San Diego Padres Building MLB’s Largest Solar Power System
January 26th, 2018 | by Adam Johnston
The San Diego Padres are building the largest solar plant in all of Major League Baseball (MLB).
About Adam Johnston
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.
Author Archives: Adam Johnston
Navistar Aims To Have More E-Trucks Than Tesla On The Road By 2025
January 10th, 2018 | by Adam Johnston
You can add another competitor who has its sights on Tesla in the emerging electric truck (e-truck) industry. Actually, we wrote about some of trucking giant Navistar's plans in October (not to mention its autonomous trucking plans), but recent comments seemed noteworthy themselves
US Solar Imports See Upswing With Solar Tariffs Waiting In The Wings
January 9th, 2018 | by Adam Johnston
International manufacturers sent twice as many solar cells and modules to the US in November 2017 as November 2016. Solar panel importers are looking to capitalize on the robust market fundamentals ahead of potential future tariffs, ArsTechnica reported
2017 Western Canada Cleantech Innovation Forum
November 28th, 2017 | by Adam Johnston
Western Canada is looking to gain further traction as a regional cleantech leader, despite eastern Canadian provinces (Ontario & Quebec) at the top of the leaderboard
Millennials Keen On Smart Energy Technologies & Clean Energy
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
Western Europe Smart Grid Investment To Reach $133.7 Billion Over Next 10 Years, Northeast Group Reports
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
Coal Falls Hard As Renewables Continue to Surge, Oil & Gas Giant BP Reports
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."
Deploying Microgrid On US Domestic Military Bases (Report)
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
SunShot Beats Its Solar Cost Goal 3 Years Early
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
Climate Change Will Fuel An “Unimaginable” Refugee Crisis, Military Analysts Report
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
Global Solar PV Demand Grows For 10th Straight Year, 2017 Will Be Bigger
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
Climate Change Is A Global Loss For The Economy: Report
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
In 2016 Insured Natural Disaster Losses Reached $50 Billion, From $175 Billion In Damage
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
US May See Heavier Rains Increase By 5 Times, Research Finds
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
Target Hits Bullseye As Top 2016 US Corporate Solar Installer
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)
International Investor Group Pushes G20 Nations To Ratify Paris Climate Agreement Quickly To Improve Renewable Energy Investment
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
Millennials & Future Generations Will Bear Cost of Climate Change
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
BYD Agrees To New Brazilian Solar PV Facility
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
IRENA Offers New Downloadable Wind and Solar Maps on Global Atlas
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
13 GW Of Solar Projects In Upcoming Brazil Auction, 22 GW Of Wind
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
Millennials Demanding More Smart Technology & Renewable Energy From Utilities
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
US Congress Introduces US Storage Investment Tax Credit Bill
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
US Community Solar Guide Released By SEIA & CCSA
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
Columbus Ohio Wins $40 Million Smart City Challenge
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
100% Renewable Electricity In Portugal For 4 Days!
May 21st, 2016 | by Adam Johnston
100% Renewable resources helped power Portugal for four days last week. According to a report from Portugal sent to CleanTechnica this [&hellip
California Utility-Scale Solar Energy Surpasses Wind Energy For 1st Time
May 9th, 2016 | by Adam Johnston
2015 saw a shift in the balance of utility-scale renewable energy power in California. A recent report notes that utility-scale [&hellip
Manitoba Hydro Goes Solar With New Program
May 2nd, 2016 | by Adam Johnston
Sunny days are ahead, as Manitoba Hydro is now helping customers go solar. The crown corporation recently announced the details [&hellip
Alberta Boosts Solar Incentives With New Programs
February 15th, 2016 | by Adam Johnston
Alberta is boosting its plans to go green, by adding sunny incentives for its solar programs. Earlier this week, Alberta’ [&hellip
Super Bowl 50 An Environmental Sustainability Champion
February 7th, 2016 | by Adam Johnston
While AFC champion Denver Broncos and NFC Champion Carolina Panthers will play for all the marbles this Sunday at Levi’s [&hellip
SMA: Sunny Boy Inverter Compatible With Tesla Powerwall To Launch In March
January 25th, 2016 | by Adam Johnston
SMA, a German solar energy equipment manufacturer, just announced that it is releasing its new Sunny Boy Tesla Powerwall–compatible inverter. PV [&hellip
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