The political leader of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, recently announced the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, which includes a number of renewable energy targets. Perhaps most notable is that all rooftops in the city will have solar panels by 2030. Some might say, however, it’s the goal of solar generating 75% of … [continued]
The first net zero energy townhouse complex in the US was built by Ichijo USA in a collaboration with the Port Blakely community and the City of Issaquah. It met and even surpassed expectations, and some of the highlights are fascinating: Over 562.8 kWh was generated above what zHome consumed, and … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. Vermont’s main utility is going to be providing Tesla Powerwall home battery systems to customers who want them. If the utility’s customer agrees to allow the utility to use electricity stored in a Powerwall at home, the customer will also get paid for its use. There are three … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. Off Grid Electric is a leading small business advancing clean energy in the developing world. It has created a distributed solar power model and currently provides services in Tanzania and Rwanda. Many people in these countries don’t have enough money to buy solar power systems, so … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. The state of New York provides a handful of solar power incentives, depending on where the solar power system is to be installed. For example, if it is to be located in the Con Edison service area, the incentive for a residential system would be between 20¢ … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. According to a new report, Appraising into the Sun: Six-State Solar Home Paired-Sales Analysis, adding a solar power system increased the value of homes in six markets. It also said that previous research, which found that home buyers would pay $15,000 a year more for a … [continued]
Younicos has been selected to help design the next phase of the German energy transition by the German Ministry for Economics and Energy, as part of the “enera” consortium. The point of the enera project is to create a more transparent, efficient energy information system, combined with a smart grid and new market mechanisms. … [continued]
The winners of the Cleantech Open awards were recently announced in the categories of Global Ideas and Global Cleantech Innovation, Sustainability, Technology, Water, and Alumnus, as well as one for the National Accelerator. The winners and their awards are: Tank Utility of Boston – The National Accelerator Grand Prize of $200,000 … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. Greenlight Planet, one of the finalists in the 2016 Zayed Future Energy Prize competition, is a leading SME making solar-powered lamps and mobile phone chargers. It was launched by one University of Illinois student in 2005, Patrick Walsh. He studied engineering, physics, and economics there and earned … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. As we wrote months ago when it launched, Google has a free online service that uses its mapping information and partner offers from solar installers to provide fast estimates of how much a homeowner might save by investing in a solar power system. Dubbed “Project Sunroof,” … [continued]
