Shining New Light On The Onsite Solar Market
Companies are facing increasing pressure to go green, and new federal benefits might make that easier than ever!
Companies are facing increasing pressure to go green, and new federal benefits might make that easier than ever!
In a study for Transport & Environment, Bloomberg New Energy Finance claims electric cars and vans will cost less to manufacture in Europe than conventional vehicles by 2027.
During the process of running a business, entrepreneurs are always looking for ways to reduce costs and become more profitable. One option that many businesses are now considering is investing in solar power. If you’re thinking about solar for your company, is it worth the investment?
The government in the UK has come up with a nice little incentive to promote wind farms in their local communties. For communities that allow windfarms to be built in their area, residents could see a decrease in the electric bill and maybe even a new playground or other beneficial infrastructure investment.
New energy-efficiency requirements have created a large market for energy-efficient lighting equipment in the US, and can reduce electrical costs by up to 30% per month. Consumers are eager to not only adopt products that have the least impact on the environment, but also reduce energy consumption. Rockefeller Foundation … [continued]
We know by now that people support clean energy, want governments to promote it more, and think it’s a good idea to make polluting companies pay for the environmental problems they cause. We’ve covered that topic numerous times here on Cleantechnica. But when was the last time you saw a … [continued]
This guest post comes to us from Reginald Norris, Executive Vice President & General Counsel for Clean Energy Experts. Clean Energy Experts’s mission is to increase the adoption of economically and environmentally beneficial energy solutions by educating consumers through a portfolio of websites, MyEnergySolution.com and MultifamilyG.com, on the facts about … [continued]
Apparently carbon emissions from coal plants were previously underestimated by half by British scientists advising the British government on the best ways to reduce electricity demand. That revised rate is 0.69 kilograms of carbon dioxide per kilowatt hour of consumed electricity, not 0.43 kilograms. They were using an estimated figure … [continued]
NSW electricity costs 19 cents, and they will pay 60 cents: three to one. That is why this is poised for the same kind of rocketing success that Germany saw, and perhaps even more, as Australia is blessed with great insolation.
Just the other day, I wrote that it was a great time to go solar, especially due to the great rebates and discounts on solar technology. Apparently, I jumped the gun and was a few days early. A new report by Lawrence Berkeley National Lab — “Tracking the Sun II: … [continued]