Millennials want more smart technology and renewable energy from their utilities, according to a recent study. A report from Accenture suggests that 61% of millennials within the next 5 years want to sign up for a digital application which can allow them to track their energy usage and control their household climate. In comparison, only … [continued]
A new bill has been introduced in the US Senate and House of Representatives that could boost energy storage markets. The US Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act is a bill which focuses on tax credits for both residential and business systems. Martin Heinrich, a Democratic New Mexican Senator, put … [continued]
Community solar continues to grow, as solar becomes more and more popular and solar prices continue dropping. Recognizing this upsurge in community solar, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), along with the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA) recently released The Residential Consumer Guide to Community Solar. This collaborative effort gives customers … [continued]
Columbus, Ohio, hit the “smart city” jackpot recently by beating out 7 other US cities (finalists) to win the Smart City Challenge. The US Midwestern city actually beat out 78 other cities (including the 7 finalists) to win the US Department of Transportation’s exciting new contest.
100% Renewable resources helped power Portugal for four days last week. According to a report from Portugal sent to CleanTechnica this week, hydro, wind, and solar power helped push the European country to run on 100% renewable electricity for 107 hours straight. The article said that, from May 7th at 6:45 am, to … [continued]
2015 saw a shift in the balance of utility-scale renewable energy power in California. A recent report notes that utility-scale solar energy jumped past wind for the first time within the state. Vaisala notes public records from the California Independent Systems Operations (CAISO) show California utility-scale solar energy in 2015 … [continued]
Sunny days are ahead, as Manitoba Hydro is now helping customers go solar. The crown corporation recently announced the details of the new Power Smart Solar Energy PV Program. The plan allows goodies for businesses and home owners to go solar, while selling surplus solar energy back to Manitoba Hydro. … [continued]
Alberta is boosting its plans to go green, by adding sunny incentives for its solar programs. Earlier this week, Alberta’ government announced $5.5 CDN million in funding for new solar programs to help municipalities and farmers to install solar PV plants. According to PV Magazine, $5 CDN million under the … [continued]
While AFC champion Denver Broncos and NFC Champion Carolina Panthers will play for all the marbles this Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, Super Bowl 50 is an environmental sustainability champion of its own. While earlier Super Bowls, including Super Bowl XLVIII in East Rutherford New Jersey in 2014, and Super Bowl … [continued]
SMA, a German solar energy equipment manufacturer, just announced that it is releasing its new Sunny Boy Tesla Powerwall–compatible inverter. PV Tech notes that SMA’s new Sunny Boy inverter will join SolarEdge and Fronius products as adaptable inverters for Tesla’s Powerwall. SMA Chief Executive Officer Pierre-Pascal Urbon said a storage system allows … [continued]
