This is the third monthly report of 10 of the most compelling clean energy and clean technology stories encountered over the last month. Over a thousand articles were reviewed across many energy platforms, including renewables, fuels, energy generation, energy conservation, and climate. Here are my “Top 10” that might have … [continued]
One of the key obstacles to the wider adoption of LED lighting may have just been solved, nearly 15 years after its discovery — the mechanism behind the flaw known as “efficiency droop” has finally been identified, potentially leading the way to new techniques/technologies to address it. Efficiency droop is … [continued]
Here’s some more EV, solar, nuclear, fracking, and other energy news from around the interwebs to start your week. Enjoy! EV Key Factors For Wireless Power Transfer Identified In New Research BMW Aims For “Meaningful” EV Sales Nissan And Ecotricity Put 13 More Rapid Chargers On UK Motorways Combining Electric … [continued]
A new type of energy-efficient window — inspired by and recreating the vascular networks found within living organisms — has been created by researchers at the University of Toronto. The new windows work effectively to limit heat loss during the winter and provide a cooling effect during the summer. The … [continued]
Anticipation mounts as the next generation of video game systems are starting to hit the market, promising more realistic graphics, better sound and a more movie-like experience. Last year, Nintendo released the Wii U, the successor to the Wii. This fall, Sony will release the PlayStation 4, while Microsoft enters … [continued]
Here’s some of the top cleantech news from the past day or so (to complement our own cleantech stories): EVs How We Became An All-Plug-In Electric Car Household Transit & Bicycling House Drops Debate On Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Bill House Pulls Its Disastrous Transpo Spending Bill As Senate Moves … [continued]
Here’s some more cleantech, energy, and other random green news for your reading pleasure. Don’t go overboard and read it all at once! (And don’t skip our own stories!) Wind Brazil Lowers Wind Energy Prices by 20% in August Auction Solar Top 25 Solar Cities In California (Not The Richest) … [continued]
This article was first published on Lenz Blog with the title, “Nuclear Decline in Germany Not Compensated 100 Percent by Renewable” (it’s relevant further down in the article). One of the recent pro-nuclear talking points is the fact that there is still coal burned in the German electricity sector. For … [continued]
A new report published by the Swiss Energy Foundation has made it clear that Switzerland cannot afford not to transition to renewables by looking at the overall cost of not transitioning to renewables and lower consumption. Switzerland’s Energy Foundation has completed their own study (unhelpfully published only in German – PDF) … [continued]
Bored? Here’s some more top cleantech & energy news from around the interwebs. Also swing by our new homepage (if you haven’t just done so) for a look at our own stories. Random & Mixed Categories Austria to Go 100% Nuclear Free Energy Democracy, Not Corporate Welfare Transit Space Race: … [continued]
