Originally published on Thoughts of a Lapsed Physicist. By Allan R. Hoffman (Note to my readers: please allow me this ‘indulgence’ as it allows me to discuss what I see coming in the energy field.) My fellow Americans, I am pleased to announce today my candidacy for President of the … [continued]
A new first-of-its-kind study has found that the UK public are unwilling to commit much of their own funds to combat climate change. Specifically, as the researchers determined, respondents to the study were only willing to commit approximately the same amount someone might spend on stamps. The research was published … [continued]
With a successful climate accord reached in Paris, Australia faces a tough road ahead to even begin to contribute effectively to halting global warming. As we have already seen, Australia saw a mild change in energy policy throughout 2015 which allowed its representatives to attend and contribute to the Paris negotiations … [continued]
The small US town of Woodland, North Carolina, has rejected a proposed solar project amidst fears of cancer, plant health, and sucking up all the sun’s energy. In what reads more like a piece from The Onion, the small town of Woodland, boasting a population of around 800 people, not only rejected the … [continued]
Global installations of solar PV in 2016 are expected to reach 64.7 GW in 2016, according to new figures provided by Mercom Capital Group. Mercom Capital Group released its forecasts for 2016 this week, predicting installations would conclude at 57.8 GW in 2015, and then grow to 64.7 GW in … [continued]
Trina Solar, one of the world’s leading solar PV manufacturers, has received a buyout offer from its chairman and chief executive. In a press release published Monday, Chinese-based Trina Solar revealed that its board of directors had received a “preliminary non-binding proposal letter” from the company’s Chairman and Chief Executive, … [continued]
NJ Governor and presidential candidate Chris Christie comes out on top in the new Solar City rooftop solar survey — no, really.
The Azraq Syrian refugee camp in Jordan will soon be home to new solar farm that will meet the needs of the 27,000 Syrian refugees currently living there. In a joint project between Ikea and the United Nations Refugee Agency, the Brighter Lives for Refugees campaign aims to provide refugees … [continued]
With Tesla Model X production still ramping up and only a handful out on the streets for folks to catch a glimpse of, seeing a video of the elusive X in the factory without any clothes on caught my eye. I don’t style myself a voyeur but I am a sucker for this … [continued]
The Climate Challenge Green growth will come, just not the way we might think. Despite the enthusiasm around the recent Paris agreements, climate policy is at an impasse. It seems as though binding targets for all countries to limit warming to 1.5 or even 2 degrees are not politically negotiable – at … [continued]
