PowerLink Could Have 30 Gigawatts In Solar Pipeline
PowerLink signed an agreement with Pacific Hydro for a project with the potential to be 500 megawatts (MW) — the first part of the Haughton solar farm.
Author: Jake Richardson
The Billion Tree Project In Pakistan Is A Success
The Billion Tree Tsunami project in Pakistan has been a success. About 730 million trees were regrown using various forestry measures for regeneration, and three hundred million seedlings were planted using about 40 different species in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Ford Wants To Make Central Michigan Station Thrive Again
Central Michigan station in Detroit has been closed for many years. In fact, for some it has been a symbol of urban decay, but Bill Ford wants to change that. In the next four years, the plan is to renovate it for use by the Ford Motor Company, so it becomes an entrepreneurial hub.
A Solar Power & Energy Storage Revolution Is Upon Us
A new report from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance describes some of the implications of the growing solar power and energy storage trend as it relates to the current, centralized utility-based electricity distribution model. Because solar and energy storage can be cost competitive with grid electricity prices in some places, consumers now have an alternative to only using utility-based electricity. Report author John Farrell answered some questions for CleanTechnica.
Electric Scooter Charging: Is It Your Next Side Job?
Collections of electric scooters distributed in urban centers require recharging and maintenance, so there are a number of independent contractor roles available to service them. These new jobs are supposedly part of the ‘gig economy’.
More Energy Storage Looming For Wind Power
It wasn’t that long ago that solar power and wind power were labeled as marginal, ‘green’ electricity, but in the last five years or so they have become much more affordable and economically more feasible than conventional sources like coal and nuclear.
Home Energy Storage System Installations Hit Record High In US
US home energy storage systems installations hit a record high in the first quarter of 2018. 36 megawatt-hours of grid-connected home energy storage systems were installed during this period, which was the same amount for the first three quarters of the year. Nearly three quarters of the Q1 installations were in California and Hawaii.
Bike & Pedestrian Law Saved 3500 Lives In Florida
A research study published in the American Journal of Public Health this past spring showed a Florida state law passed years ago has been effective in making Florida safer
City Trees Provide Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars In Value Each Year
Recent research generated some insights about the value of urban trees. Of course, we all know they provide shade and add beauty to cityscapes which otherwise might be rather barren. However, they also provide value which can be measured in economic terms.
Diesel SUV Sales Dropping Dramatically In Germany
In the first 4 months of 2018, the proportion of new German SUV registrations dropped almost in half from where it was before DieselGate and the impending bans on older diesels in some cities, like Hamburg. The dramatic decline was documented by a study conducted at the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) located in the University of Duisburg-Essen.
