WA bathes in sunshine but the poorest households lack solar panels – that needs to change
WA bathes in sunshine but the poorest households lack solar panels – that needs to change Solar panels are still a rarity in WA’s lower-income areas. Many Western Australian householders are living in “energy poverty”, according to our new Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre research report, Power to the People: WA’s Energy Future. Although average household […]
What blackout? How solar-reliant power grids passed the eclipse test
What blackout? How solar-reliant power grids passed the eclipse test Dev Tayal, Curtin University The total solar eclipse that captivated the United States this week was more than just a celestial spectacle (and a reminder to take care of your eyes). It was also a valuable lesson in how to manage electricity grids when a […]
Solar is now the most popular form of new electricity generation worldwide
Solar has become the world’s favourite new type of electricity generation, according to global data showing that more solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity is being installed than any other generation technology. Worldwide, some 73 gigawatts of net new solar PV capacity was installed in 2016. Wind energy came in second place (55GW), with coal relegated to third […]
