Author Archives: Adam Johnston


About Adam Johnston

A University of Winnipeg graduate who received a three year B.A. with a combined major in Economics and Rhetoric, Writing & Communications. Currently attempting to be a freelance social media coordinator. My eventual goal is to be a clean tech policy analyst down the road while I sharpen my skills as a renewable energy writer. Currently working on a book on clean tech and how to relate it to a broader audience. You can follow me on Twitter @adamjohnstonwpg or at www.adammjohnston.wordpress.com

SolarCity And Forest City Installing Solar Panels On Nearly 6,500 Military Homes

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SolarCity and Forest City Communities announced last week the start of a project providing solar energy for 6,500 military homes at the Marine Corps Base and the Navy Region in Hawaii, located in the Ohana Military Communities (OMC). When completed, the first phase of the five-year SolarStrong project will have 24 MW of solar energy. Already, 700 KW of solar capacity has been installed on the Hawaiian Marine Corps Base, with further installation set soon … Read More

54% Of Spain’s Electricity Generation In April From Renewables

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Spanish Electricity generation from renewables in April set a new record, beating March’s previous record. PV Magazine notes renewables accounted for 54% of the country’s electricity generation in April, outpacing last month’s total of 51.8%. Spanish hydropower made up 25% of April’s overall electricity generation. Meanwhile, wind power was second with 22%. Solar photovoltaic energy provided 3.6%, and solar thermal energy had 1.3%, based on Red Electrica De Espana (REE) data. While it’s still only … Read More

Walmart Targets Ambitious Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency Standards By 2020

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Walmart recently announced it is accelerating its target of being run on 100% renewable energy, and shaping their reputation as a leader in corporate sustainable development. At last week’s Walmart Global Sustainability Milestone meeting, company President and CEO Mike Duke said the retail giant plans to get or create 7 billion kWh of annual global renewable energy by December 31, 2020. That’s a 600% advance over 2010 levels. Meanwhile, Walmart expects to drop the kWh/sq. … Read More

Global Public EV Charging Stations Surge Past 48,000

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Public charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles (EV) have surpassed 48,000 globally, a recent report suggests. Navigant Research said a spike in world-wide electric vehicle demand has created more interest for EV infrastructure, providing some underlying support for the 48,705 public charging stations … Read More

Brazil Planning For Another 300 MW Of Solar PV Energy

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Brazil, known for sand, soccer, and samba, is inching its way towards being an emerging global solar energy player, thanks to some recent action in the country. According to the country’s electricity regulator, twelve requests for new PV projects have been received since the middle of march, totalling more than 300 MW. … Read More

March Nissan Leaf Sales Expected To Break Monthly Sales Record

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Spring has sprung for the Nissan Leaf sales in March, expected to break a monthly sales record. According to Autoblog Green, during a recent session at the New York Auto Show, Nissan senior vice president of sales and marketing for the US and Canada Jose Munoz said the company should reach over 1,900 Leafs sold for March. … Read More

Sungevity Helps Non-Profit Organizations With $1 Million In Funding

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Leading solar residential market provider Sungevity said it’s raised over $1 million for non-profits thanks to Sungevity.org’s program, as solar companies continue to strengthen its relationship with the sector. The Oakland, California-based company said more than 100 non-profit organizations, including the National Parks Conservation, National Wildlife Federation, and Sierra Club, help give referrals to Sungevity, which turn around and provide payback to the non-profits. … Read More

Tesla: 500 Model S Cars Per Week, Expanding In US, Canada, & Europe

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Tesla is busy as ever, as it continues to gain further share of the global EV market while moving past the New York Times controversy from this winter. In its most recent blog post, Tesla noted that within the past three weeks it has pushed out an average of more than 500 Model S units a week, and is on pace on setting another production record. Meanwhile, last week in California, Tesla registered its 3,000th Model S … Read More

EV Could Make Up 1/4 Of Ford Sales By 2020

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Once buried and left for dead, the electric vehicle (EV) has been gaining ground at a slow, yet steady pace in the automotive market. With a growing middle class globally, and climate change concerns is helping to revitalize EVs in recent years. Now Ford’s new Chief Operating officer suggests EVs could make up one-quarter of their sales by the end of this decade. … Read More