Originally published on Solar Love. Three Canadian entrepreneurs are bringing solar power to communities around the world that have no lights for their homes, their schools, or their hospitals. Eden Full, SunSaluter Eden Full, originally from Calgary, is the inventor of the SunSaluter, a mechanical device that is both simple … [continued]
A new report shows that Mexico could increase the use of renewable energy in its energy mix to 21% by 2030, and save billions in the process. A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), prepared in collaboration with the Mexican Energy Secretariat (SENER), finds that not only … [continued]
Google is now planning to expand its fleet of autonomous electric cars currently in use in the area around the company’s Mountain View, California, base of operations. As it stands, these autonomous cars have been getting around 10,000 miles a week in driving — so you can see why the … [continued]
The world’s largest container ship operator, Maersk Line, has announced a target to significantly reduce emissions produced per container moved. Maersk Line plans to cut emissions per container moved by 60% by 2020 as part of a five year plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 200 million tonnes of … [continued]
Chinese solar PV cells and modules manufacturer JA Solar has announced plans to enter the Indian market. JA Solar has signed an agreement with India’s Essel Group to set up a manufacturing facility for solar cells and modules. The facility will have an annual production capacity of 500 MW worth of … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy The rapid roll-out of battery storage products into the Australian electricity market continues apace, with Japanese electronics giant Panasonic to announce its move into Australia next week. Panasonic is scheduled to announce its Australian plans with “some of” Australia’s leading energy Australian retailers on Tuesday in … [continued]
A $3.7 million dollar funding round has been secured by the Santa Monica–based startup Enervee. The funding round was led by Obvious Ventures, a venture capital firm that was created by Twitter co-founder Evan Williams, and has a focus on making a positive difference in the world. (Enervee raised $1.7 … [continued]
Originally published on EdenKeeper.org A new IRENA report provides a 5-year plan for using Djibouti’s abundant renewable energy sources to solve the nation’s serious concerns regarding rising energy demand, limited energy security, and rampant unemployment. Astonishingly, IRENA claims that by 2020, 100% of Djibouti’s energy demand can be met through … [continued]
Why the Keystone pipeline is toast: fossil industry digs in its heels, but US Secretary of State John Kerry proposes an end run around carbon pricing.
The US, Canada, and Mexico have just mirrored the European Union in seeking a continent-wide approach to North American energy and related climate change. According to Canadian Natural Resources Minister Greg Rickford, “The partnership does not include binding targets, but will enhance cooperation and integrate more climate change-related policies into energy … [continued]
