Amazon Day: Less Deliveries, Less Emissions, Less Boxes
Amazon Day is the company’s latest program as part of its efforts to make 50% of shipments carbon neutral by 2030.
Author: Derek Markham
Oslo Is (Almost) Car-Free — And Likes It That Way
Oslo, the capital of Norway, has dramatically transformed its downtown by eliminating parking spots.
California Solar Rights Bill Up for March Hearing
California’s Solar Rights Bill, SB 288, is up for hearing as early as March 5 by the State Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications, with the potential to become law by the end of March. The bill would remove barriers to solar, including outdated tariffs and delayed connections to the grid, protecting the estimated 800,000 solar homes in the state, as well as potential adopters.
Maryland Advances “Customer-Centric” Solar & DER Planning
Maryland is proving to be one of the states in the union that is most advanced in its efforts to move utility treatment of solar energy, EVs, and other distributed energy resources toward a “customer-centric” universe. Maryland Public Service Commission hearings on energy storage, one element of a six-pronged review of DER, are scheduled to begin March 13.
Batteries Europe: New Platform Launched By European Commission
Europe fights to stay competitive in the rapidly changing world of energy storage.
Two (Surprising) Countries Making The World Greener
“The Earth is greening,” according to a recent study by Chi Chen, a doctoral student in the Department of Earth and Environment at Boston University. In other words, the world is getting significantly greener and leafier – but why, and what does that mean?
Honda Buys Major Stake In Mobile Metering Company Ubitricity
The Berlin-based company Ubitricity specializes in street-side EV charge points and mobile metering.
Global Oil Plows Billions Into Solar & Energy Storage
Global oil companies are plowing billions of dollars per year into solar and into energy storage, as more nations seek to switch their energy sources away from fossil fuels.
Tesla Model X Airport Shuttle Launches In UK
You can now book a Tesla Model X SUV to and from UK airports, thanks to a new service, Driven. The 24/7 airport shuttle can be booked as an exclusive ride, or can be shared to cut costs.
California’s $100 Million 2019 Low Income Solar Program Near Roll Out
California’s investor-owned utilities are preparing to spend up to $100 million this year bringing solar to low income buildings, with an expected launch of the Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing (SOMAH) program this spring or summer, says Somah Program Administrator Chris Walker.
