Australia launches the world's first digital energy marketplace for rooftop solar

Pilot program will allow homeowners to tap into a network of ‘virtual’ power stations made up of smart grids of rooftop solar and batteries.   

This has led to a shift away from thinking of households solely as energy consumers towards them being viewed as active participants in the grid.

https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2017/feb/23/australian-consortium-launches-world-first-digital-energy-marketplace-for-rooftop-solar

 

Pueblo, Colorado commits to transition to 100% clean, renewable energy.

Cities like Pueblo and Moab have long suffered the consequences of dirty energy and utility reliance on fossil fuels. Pueblo, for example, has a sizable low-income population that has been suffering from the high cost of electricity due to the local utilities’ decision to build new gas infrastructure and saddle the cost with ratepayers. More than 7,000 people in Pueblo have had their electricity shut off due to the high cost of electricity.

http://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2017/02/moab-pueblo-commit-100-renewable-energy/

Solar Panels on TOP of parking garages for Space Savings and Protection for top-floor parkers!

The garage top market is a growing segment in the solar carport market. This is due in part to the appeal of using space that cannot be redeveloped, as opposed to a ground parking lot or greenfield.

http://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2014/07/solar-parking-garages-qa-solaire-generation/