Green economy educator, spokesperson, and Ottawa councilman David Chernushenko takes his family and the viewer of Powerful: Energy for Everyone on a journey in this inspiring documentary. The documentary is styled as a lovely collection of vignettes on renewable systems. It examines exchanges with green pioneers, entrepreneurs, scientists, artists, eco-activists, investors, politicians, and … [continued]
Originally published by the Union of Concerned Scientists. By Mike Jacobs, senior energy analyst, Climate & Energy Program You know the cliché about work that can be 59 minutes of boredom and one minute of white knuckle excitement and danger? In the electric power industry, this happens when a major power … [continued]
Yet another solar photovoltaic module manufacturer is planning to set up production facility in Brazil. Switzerland’s EcoSolifer AG is reportedly looking to set up a solar PV module manufacturing unit in Brazil, and is currently scouting for locations. The company plans to produce 80 MW of solar PV modules every year. … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. What’s it like to own the best mass-manufactured car in the world? Simply test driving it is a paradigm-shattering experience, so I’m sure owning it is something special. That’s not to say it’s perfect. Some owners are not thrilled with the seats. Some would like coat … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. People make a big deal of electric cars’ driving ranges, for good reason, so I thought it would be interesting to create a list of the electric cars with the most range (to supplement my list of the quickest electric cars to 60 mph, the … [continued]
US solar company SolarCity has released its second quarter earnings report, which centred upon a narrowing net loss of $22.4 million and record installations and bookings. SolarCity released its second quarter earnings report yesterday, revealing net losses closing in on $22.4 million. However, these losses are narrowing compared to a year earlier, when net … [continued]
Brazil and Chile will lead the way for growth in the renewable energy industry throughout South America through 2017, says GlobalData. A number of analysts across the globe have highlighted the rise in focus on renewable energy development in South America. This has mostly been seen to be borne out … [continued]
Europe’s offshore wind industry has shattered previous installation records in the first half of 2015, installing 2,342.9 megawatts (MW) of electricity generation capacity, triple the same time last year. The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) revealed Thursday that installations for the first half of 2015 had reached 2,342.9 MW, tripling … [continued]
The first thing I think of when I read a post about walking and cycling is the savings from better health. I have a visceral reaction to the smell of gasoline. Even a whiff can trigger a headache. I am grateful for every quiet, nontoxic pedestrian pathway, the bicyclist whizzing … [continued]
China will lead the way for global installations of solar PV in 2015, according to GlobalData, with just over 17.6 GW. In a report published towards the beginning of June, global research and consulting firm GlobalData revealed the results of its latest Global Solar Power Market report, which provided analysis of … [continued]
