Originally published on PV Solar Report. By Rosana Francescato Solar advocates around the country express varying views on the Value of Solar Tariff. Being proposed as an alternative to net metering, the policy has its pros and cons — but some worry that it imposes a tax on solar customers and gives too much control VOST Pros & Cons was originally published on CleanTechnica . To read more...
Editor’s Note: We’ve written about the relatively fast growth of electric vehicle (EV) sales in the past, but a new report from market research firm IHS backs up that point again, showing that the exponential growth of EV sales has far surpassed initial growth of hybrid cars. I’ve got a few hunches why: 1) electric cars are EV Sales Growing Faster Than Hybrid Sales Did...
Originally published on Gas2. America may be home to the Tesla Model S, but Europeans have taken a shine to the luxury electric car. This weekend a gathering of European Tesla owners pulled in over 100 Model S sedans, making it one of the largest such Tesla gatherings so far. It shouldn’t come as a Over 100 Tesla Model S Owners In Europe was originally published on CleanTechnica . To read more from...
Originally published on the ECOreport. The American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) hold on South Carolina is weakening. The controversial lobbying organization has been so firmly entrenched that there is a special provision for it in the state’s lobbying law. According to Section 2-17-90: “No public official or public employee may accept lodging, transportation, entertainment, food, meals,...
Editor’s Note: We’re lucky to have a wide range of electric car models already on the market. But even so, a few cars stand out for their competitiveness at certain price points. To me, those few cars are the Nissan Leaf (affordable), BMW i3 (a bit less affordable), and Tesla Model S (unaffordable for most 50,000 Nissan LEAFs Sold In The US — Family In Dallas Takes Home The Milestone...
Can you really call any activity that happens in the world of business “bullying”? I’m not too convinced that’s ever the right term — after all, business is business, as the phrase goes. And apparently Tesla Motors is all about business — at least according to Ecotricity’s founder Dale Vince. The Ecotricity head recently made Is Tesla Motors A “Bully”?...
Yes, this is a picture of a dump truck being hoisted up a mountain on cables. And no, it’s not photoshopped. You’re looking at the largest cable lift in the world, almost 2 kilometers long and 600 meters high, with two towers, a load capacity of up to 40 tons, cables 90 mm thick, and Nuclear-Strength Linthal 2015 Takes Shape In Swiss Alps was originally published on CleanTechnica . To read more from...
Originally published on RenewEconomy. This graph from another report from US investment bank Alliance Bernstein caught our eye. It is a map of the world looking at how solar – on an unsubsidised basis – compares with retail electricity prices in 30 large energy markets. The green shows the grid parity markets as at the Solar Grid Parity Markets — Comparison Of Solar & Retail Electricity...
Originally published on the ECOreport. (Editor’s Note: it’s worth noting that the numbers below don’t include rooftop solar power, only utility-scale solar power plants.) The Sun Day Campaign has just released a press release proclaiming the fact non-hydro renewables outproduced hydropower for the first time in March 2014. Also, for the first time, wind contributed 5% of Non-Hydro...
Originally published on Planetsave. Turns out that just about everyone (including President Obama) has been hugely underestimating the methane pollution levels of so-called “clean gas.” The booming American economy now seems to come at a greater cost than we originally thought when we found out that natural gas produces only half as much carbon as “Clean Gas” More Dangerous Than Coal (VIDEOS) was...
Editor’s Note: There are so many reasons why renewable energy should be supported by conservatives and religious leaders. Yet, because of affiliations with the Republican party, and the Republican party’s affiliations with fossil fuel industries, it is well known that renewable energy is commonly something that Democrats support and Republicans oppose. However, we keep seeing extreme...
Researchers have finally worked out how to utilize rock salt Lithium Borohydride (LiBH4) as a battery material at normal atmospheric pressure and room temperature, according to recent reports. Specifically, they’ve discovered how to use the well-known material as lithium ion conductor. The advance — which could lead to a whole new generation of effective solid-state Lithium Borohydride...
The fuel consumption of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) can be cut by as much as 10% (for long-distance driving) through the use of logged driving routes, according to new research from the Chalmers University of Technology. By scheduling the use of the battery for specific portions of a journey, fuel consumption can be decreased Plug-in Hybrid Fuel Consumption Can Be Cut By 10% Via Logged...
Could electric vehicles (EVs) soon get a big boost to their acceleration thanks to new, improved supercapacitors? The researchers behind an interesting new development in the field think so — thanks to the development of a novel nanometer scale ruthenium oxide anchored nanocarbon graphene foam architecture that improves the performance of said supercapacitors. The new Faster Acceleration In...
The emissions from two very large coal-fired power plants in the Four Corners area of northwest New Mexico were recently measured remotely via space-based techniques by researchers at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. The study represents the first time that such space-based techniques have been shown to “successfully verify international regulations on fossil energy emissions.” Power...
Tesla Motors is now the largest auto-industry employer in California — employing more than 6000 people within the state, with a further 500 jobs expected to be added to that figure before the end of 2014. That’s an impressive feat considering how young the company is. And an even more impressive feat when you consider Tesla Motors Now California’s Biggest Auto-Industry Employer was...
India’s new government, led by Narendra Modi, plans to use solar power to bring electricity to the homes of 400 million people who currently do not have access to it. This announcement comes after BJP’s historic election win last week by securing clear majority. According to a report filed by Bloomberg, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Narendra Modi Plans To Bring Solar To 400 Million People, Electrify...
Originally published on Cost of Solar. The next installment in our series on state solar incentives and facts has information on Indiana solar incentives for the residential and commercial sector, followed by some facts about solar energy in Indiana. Unlike some states, such as California, which seem like a natural fit for residential and small-scale commercial solar power Indiana Solar Incentives...
Thanks to @TeslaMS60 for sharing an interesting story regarding Tesla Motors’ coming gigafactory. Panasonic Corp, according to Reuters, expects that it will be Tesla’s sole battery manufacturer at the multibillion-dollar gigafactory Tesla is building in the US Southwest. Panasonic has long been Tesla’s key battery partner, but it was questionable whether Panasonic would continue...
A new report called “Attacks on Renewable Energy Policy by Fossil Fuel Interests 2013-2014″ contains a detailed rundown of the money trail behind the fossil fuels vs clean energy battle. That’s not exactly new news to those of you following clean tech legislation, but before you file this away under D for Dog bites man, Fossil Fuels Vs Clean Energy: State-By-State Exposé was originally...