Adam Johnston is expected to complete the Professional Development Certificate in Renewable Energy from the University of Toronto by December 2017. Adam recently completed his Social Media Certificate from Algonquin College Continuing & Online Learning. Adam also graduated from the University of Winnipeg with a three-year B.A. combined major in Economics and Rhetoric, Writing & Communications in 2011. Adam owns a part-time tax preparation business. He also recently started up Salay Consulting and Social Media services, a part-time business which provides cleantech writing, analysis, and social media services. His eventual goal is to be a cleantech policy analyst. You can follow him on Twitter @adamjohnstonwpg or check out his business www.salayconsultiing.com.
September 7th, 2017 | by Adam Johnston
Millennials (Generation Y) are becoming the largest consumer demographic on the market, overtaking baby boomers. This shift is also helping to redefine customer relationships between clients and utilities, according to a recent report. The report, from consumer advocacy group Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative (SGCC), confirms this shift we are starting to see
June 23rd, 2017 | by Adam Johnston
Western Europe is looking to invest $133.7 billion in smart grid infrastructure by 2027, as it seeks to update its grid system to 21st century standards while maintaining itself as a top smart grid region on the world stage
June 15th, 2017 | by Adam Johnston
Coal continues to fall hard as renewables surge worldwide (including in China), all despite the Trump administration wanting to go back to the "good old days."
May 22nd, 2017 | by Adam Johnston
Today’s grid is becoming more digitized with information technology, helping to make the transition to renewable energy a relatively smooth process. Despite this, significant challenges — including blackouts, natural disasters, and cyber attacks — doe pose high risks to the grid
February 7th, 2017 | by Adam Johnston
According to Greentech Media, SunShot has shattered its 2020 goal of reaching $1.00 per watt for utility-scale solar utility costs 3 years earlier
January 24th, 2017 | by Adam Johnston
Expect climate change to open the floodgates of migration. Mass migration will become the "new normal" as climates are disrupted across the world, with global warming thus posing a clear and present security threat. That's what many generals have recently said, warning that climate change sets the stage for an "unimaginable" refugee crisis
January 21st, 2017 | by Adam Johnston
Firm growth from China will help boost overall global PV demand for the 10th consecutive year, according to a recent report from IHS. IHS Technology Senior Analyst Josefin Berg said Chinese feed-in tariff (FIT) cuts from last September have created higher-than-projected 4th quarter growth. Berg notes global capacity additions reaching 77 gigawatts (GW) in 2016 and 79 GW in 2017. The former is a projected 34% year-on-year growth rate in 2016, exceeding 2015’s 32% year-on-year growth rate
January 9th, 2017 | by Adam Johnston
In recent years, we have seen recent studies all overwhelmingly point out that if there is no dramatic change in reducing carbon emissions, there will be consequences for our economy
January 8th, 2017 | by Adam Johnston
Last year saw insurers pay out $50 billion in insured losses from natural disasters, according to The Guardian. The Kyushu Island earthquakes in Japan ranked as the two largest disasters. These two events saw insurers pay out $6 billion from $31 billion in total damages. Chinese flooding last summer near the Yangtze River caused $28 billion in losses, and was the largest weather-related disaster cost wise in 2016, said Jeff Masters of Weather Underground. However, only $300 million was insured from the third-largest non-US weather disaster in recorded history
December 21st, 2016 | by Adam Johnston
You know the saying — “When it rains, it pours.” However, this may actually be the future normal rather than a simple idiom. A recent report suggests extreme rain storms which occur on average once a season may increase 400% by century's end. The study, published in the Nature Climate Change journal, said storms could increase by 5 times in a season within this century
October 23rd, 2016 | by Adam Johnston
Target has hit a solar energy bullseye. The Minneapolis-based retail giant topped all other American big businesses going solar, according to a new report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
August 29th, 2016 | by Adam Johnston
G20 countries must ratify the Paris/COP21 climate agreement soon to ensure strong climate policy is guaranteed, and to attract more renewable energy [&hellip
August 29th, 2016 | by Adam Johnston
Millennials and future generations will bear severe future financial costs if climate change goes unchecked, according to a new report. Analysis [&hellip
August 22nd, 2016 | by Adam Johnston
Brazil’s recent solar growth is attracting another major player into its market. According to pv magazine, Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD [&hellip
August 19th, 2016 | by Adam Johnston
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has released new downloadable wind and solar maps. These new maps for IRENA’s Global [&hellip
August 14th, 2016 | by Adam Johnston
Over 13 gigawatts (GW) in solar energy projects have officially registered to participate in an upcoming Brazil power auction later this year. [&hellip
August 5th, 2016 | by Adam Johnston
Millennials want more smart technology and renewable energy from their utilities, according to a recent study. A report from Accenture suggests that 61% of [&hellip
July 20th, 2016 | by Adam Johnston
A new bill has been introduced in the US Senate and House of Representatives that could boost energy storage markets. The [&hellip
July 8th, 2016 | by Adam Johnston
Community solar continues to grow, as solar becomes more and more popular and solar prices continue dropping. Recognizing this upsurge in community [&hellip
July 4th, 2016 | by Adam Johnston
Columbus, Ohio, hit the “smart city” jackpot recently by beating out 7 other US cities (finalists) to win the Smart City [&hellip
