Hawaii has the highest rate of rooftop solar power adoption in the US, on a per capita basis. It makes sense, as the power grid is largely (~65%) powered by imported fossil energy sources and is therefore predictably very expensive, at 42+ cents per kilowatt-hour. That makes rooftop solar a … [continued]
The following is an excerpt from an upcoming book that will be published by CleanTechnica…. Sign up for our Substack to be notified when it’s out! Something’s always bugged me about the movie Saving Private Ryan. I was finally able to put my finger on it as I sat down … [continued]
This week, I want to talk about my favorite conference in the world, Climate Week. I just got back from the San Francisco edition of Climate Week (there are Climate Weeks in a lot of cities now), and I feel pretty damn reinvigorated! I love Climate Week. If you haven’t … [continued]
Time is running out! There are only a couple of weeks left to enter the Illinois Solar Education Association (ISEA)’s Rivian Raffle! ISEA has been raffling off an electric vehicle for more than a decade now. Though, this is only the second year that they are offering a Rivian. The … [continued]
BLUETTI releases one solar generator that works for both home and RV. Whether you’re choosing a generator for power outage in this hurricane season, or gearing up for an RV trip, tailgates, backyard barbecues, DIY workshops, or even off-grid cabins. One thing is clear: you need reliable, flexible power. Most … [continued]
I’ve long believed we can all make a difference in the climate movement. Some differences are bigger than others, of course, and it’s about executing a strategy that maximizes our impact vs our effort, so that we can, cumulatively, get more done. Recently I came across a way that chefs … [continued]
Large solar projects are typically financed by big banks. At the other end of the scale, residential solar is financed by a homeowner and potentially just through their solar company or an affiliated lender. But what about the middle of that wide spectrum? It’s the smallish to mid-size-ish projects that … [continued]
If you’ve ever felt a little climate anxiety, here is a program to help you not just cope, but thrive. We did this as a workshop in November, and I’ve been teaching this program for more than 2 years at events big and small. The results are great — not … [continued]
Renewable energy has clearly turned a corner and hit the inflection points that so many pundits have forecast for so long. Since the invention of the solar panel more than 70 years ago through 2022, the world added 1 terrawatt of solar energy production capacity. From 2022 through the end … [continued]
A recent project for carbon capture using renewable energy was kiboshed after years of exploration and development. It was called Project Bison, and it was set to be built in Wyoming, where there is a ton of renewable energy. The idea was that this plentiful, cheap, clean energy could be … [continued]
