Even at current market prices, various different energy storage options make economic sense for renewable energy projects in some locations, according to new research from MIT. The energy storage options profiled by the study included: battery systems, pumped hydroelectric storage, and compressed air energy storage, amongst others. While these options … [continued]
The solar photovoltaic modules used by SolarCity in its residential and commercial installations have useful lives of 35 years or longer, going by new data and information recently presented by the company. The new findings are the result of independent, third-party, accelerated stress testing of SolarCity’s solar photovoltaic (PV) modules … [continued]
The Pathway to 2050 event will be held August 11, bringing together advanced energy business leaders and policy-makers to support advanced energy growth.
Nissan EV batteries that were no longer suitable for vehicles have found another life as stationary energy storage at a data center in France. Saint-Romain de Colbosc Eco Park is the site of the Webaxys data center. Nissan collaborated with Eaton, a power management company, to create the energy storage system. “This installation … [continued]
Here they are! Enjoy the beauties if you haven’t yet, and be nice if you jump into the comments. 😀 Why Tesla Model 3 Will Upend The Global Auto Industry (Cleantech Revolution Tour Video) Tesla Model 3 & The Economics Of Autonomy — Why An Autonomous ICE Vehicle Is Relatively … [continued]
Originally published on Clean Techies. The world’s largest coal mining company, Coal India Limited, has announced a major step towards implementation of its ambitious solar power goals. According to a communication made by Coal India Limited to the Bombay Stock Exchange, the company has signed agreements with the Solar Energy … [continued]
Jobs, jobs, jobs — this is what people want. Or a “better economy” — so they can make more money and buy more things, maybe even a Tesla or a Twizy. So this is what political campaign after political campaign focuses on. The stupid thing about it, though, is that some of … [continued]
(Full Disclosure: I own stock in both TSLA and SCTY, because I think they have strong long-term competitive advantages and are leaders in bringing us into a cleaner, safer future. I do not intend to influence stock prices with this article or any others, and I do not anticipate that … [continued]
Aside from two other Indian ministers, SunEdison’s President of Asia Pacific & Sub-Saharan, and me, India’s Minister of Coal, Power, and New & Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal, was another one of the key presenters at the Edelweiss institutional investment conference in Mumbai, India, earlier this year. In the video below, he first gives a 20-minute political speech on lofty … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. We often report on enormous new solar power installations, facilities that generate megawatts of power. But solar can also bring important benefits to people even if it is just a few watts at a time. The inspiration to bring solar power to Africans who live … [continued]
