Solar Power Prices kWh Headed Lower?

Cnet is reporting that over capacity in China is resulting in lower prices for wind and solar power.

Solar power generation cost kWh
solar panels generate power at a cost of more than 15 U.S. cents per kWh even in the sunniest climates
Read more: http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-20032025-54.html#ixzz1EpRnPkUg

Solar panels generate power at a cost of more than 15 U.S. cents [...]

Wind Power Prices Headed Lower?

Over capacity in China is driving lower prices for solar and wind power, as reported in cnet.

A wind turbine can now generate electricity at a cost of about 6 to 8 U.S. cents per kilowatt hour (kWh), depending on construction and financing costs, compared with about 3 to 7 cents for gas and coal, say [...]

SmartSync Raises $20M+ In Funding

VentureBeat is reporting that SmartSync raised a huge amount of financing.

SmartSynch is trying to use the power of cellular networks for smart grid communications between the home meter and utility.

KQED Video on the Smart Grid

The following is a video by KQED of California on the smart grid.

QUEST on KQED Public Media.

A Great Quote from SmartSync on the Smart Grid

SmartSync, a smart grid technology company, has this great quote on the smart grid:

Why A Smart Grid is Smart

A smart grid infrastructure can spot and stop energy “leaks,” optimize efficiency through better power factors and provide feedback loops that provide the right price signals to normalize energy loads during peak use. According to the Pacific [...]