We recently noted that cleantech media giant Greentech Media is closing down shop. It’s a big loss to the industry, and thus to the world. Being in this industry for more than a decade, and running CleanTechnica for most of that time (since mid-2010), I thought I could offer some … [continued]
Greentech Media, which alongside CleanTechnica has been seen as one of the top cleantech sites globally for the last decade plus, is stopping publishing and going to let the site simply wind down. My first thought, as this was not published first by GTM, was that this was potentially fake … [continued]
Welcome to the next issue of China x Cleantech, our June 2019 edition. Below I will inform you of rapid changes that are happening in China’s cleantech market. For our full China × Cleantech history, stroll over to the “Future Trends” section of our website. For last month’s edition, check here.
By Steve Hanley Energy storage in the United States is expected to triple in 2019 according to Climate Action. That makes for a great headline, but what does it mean? Let’s begin by defining what energy storage is and why it’s important. Types Of Energy Storage Electricity is an enigma. … [continued]
The rapid growth now taking place in the EV sector is viewed by some as an extraordinary entrepreneurial opportunity for electric utilities, which are not traditionally regarded as belonging to the entrepreneurial or innovative classes. According to Michael Shepard, chairman of energy advisory firm E Source, “Revenue growth is not … [continued]
By Ken Munson Greentech Media ran an intriguing piece a couple of days ago about Warren Buffett’s analysis on the effect of renewables on the utility business, part of the Berkshire Hathaway annual report for last year. What caught my interest was a paragraph that pointed out a common viewpoint … [continued]
Numbers collated by senior editor at Greentech Media, Stephen Lacey, show that $42 million has been invested into off-grid solar companies currently working in developing countries already this year. Which, for context, equates to roughly two-thirds of all off-grid investments made throughout 2014. Greentech Media reported towards the end of … [continued]
If you aren’t aware of the biggest solar event on Twitter, here’s the quick summary: #SolarChat has been going strong for three years now. It was originally launched by EcoOutfitters in November 2011. It is “a monthly discussion facilitated on Twitter that joins solar and renewable industry experts and solar-curious consumers to … [continued]
Originally published on PV Solar Report. By Rosana Francescato SolarCity announces a Groupon for home solar, eliciting a range of reactions from analysts and journalists. The deal offers customers $400 off home solar power when they purchase a $1 Groupon. Is it a desperate move, or a brilliant marketing ploy? … [continued]
Originally published on PV Solar Report. By Rosana Francescato Solar Analyst Nicole Litvak elicits insights on residential solar from a panel of industry executives at Greentech Media’s Solar Summit. The panelists agree that solar is a complex, ever-changing industry as they delve into questions about vertical integration, solar loans, and more. Residential … [continued]
