All the talk these days may be about batteries but it’s too soon to take solar panels for granted. The tier one brands are still clocking up impressive advances in efficiency with the result that smaller rooftops can be armed to turnout plenty of power.
Despite the criticism levelled at South Australia over its renewable energy ambitions, the state is nevertheless aiming to be carbon neutral by mid-century, which will mean moving to 100% renewable electricity over the next 15-20 years.
Australia is expected to reach 20GW+ of solar PV in the next two decades and uptake of battery storage is forecast to triple this year compared to last.
A new study has shown that the U.S. energy grid, with just minor upgrades to transmission lines and without any added storage capacity, could handle over 35 GW of offshore wind power capacity – enough to supply about 10 million homes with clean electricity.