Faces Of Energy Efficiency: Celebrating Workforce Stability + Growth
Did you realize how many energy efficiency jobs there are right now in the US?
Green Jobs
Tesla May Double Size Of Gigafactory 1 & Triple Its Workforce — If Infrastructure Permits
Elon Musk says he is considering doubling the size of Gigafactory 1 in Nevada and tripling the number of people working there, provided the state of Nevada and the local community can solve the critical lack of affordable housing in the area.
Tesla Model 3 Is #1 Top Selling American Car In USA
Tesla’s production and sales growth is stunning. It is one of the most dramatic manufacturing stories in US history, let alone 2018. The sales records and eye-warping bar charts are in multiple important categories, not just in the electric vehicle space.
However, one story I haven’t seen highlighted yet is that the Tesla Model 3 was the #1 highest selling American car in September.
SunPower’s US-Based Future Gets Underway With Acquisition Of SolarWorld Assets & Solar Tariff Exclusion
SunPower, one of the world’s largest solar manufacturers, has announced this week it has completed the acquisition of certain assets belonging to SolarWorld Americas, including its Hillsboro, Oregon, facilities and its workforce of more than 200 employees.
Offshore Wind Could Spur Economic & Employment Boom In South Carolina
A new report has outlined how the US state of South Carolina could tap into the growing offshore wind manufacturing and development pipeline to drive economic growth and support an annual average of 847 jobs through to 2035.
More Than $1 Billion Provided By Connecticut Green Bank For Clean Energy Projects
The Connecticut Green Bank was established in 2011, and since then has been working to accelerate the deployment of clean energy. It has funded over $1 billion dollars in clean energy investments around the state of Connecticut. The bank’s investments have resulted in an increase in private investments as well.
Perspective, yo
Something I’ve long struggled with in this industry is the issue of perspective. In particular, I find perspective is often lacking in media coverage of climate and cleantech topics.
Harish Hande: Sustainable Energy Is A Solution For Development & Humanity (#CleanTechnica Video)
Zachary Shahan, Director & Chief Editor at CleanTechnica, interviewed Zayed Future Energy Prize (ZFEP) winner Harish Hande of the SELCO Foundation earlier this year in Abu Dhabi. SELCO Foundation was founded in 2010 as an open-source, nonprofit, public charitable trust. It is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka.
Shift In Navajo Country As Coal Plant That Navajo Community Doesn’t Want Is Dropped
“Now that Middle River Power has withdrawn its intention to purchase the Navajo Generating Station, all attention should now be directed toward developing new economic opportunities that will support the plant workers, the mine workers, and the Tribes that had grown overly dependent on coal revenue,” said Percy Deal, local Navajo Nation resident.
Katherine Lucey — CEO & Founder of Solar Sister — Talks Last-Mile Solar Revolution (#CleanTechnica…
Zachary Shahan, director & chief editor here at CleanTechnica, earlier this year spoke to Katherine Lucey, CEO & Founder of Solar Sister, after the Zayed Future Energy Prize awards ceremony. He inquired, “What can you say about what inspired you to start Solar Sister? And has it grown as you expected or has it been different than you expected?”
