There’s currently an interesting Kickstarter campaign up for what’s essentially a portable hybrid solar/electric oven that promises to be very effective in both modes of operation. The man behind the SunFocus solar electric oven (as it’s known), David Chalker, has described the product as the “next-generation” of solar ovens, and … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. The recent heat waves in the southern states and the response of the electricity grids to surging demand, and the role played by renewables such as solar and wind, has been given increasing attention. Yesterday, we checked back on the APVI’s excellent solar map and this graph caught … [continued]
Originally published on Ecopreneurist. Lack of access to financing can keep many otherwise worthy solar energy projects from being built in poor and underserved areas, but a solar crowdfunding site is helping to connect individual investors with solar energy businesses and working to bring affordable solar energy to communities around … [continued]
Originally published on DeSmogBlog. By Ben Jervey. No Matter How You Count Them, Fossil Fuel Subsidies Are As High As Ever The exact worth of massive global fossil fuel subsidies is incredibly hard to figure. There’s no real consistency in the definitions of subsidies, or how they should be calculated. … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Electric car sales numbers are in for the US! I’ve created a few charts below to share the big picture for January 2014 versus January 2013. However, I’m changing one huge thing this year with these monthly electric car sales updates — I’m dropping the … [continued]
Solar photovoltaic (PV) equipment suppliers should start seeing a new upturn phase beginning in 2015 according to new research published by NPD Solarbuzz in their PV Equipment Quarterly, possibly reaching $10 billion in revenues in 2017. “During 2012 and 2013, solar PV equipment suppliers were confronted by the sharpest downturn ever to … [continued]
If you’re considering solar and you’re like most people, one of the first questions you ask is: How much do solar panels cost? Solar is a great idea for many people, not only to cut their utility bills but also to reduce their energy dependence and clean up their ecological footprint. Whether you care about the environment or energy independence, though, the cost of solar is one major element in the decision to go solar that matters to essentially everyone.
Europe’s electricity industry union, Eurelectic, has published a sweeping manifesto outlining a number of changes and policy shifts they believe are necessary to transition to a decarbonised economy and decentralised power generation system. Writing on their website, Eurelectric have made it abundantly clear that they are backing a shift to … [continued]
The folks over at NASA are reporting “insane” results for a trial run of an electric vehicle charging program designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions for its Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The program points to an effective way to achieve significant cuts without incurring significant costs, which would apply … [continued]
The American Wind Energy Association has released its latest report, detailing the American wind energy industry’s response to the extension of the Production Tax Credit in 2013. According to the U.S. Wind Industry Fourth Quarter 2013 Market Report, the industry started work on an “historic and unprecedented number of new wind … [continued]
