The Links & Lack of Links Between Cleantech & Politics
Why does CleanTechnica cover political matters? And why do we so heavily favor Democrats when it comes to US political matters?
Solar Energy
Low Costs of Solar Power & Wind Power Crush Coal, Crush Nuclear, & Beat Natural…
These are 5 messages that I think anyone wanting a better US economy (or a better economy in practically any country), anyone wanting national energy freedom (aka energy independence), anyone wanting to advance the most cost-effective choices for electricity generation, and anyone wanting to make logical energy decisions should know and share with others.
US States Where Large Energy Buyers Can Buy Renewable Energy From The Grid (Interactive Map)
If you’re a large buyer of electricity, one would think that you could buy electricity from renewable energy from your utility if you so desired. Apparently, that’s not the case in many US states. However, in a slight majority of states, there is one route or another for this.
Las Vegas Government Now Running Entirely On Renewable Electricity
The city government of Las Vegas, Nevada, is now running entirely on renewable electricity, city officials have announced. The announcement marks the achievement of a nearly decade-long effort to embrace renewables and achieve the 100% goal. (Note that the achievement isn’t for “100% renewable energy” since transport isn’t included, and it only concerns the city government — not everyone living in Las Vegas.)
Solar-Powered Tesla Superchargers With Extreme Power (#ElonTweets)
One thing readers have been asking about for years is when exactly Tesla’s Supercharger network will be solar powered, and, similarly, how many Tesla Superchargers currently include solar panels.
10 More Cleantech Solutions For Your City
Following up on my initial “10 Cleantech Solutions Your City Should Implement” post, here are 10 more.
Indian Coal Mining Company NLC Issues 500 Megawatt Solar Tender
Moving forward with its stated target to aggressively add solar power capacity, Indian coal mining company NLC has issued a tender to set up 500 megawatts of solar in the state of Tamil Nadu.
India’s Largest Subway System Will Fully Switch To Solar Next Year
India’s largest subway system is set up to fully switch to solar power from next year on, with an aim of reducing its growing carbon footprint.
World’s Second Largest Zinc Producer Will Go Solar
The world’s second largest zinc producer — Hindustan Zinc Limited, part of the Vedanta Group — will set up 115 megawatts of solar power capacity for captive consumption.
How Low Can Solar & Wind Go?
Originally published on Nexus Media. By Jeremy Deaton Renewables are cheaper than coal and gas across much of the United States. For the second year in a row, wind and solar accounted for roughly two-thirds of new U.S. generating capacity, while natural gas and nuclear made up most of the rest. That’s … [continued]
