US DOE Aims To Cut Costs Of Solar To Just 2¢/kWh
The Obama administration’s US Department of Energy has made a new commitment for its SunShot Initiative to cut the cost of solar-generated electricity by another 50% between 2020 and 2030.
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Sonthalia Group Proposes 600 MW Solar Park In Odisha, India
A Kolkata-based industry conglomerate has proposed to set a 600 MW solar park in the state of Odisha. Sonthalia Group has proposed to the Odisha government to provide it with 1,250 hectares of barren land on lease for the development of the project.
Renewables & Natural Gas Win Out In World Energy Outlook, But Investors Must Not Misread…
The International Energy Agency published its annual World Energy Outlook report this week at the United Nations COP22 climate change talks being held in Marrakech, and hailed renewable energy and natural gas as the biggest winners in the race to meet energy demand growth through to 2040.
Jinko Solar Raises Full-Year Guidance Despite Quiet Third Quarter
Chinese solar PV manufacturer Jinko Solar announced its third quarter earnings this week, and though shipments and revenue were down slightly over the second quarter, the company is nevertheless confident of a strong 2016, raising full-year shipping guidance.
Totem Power Unveils ‘Groundbreaking’ Design For Revolutionary Smart Cities
Smart cities are likely to be an integral part of the future energy revolution, tying together new technologies for energy generation and storage, vehicles, and smart lighting, to increase energy efficiency and reduce city emissions. Totem Power, a New York-based startup unveiled this week what they are calling the world’s first energy solution to reimagine and redesign smart utilities.
How China (+ Russia) Could Shift USA From #1 To #2 (Or Lower), Via Trump…
Donald Trump may (or may not) be good at negotiating in the business world, but he is a novice to international diplomacy and policymaking. It’s not just about bluffing or not in order to earn more money — international relations at this high level are about nuanced alliances, honor, and stability.
Re-Imagining Our Relationship With Electricity
Companies are bringing alternative energy business models to deliver “personal power” to energy-poor communities. These models often rely on PV solar as the core technology, coupled with innovative financing models, and often use cellular infrastructure, which is often fairly well-developed and accepted.
Kerry Reaffirms US Climate Commitments At COP22
US Secretary of State John Kerry gave one of the most important speeches this morning during the Major Economies Forum of the UN’s climate change conference (COP22) in Marrakesh, Morocco. Kerry drew attention to melting glaciers, stronger storms, and record-breaking droughts as incontrovertible evidence of climate change. “At some point, even the strongest skeptic has to acknowledge that something disturbing is happening,” Kerry said.
Clean Transport & Energy News Roundup (Jet Biofuel, Tow To Charge Tesla, Energy Storage, Hybrid…
In this edition of the clean transport and energy news roundup, we’ve got stories about a solar battle in Utah, a large energy storage facility in Sonoma County, public lands renewable energy rules, India’s $2 billion renewable energy equity fund, how many Gigafactories we’ll need for the clean energy transition, Chevy Bolt, hybrid Ferraris, the first commercial jet biofuel flight, and more.
Throwing Fireworks Into A Fast-Burning Fire — Don The Con Keeps Going
This is not a foreign policy blog, but it’s worth noting that cleantech is indeed the critical solution to two of the largest foreign policy issues in the history of the United States — oil dependency and climate change.
