Cost of Solar. Solar power growth is booming in the US, and there are a lot of good reasons for that, but solar power is still a tiny percentage of our electricity supply. Meanwhile, some other countries have installed a great deal more solar power per capita and per GDP … [continued]
There are a handful of energy storage startups we have our eyes on. One never knows for sure which technological breakthrough will really… break through, but initial stats or estimates from a handful of companies in this space look promising. One of those is Ambri. If “Ambri” doesn’t ring a bell, maybe … [continued]
Planetsave. At a private shindig in little town called New York City last week, SolarCity CEO Lyndon Rive and Chairman Elon Musk (Lyndon’s cousin and also the CEO, Chief Product Architect, and Chairman of Tesla Motors) made a few casual but potentially world-changing announcements, as is practically a habit with … [continued]
Cost of Solar. Solar energy has very, very broad support. As I wrote last month, you, your family, your friends, and even your “enemies” love solar. Clearly, most of these people are not solar energy experts and are not aware of all the details of solar energy advantages and disadvantages. … [continued]
Time for another roundup of the top CleanTechnica stories of the week. Check these out if you haven’t done so yet! And don’t forget to scroll through the comments. We have some awesome commenters. 1. Why Did Tesla Stock Drop 10% In One Day? 2. Tesla Stock Correction Corrections, Gigafactory Skepticism, … [continued]
I’m in Germany for a week for a large cleantech tour of the country. As a result, I’m not sure if I’ll have time to do any more than the bare essentials, so I’m doing a quick news roundup right now and I’m also including a list of some top … [continued]
Planetsave. This report isn’t brand new, but I somehow missed it when it came out a few months ago. It’s a report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), which is quite a respected global organization. If anything the IEA has a history of being anti-renewables, but the new(ish) report notes … [continued]
I’m running this poll one more time to try to get as many responses as possible. If you own or lease an electric vehicle, fill out the 3-question survey below! (Or click this link to fill it out.) And don’t forget to click “Done” when you have answered all 3 questions! Create … [continued]
Planetsave. Electric cars are much, much greener than gas cars (“gasmobiles,” as I like to call them). Even in the state with the dirtiest electricity grid (Colorado), electric cars charging from the grid have a miles per gallon equivalency of 34. The average new gasoline-powered compact car has a fuel economy rating … [continued]
Time for another solar energy news roundup. Enjoy! 3D printing of solar panels may soon be coming to a home near you. (Solar Love) Duke Energy is investing $500 million into solar power in North Carolina. (Solar Love) Goldman Sachs is offering solar PV financing for lower than banks in Japan. (Planetsave) … [continued]
