Energy Transition Posts

Sinking costs make renewables more successful than ever

Sinking costs make renewables more successful than ever

The prices for renewable energy installations are continually dropping, which makes these technologies more popular than ever. 2016 was a record year, during which renewables outshone fossils by far.

Tips for maximizing your solar success

Tips for maximizing your solar success

Thinking of going solar? There is a variety of things that can already be considered before you build your new home in order to maximize the efficiency of your solar installations. With these tips, investments and energy costs can be kept low for years to come.

National Consumer Education Campaign to be launched by SEIA

National Consumer Education Campaign to be launched by SEIA

SEIA will launch a “National Consumer Education Campaign“ that will operate US-wide. The goal is to inform and protect consumers and to simplify the process of going solar.

Solar in France: self-consumption now exempt from taxes and levies

Solar in France: self-consumption now exempt from taxes and levies

According to a new French law passed in mid-February, small plants self-producing and self-consuming renewable energies are now exempt from paying levies and local electricity taxes. Up to 40 percent of the network connection costs can be covered by distribution network operators.

Two new initiatives strengthen upswing of solar in Florida

Two new initiatives strengthen upswing of solar in Florida

Solar energy is increasingly popular in Florida. Now the road is paved for further success with two new initiatives concerning co-ops and PACE.

Holland Solar expecting 1 new GW in PV installations due to ongoing investments

Holland Solar expecting 1 new GW in PV installations due to ongoing investments

As renewable energies become more and more important in the Netherlands, the solar market is constantly gaining ground. Hence Holland Solar, the Dutch industry association, expects a total of 1 GW of new PV installations in 2017. This estimate is mainly based upon the stable investment environment in the sector.