGcVr

Israel to award gas exploration license to a consortium of Indian oil PSUs The decision, coming just ahead of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's proposed mid-January visit to India, is being seen as another step in energising relations between the two nations. http://ift.tt/2Ds6dNj

PFC, Tata Power Delhi Distribution ink MoU for power distribution PFC Consulting Ltd and Tata Power Delhi Distribution inked a pact for jointly exploring opportunities in electricity distribution sector in the country. http://ift.tt/2Ds610x

NEM 2.0 Edison California Leftover credit What happens if you end up moving and you have credits in your account from solar production? Do you get a check when you cut it or is that credit just gone when you cut your service? I would ask edison, but they have no support email and customer service person did not know the answer. submitted by /u/DruidV1 [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2Ds5VpH

Indian oil companies to explore Israeli block for first time Israel, with its major gas reserves, has emerged as a greener pasture for the Indian oil companies as Iran plays truant on Farzad-B gas field. http://ift.tt/2l9kaZS

Help with a circuit problem I'm doing a project with some solar panels right now, and I have a question about hooking a fan into a circuit. I'm not quite sure if this is a correctly done circuit, link Basically, I want to have a fan hooked up into a circuit that inputs 38 volts DC that splits it with a fan and an inverter. The fan uses 12 volts DC and 0.3 amps, which is connected in series with an 80 ohms resistor. The output of this circuit would be AC, which would be supplied by the inverter. I'm not very experienced with figuring out circuitry yet. Can someone help me look over this circuit? submitted by /u/ilalalayou [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2E3plCi

NPCIL spent Rs 706 crore more on KNPP component, CAG finds According to the report, the cost of Russian scope in building the plant was nearly USD 1,600 million during initial negotiations between the NPCIL and Russia's Atomstroyexport. http://ift.tt/2C0bRtP

Solar Jobs Resources December 27, 2017 - HELP WANTED / TRAINING AVAILABLE: Must have sunny disposition Welcome to the /r/solar job resource post Any and all solar job finding related questions are welcome in this recurring feature post. There are no "stupid" questions. Please help make this post a great resource for the community by offering suggestions for job/help listing sites as well as suggesting links to resources related to solar job training NOTE: We want to keep the reddit overlords happy so make sure you do not add any info to your comment which is specific to you such as the exact location for where you live/work, your email addresses, phone numbers, facebook page, etc. Instead, suggest that folks PM you for more info. Solar Job Sites The following are a small sampling to get this list started. To suggest an addition, add a comment below and include a link. For a site to be considered, it must have listings for multiple solar related jobs on a continual basis. ...

Microgrid to Support US Navy’s Mission-Critical Activity in Hawaii The U.S. Department of the Navy last week agreed to lease land on Pacific Missile Range Facility—Barking Sands (PMRF) on Kauai Island, Hawaii, for the development of a microgrid that will supply local area power and support mission-critical base activities in the event of a power outage. http://ift.tt/2CcMFNq

Industry, Lawmakers Reaches Compromise on Anti-PACE Legislation A financing program that’s let more than 180,000 homeowners pay for solar panels and clean-energy appliances through their local tax bills is poised to survive an effort by Republicans to add regulations that would have effectively shut it down. http://ift.tt/2E0axUZ

On China Solar: Top Three Issues Facing the World’s Largest PV Market According to the most recent data, China produced 170,000 tons of multicrystalline silicon during the first three quarters of 2017, a year-over-year increase of 17 percent. The country produced 62 GW of silicon chips during the same period, up 44 percent; 51 GW of batteries, up 50 percent; and 53 GW of components, up 43 percent from the same period of a year earlier. China witnessed a year-over-year increase of 39 percent and 34 percent in export volume of batteries and solar components for the first 8 months of the year, respectively. However, as a result of price declines, the combined export value decreased.  http://ift.tt/2E23z22

2018 — The Year of the Digital Grid Nothing will stand out in 2018 as more important for the long-term success of renewables than the advancement of a digital grid architecture. Visibility at the grid edge; integration of sensors and data analytics for distributed generation; smart contracts for energy management; flexible demand; intelligent control systems — these are the buzzy technologies of today that will become standard operations for utilities, system operators, and power producers to maximize the global renewable energy fleet. http://ift.tt/2lhheJK

China’s Xinjiang Region Cuts Wind and Solar Curtailment Rate by Almost 30 Percent The staggeringly high curtailment rates among wind power and PV systems across Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region witnessed a 29.3 percent drop over the first 11 months of 2017, down 10 percent from the same period of a year earlier as the region worked to overcome difficulties caused by the rapid growth of renewables.  http://ift.tt/2lk1l5E

Four Renewable Energy Trends to Follow in 2018 There are important trends to keep an eye on in 2018 where sustainable energy is concerned. Here are four trends to follow in the New Year. http://ift.tt/2l6cLKQ

India challenges China as world's biggest LPG importer India's LPG purchases have surged from just 1 million tonnes a month in early 2015 on the back of a government programme to bring energy to millions of poor households relying on open fires. http://ift.tt/2lgzrax

Shouldn't the homeowners #1 concern being their roof? If their roof is 30 years old, theyre supposed to get a new roof before solar? If their roof is 2 years old, they dont want to penetrate and void the warranty? How do you address these concerns ? submitted by /u/rSolar [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2lg1CX1

Adding wind to microinverter array? I have a three string enphase system and was thinking about adding two small Vertical wind turbines to the ground mount. Since all the wiring is there already. Would it be as easy as adding an inverter to each turbine, and tapping into 2 strings? Would I run into problems with the enphase system being confused or shutting down because only two strings at night are making power? Will the enphase micro support nonsolar? Assuming I don't do above rated input voltage of course. This is assuming I don't overload any wiring of course. submitted by /u/CarbonGod [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2BIxWcd

Government unlikely to scrap customs duty on import of solar panels DIPP backed the revision, maintaining it would help local solar manufacturers compete with global ones and was thereby in keeping with the PM’s Make in India policy. http://ift.tt/2C9u1IN

Diesel, petrol prices soar across states as crude oil surges on good demand The surge in fuel prices have followed a rapid rise in international crude oil rates which have gained 42% in six months to $65 a barrel at present. http://ift.tt/2zxKhOx

India cuts 2017-18 fuel demand growth estimate to 4.5 percent India is expected to consume 203.4 million tonnes of refined products in the year to March 2018, data posted on Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell website showed. http://ift.tt/2l1A7Bs

Do flexible solar panels have diodes in their terminal boxes? How do I get into them? submitted by /u/czgheib [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2l0NVfh

Essar Oilfields begins drilling oil off Gujarat coast The oilfield service subsidiary of Essar Shipping expects to clock revenue of $48 million in the current financial year on the back of multiple drilling contracts bagged recently. http://ift.tt/2DSWosQ

IOC, BPCL keen on GAIL for fully integrated operations Both entities have separately indicated their interest in taking over GAIL, says officials. However, government to decide on matter after the completion of ONGC-HPCL merger. http://ift.tt/2DPeHz7

MP aims to beat China, build world’s biggest solar park The 1050MW solar power park is to be developed over 2,100 hectare straddling three districts – Shajapur, Rajgarh and Agar Malwa, say sources. The biggest solar power park today is of 850MW in Longyangxia Dam, China. http://ift.tt/2BzdEBP

Delhi power distributions companies seek to shift peak hours At present, the ToD time slots are applicable from May to September with peak hours between 1pm to 5pm and 9pm to midnight. The existing non-peak hours are 3am to 9am. http://ift.tt/2DTqIU7

Top India oil explorer to buy, not drill, its way to output goal ONGC Videsh Ltd spent $2.2 billion last year on an existing Russian project, which raised production by 4 million tons , or 44 percent. http://ift.tt/2DROjo3

Toronto University Team Says Solar Cells Could Be As Easy and Inexpensive As Printing a Newspaper submitted by /u/jsalsman [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2BzUWdk

Shedding Light - Commercial Installations Edition. Ask /r/Solar anything December 25, 2017 While each week has a focus topic, any and all solar related questions are welcome in this weekly post. There are no "stupid" questions. This week's focus topic is solar for commercial installations. Because of variances in things like regulations, prices, and amounts of solar radiation, it is useful to provide general location info such as country and state when asking for help/info regarding your solar project. submitted by /u/AutoModerator [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2DMhusT

Leading solar engineer Stuart Wenham dies at 60 submitted by /u/DueyDerp [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2ptZMqY

IOC, BPCL keen to acquire GAIL; company wants to merge with ONGC IOC and BPCL have indicated to the petroleum ministry their interest in taking over GAIL to help add natural gas transportation and marketing business to their kitty, official sources said. http://ift.tt/2l8kEhX

Power plants rebound as coal supplies steady According to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), stocks are considered critical if they fall below five days for pit-head plants. http://ift.tt/2BM6Kx2

Solar tariffs rise slightly in Rajasthan auction In the last SECI auction held here in May, the winning bid had been Rs 2.44 per unit, the lowest until now, made by Acme Solar. http://ift.tt/2kQgfRE

Challenges faced by the solar industry What are the challenges currently faced by the solar industry? Also please share your ideas for simple enough solutions which would help overcome those challenges submitted by /u/IndianPresident [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2BwBfTy

Natural gas may come under GST in 2018 A top revenue department official said as the Centre and states are assured of revenue flows, natural gas can be the next big item to be included in GST. http://ift.tt/2Bu9Phm

Could insect eyes hold the key to building stable solar perovskites? submitted by /u/FindLight2017 [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2DHRrTo

Solar Calculator Can anyone recommend a solar calculator for an industrial sized energy demand (2 mil KwH per month)? submitted by /u/crazyfoxxy [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2DGHbeq

Big Solar Energy Projects Are Quietly Happening Under Trump (Big Think) <- 1,797 Acres of New Solar Panels Have Just Been Switched on in America submitted by /u/SymbioticPatriotic [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2BH4Rif

Alberta renewable revolution begins with launch of largest solar project in Western Canada submitted by /u/idspispopd [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2CX4AH9

A New Solar Plant Will Provide Power to 13,000 Homes for an Entire Year submitted by /u/FindLight2017 [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2nTGb2O

Juliana v US: For Children of All Ages — Part One Through the magic of YouTube TV, I was able to sit in on the oral arguments in the latest episode of  Juliana v. United States . The lawsuit is being brought by 21 plaintiffs ranging in age from 10 to 21. It accuses the federal government of causing them harm by failing to protect them adequately from the effects of global warming. Plaintiffs are asking the court to order the federal government to do something to redress the problem, e.g., regulating carbon emissions from power plants and fossil fuel extraction on federal lands. http://ift.tt/2l2CNxw

Tariff Decision Looms Large for Sale of SolarWorld SolarWorld Americas Inc., one of two U.S. solar manufacturers asking President Donald Trump for tariffs on imported panels, says the move could revive a struggling industry. It may also boost the company’s value ahead of a potential sale. http://ift.tt/2kHECRw

UK Green Bank Continues on Path of Waste-to-Energy Investment After targeting waste-to-energy in September for its first investment since its purchase by the Macquarie Group this year, the Green Investment Group (GIG) now is entering a partnership to develop, fund and own new waste-to-energy projects in the U.K. and Ireland. http://ift.tt/2kZdE6W

Getting solar installed in freezing rain I'm scheduled to finally get my solar panels installed on my roof in a couple days, but the weather forecast says 100% chance of freezing rain (teetering around 30-33 degrees) for most of the day. Is it a bad idea to let them do it in that weather? For all I know they'll decide to reschedule it themselves, but in case they're crazy enough to want to do it, I'm wondering if I should worry about the quality of the work in those conditions. submitted by /u/almiki [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2ph5wEs

New Geothermal Plant in Nevada Will Help Power Los Angeles The first new geothermal plant in a group of projects that will feed power to the Los Angeles basin now is online. Ormat Technologies this week said that it has placed the 24 MW Tungsten Mountain geothermal power plant into commercial operation. http://ift.tt/2CV6PuM

Off-grid solar tests Hey, I'm looking at an off-grid solar/storage (100kW+/160kWh+) solution with a diesel genset for back up. What sort of commissioning tests should I be looking out for and should the PV have to pass a Performance Ratio test similar to grid connected? The project is in central Africa. submitted by /u/cheeewblackaa [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2zfXlYt

After a three-year dream run, Modi's luck may slip on oil next year Tightened by OPEC-led production cuts, oil is sensitive to all kinds of shocks. Prices have already touched the above-$65 mark. http://ift.tt/2BjF9iw

Wind tariff drops to new low of Rs 2.43/unit "In an auction for 500 MW wind power capacities, the lowest tariff was quoted at Rs 2.43 per unit by Sprng Energy and K P Energy," GUVNL MD Pankaj Joshi said. http://ift.tt/2BOaPh7

6 companies win tender to supply 500MW wind power Six companies on Thursday won bids to supply 500MW of wind power to Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) through competitive bidding. http://ift.tt/2CVhQvU

Wind power tariffs in Gujarat auctions fall to Rs 2.43/unit Sprng Energy Private Limited and KP Energy Limited bid the lowest at Rs 2.43 per kWh, for 197.50 MW and 30 MW capacities, respectively. http://ift.tt/2kDqyse

Reliance Power approaches Delhi HC for early allocation of coal to its plant Reliance Power had in 2008 obtained a letter promising allocation of 1.23 million tonnes of coal for unit one of 300 MW of the Butibori power plant from Coal India. http://ift.tt/2BM2ryG

Adanis buy Reliance Infrastructure’s Mumbai power business The deal, which marks Adani Transmission’s foray into power distributions business, will help Reliance Group to pare its debt. http://ift.tt/2BuxaTW

China is building solar roadways – ‘transparent concrete’ atop solar cells that charge driving cars submitted by /u/magenta_placenta [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2zaEaQ1

Finance Institutions Are Making a Massive Investment in Solar The European Investment Bank (EIB) recently put its stamp on a series of financing deals that will boost solar development in India and Peru, and support new solar technology advancements. http://ift.tt/2DoqOCT

Solar Power Finally Becomes the Cheapest Source for New Energy submitted by /u/FindLight2017 [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2iUYQrz

Workshops Aim to Train Architects, Engineers on Solar Basics While training opportunities abound for installers, a series of workshops in three southern U.S. cities aims to bring architects and other design professionals up to speed on solar. http://ift.tt/2p9Cp5E

As States Update Rules for Solar, No Guarantee of Friendlier Policies Missouri is the latest state where utility regulators are reevaluating outdated rules on customer-owned solar power and other distributed energy sources. The experience of two neighboring states shows there’s no guarantee the effort will result in policies that are more favorable for renewable power. http://ift.tt/2pbqKDN

Solar Helps Reduce Costs for Affordable Housing in California Affordable housing nonprofit LINC Housing yesterday said its SEED Partners unit has installed new solar PV systems at five LINC properties in California. http://ift.tt/2BNFYBz

South Australian Government to Be Powered by Solar, Wind New electricity retailer SIMEC ZEN Energy has won the contract to supply the South Australian Government until at least 2020. Under the contract, SIMEC ZEN Energy will supply more than 80 percent of the government’s electricity needs in 2018. This will escalate to 100 percent in 2019 when it will be backed by local renewable energy projects. http://ift.tt/2p6WE3Z

New technique allows rapid screening for new types of solar cells submitted by /u/FindLight2017 [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2CMiRXe

NHPC Board allows amendment to apply to CERC for trade licence The decision is in line with the Power Ministry's plan to make NHPC an aggregator for meeting the demand of peaking power. http://ift.tt/2kUHsBC

Lenders scout for new owner for JP Group arm Prayagraj Power The lenders have appointed SBI Caps to select an investor/s or buyer and subsequent change in the ownership of the company. http://ift.tt/2BrEO1z

India to achieve target of 100 GW of solar power by 2022 The trajectory of bidding of the rest of solar power capacity has been finalised as 20,000 MW in 2017-18, 30,000 MW in 2018-19 and 30,000 MW in 2019-20. http://ift.tt/2kUerWL

Bids Are in for Massachusetts Offshore Wind Procurement; Storage Included Offshore wind power proposals were due today in response to a request for proposals (RFP) by three utilities in Massachusetts. Companies submitting their bids presented options that could help give their projects a boost in the selection process, including scalable transmission and energy storage project components. http://ift.tt/2BITo1H

So confused with KW vs KWH. So I am VERY new to the solar game and trying to figure out how to understand all of this data. We did a quick test today of the solar (I'm still waiting for full inspection) and it showed production of 10.9 kw. https://twitter.com/ccostan/status/943536465404973057 My app also shows that yesterday I used 60KwH from the grid (no solar yet). If I can consistently produce 10.9 KW for the 4 - 5 Sun Hours, how much KWH power will I have produced? Sorry if this is a super easy question but I am just so confused with the information and tutorials out there. Thanks CARLO. submitted by /u/ccostan [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2BeulSI

Global Wind Energy Insight: Work Harder, Be Smarter in 2018 2017 has been yet another tumultuous year. Cratering prices for wind and solar. The South African stand-off at the OK corral continues. The Indian market drops through the floor as procurement schemes change. On the bright side, wind and solar are hailed by all and sundry as the inevitable technology leaders going forward. And back in Washington… http://ift.tt/2z68cV7

Centrum invests Rs 100 crore in solar power firm Waaree Centrum Group, controlled by ex-Standard Chartered top honcho, Jaspal Bindra, made the investment through its non-banking finance arm. http://ift.tt/2oXWZGm

Essar Oil UK working on plan to prepare the company for next growth phase The company has invested $ 600 million on its Stanlow refinery in the past six years and is in the process of investing another $ 250 million. http://ift.tt/2BFTpmG

Wind tariff competitiveness to remain a challenge: ICRA The ministry of MNRE proposes to issue bids for 5,000 MW by March next year followed by 10,000 MW each in FY 2019 and FY 2020, so as to achieve the cumulative wind capacity target of 60,000 MW by FY2022. http://ift.tt/2BNVijH

Highest ever ethanol offers accepted/finalized by OMCs; says ISMA The highest increase in ethanol quantities finalized is from the State of Maharashtra, which has finalized over 50 crore litres of ethanol supplies during 2017-18. http://ift.tt/2oWu8SD

BP Re-Enters Solar Power Market With $200 Million UK Deal After a six-year absence, BP Plc returned to the solar energy business with a $200 million investment in a British company that develops and maintains photovoltaic farms in Europe. http://ift.tt/2kPuBkt

Three Ways Science Is Targeting Energy Storage Cost In 2017, scientists shared new ways to think about energy storage and identify opportunities to work with materials that are readily available and could drop the cost of grid-scale batteries. Here are three breakthroughs you may want to follow. http://ift.tt/2DevMlJ

Solar panels at Apple Park will produce 17 megawatts to power 75% of the new campus submitted by /u/Tariq_7 [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2BED2qN

3 Maharashtra power utilities yet to repay Rs 66-k crore loan: Minister The Maharashtra State Electricity Generation Company Ltd (Mahagenco) has an unpaid loan amount of Rs 35,310 crore with an average interest rate of Rs 10.16 per cent, minister said. http://ift.tt/2kqP3Zw

Goal Zero Yeti 1000 I got a great deal on a used Goal Zero lithium Yeti 1000. Can anyone recommend some panels/connectors/wires? I've read quite a few things that said the Goal Zero ones are not great or a great value. I'm into using other panels but a little lost as to what I should get and how to connect it, as there seem to be a lot of options for connectors out there. submitted by /u/caducus [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2D8HSwO

To fuel Mauritius, stay lifted on exports from ONGC refinery The island nation recently lost a Singapore arbitration award to local shipping company Betamax worth $120 million. http://ift.tt/2Bezpup

Coal demand to grow 4% a year till 2022 “In case renewable energy capacity reaches 125 GW by 2022, coal demand growth would be at around a CAGR of 3.6%, assuming power demand growth as 5% CAGR,” said senior vice-president at ICRA. http://ift.tt/2D4WHAt

Solar Energy Corporation of India invites expression of interest for 20 GW solar PV unit The government wants a big chunk of raw materials and equipment to be used in the 77 GW capacity be made in India. http://ift.tt/2CFCSOY

Create standby pool to save grid from dip in green power: CEA The pool will have to be a mix of hydro, gas and coal plants depending on their response time. Hydro and energy storage can be restarted in lesser time, followed by hydro and coal-based plants. http://ift.tt/2oR5UJq

Yes Bank-EIB invest $400 million in wind and solar projects Yes Bank is exploring investment opportunities in the electric vehicle segments and has had preliminary talks with manufacturers in India, officials told reporters. http://ift.tt/2B15UbF

Inside Renewable Energy — The Washington DC Outlook on Renewables in 2018 In this episode, Joel Stronberg of the JBS Group discusses the top three big events that happened in Washington D.C. that affected the renewables industry in 2017, plus what critical issues we should be watching in 2018 and the actions industry members can take next year to stay informed and involved in the evolution of renewables in the U.S. http://ift.tt/2D5JF5D

Brazil awards 574 MW of solar PV 20 year contracts for an average rate of $43.88/MWh submitted by /u/Type_1_Civ [visit reddit] [comments] http://ift.tt/2oJHNMC

New Energy Storage Firm Launches Business with Pipeline Purchase California-based esVolta last week launched its new utility-scale energy storage business with the purchase of operational projects and a pipeline of contracted projects. http://ift.tt/2oJGi0Y

3 Things Companies Can Do in 2018 to Push Global Climate Action Companies stepped up on climate change in 2017. In 2018, they need to bring countries with them. It is fantastic that there are now more than 300 companies committed to set science-based targets to reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.  http://ift.tt/2yXV8Bb