Originally published on RenewEconomy. There are currently two things missing from the Australian solar market right now – a fair price for electricity exported from rooftop panels back into the grid, and a corporate customer base that could support large scale solar. So, may be it’s time for your bank … [continued]
Two of the largest solar energy companies in the world, First Solar and SunPower Corporation, are partnering up to form a joint yieldCo vehicle, according to a press release just sent to CleanTechnica. The two companies are apparently still in the advanced stages of negotiations, so the deal isn’t set … [continued]
A $45 million contract to implement energy + water efficiency measures, and to install a 2 megawatt (MW) solar system, at the Federal Correctional Complex in Coleman, Florida (FCC Coleman), was recently awarded to the company Constellation. The fulfillment of the contract — which was awarded by the Federal Bureau … [continued]
The Energy Department has launched a 17-project “solar hackathon” aimed at deploying the power of crowdsourcing to knock down barriers to low cost solar.
It’s no secret that in America and across the world, people are flocking back to big cities in droves. In the US alone, it’s estimated that about 27% of people live in some sort of apartment situation with shared parking. This can make owning an electric car difficult, especially as … [continued]
By Yvette Montoya Abe Issa is a part of the growing number of single working fathers in the United States, and like many working dads, he starts his day by making breakfast for his two-year-old daughter, checking emails, preparing mentally for the day, dropping his daughter Katherine off at school, … [continued]
Floridians for Solar Choice has secured 100,000 petition signatures to obtain a place on the 2016 ballot after only one month of collecting signatures. Should the campaign secure enough signatures, Florida voters would be able to vote in 2016 to expand solar choice. “We are pleased by the strong support we’ve … [continued]
Ultraconservative news media, the new Congress, and some state governments have heavily relied on the testimony of Dr. Wei-Hock “Willie” Soon to discredit national and international reports on climate change by mainstream scientists. It turns out they’re probably making a big mistake. Dr. Soon has claimed repeatedly that variations in the … [continued]
The nanoFlowcell QUANTiNO — an “affordable” and stylish car featuring a “water battery” and providing 600 miles of range — is now set to debut in a couple of weeks at the Geneva International Auto Show, according to recent reports. To be specific, the “water battery” in question is a … [continued]
In case you missed any of these, they are the CleanTechnica stories from the past week that pulled in the most people: Tesla Home Battery On The Way (via Solar Love) US Navy Reacts To Blockbuster Rolling Stone Climate Change Story Will The Tesla Gigafactory Turn On Early? (via EV Obsession) 2016 … [continued]
