Originally published on Ecopreneurist. One of the most sustainable forms of transportation that we have is the humble bicycle, as it’s efficient, affordable, and doesn’t require any type of fossil fuels to operate. But one major drawback to using bicycles for everyday transportation is their lack of flexibility for carrying … [continued]
Originally Published on the ECOreport. One of Mosaic’s defining moments came in January 2013, when it started offering a return on crowdsourcing investments. That enabled small investors to buy into solar projects on the rooftops of schools, apartment buildings, convention centers, and other buildings. The Oakland–based company did $7 million worth of business … [continued]
Originally Published in the ECOreport. When Rhone Resch used to get together with the CEOs from other energy sectors for lunch, he always felt like the little guy at the table. He might have been President of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), but it was the major players—like gas … [continued]
The folks at Utility Dive recently conducted its first annual survey of 500+ US utility professionals, “The State of the Electric Utility.” Overall findings? Utility insiders see the industry changing considerably over the coming decade, with a particular focus on greening the grid. Some of the overall findings included: 95% anticipate that … [continued]
Originally published on Rocky Mountain Institute. By Jesse Morris. For the next six months, RMI senior associate Jesse Morris will be working as a Visiting Research Fellow with Next Generation, a California-based nonprofit focused on two core issues: energy and climate and children and families. States and countries everywhere are experimenting … [continued]
Originally posted in the GM-Volt.com forum by forum member Blastphemy. Had a great moment with my good friend and the ELR. He’s in his late 40s, never dresses down more than slacks and a button-down shirt, and has a PhD. He generally doesn’t care about how much money he would save … [continued]
Originally published on The ECO Report. This article replaces a previous article we published about the Dutch PV numbers in question. A report that the Dutch feed-in-tariff (FiT) system resulted in the installation of 665.470 MW of grid-connected PV installations by the end of 2013 appears to be erroneous. According … [continued]
Solar advocates were popping corks when a New Year’s Eve ruling by an administrative law judge in Minnesota said that distributed solar arrays were a more cost-effective resource than natural gas to meet Xcel Energy’s peak power needs. The energy media were aflutter for weeks, but many missed the bigger … [continued]
Originally published on The ECO Report. As part of the economic stimulus package five years ago, Congress allotted $2.7 billion for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG) to be spent by local governments. Over 200 mayors filled out questionnaires explaining how that money was spent in their cities. This was recently published … [continued]
Update (March 3, 7:30pm ET): the % growth of electric car sales in the top 10 cities was added (following the infographic). ChargePoint, which has the largest and “most open” electric vehicle charging station network, last week released a list of the top 10 US regions in terms of electric vehicle … [continued]
