Every time energy policy is being discussed, you’ll usually find a call for more R&D spending at the top of the list of ways to solve problems. While I agree that research is great, it’s obviously not enough and, if anything, only the first step. Unfortunately, calls for more R&D … [continued]
This article first appeared on EV Obsession. The 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid has achieved 49 MPG city, 45 MPG highway, and 47 MPG combined fuel efficiency. The city rating of 49 MPG is impressive, as it exceeds that of all other hybrids on the market in its class. Notably, this … [continued]
With ThinkBlue, the world’s third largest automaker is raising the stakes in its sustainability drive, including allocating $500 million-$600 million for renewable energy investments. VW management recently hosted an energy management workshop and site tour of its green manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. CleanTechnica was there.
The last roundup of the week, here’s some top energy storage, energy efficiency, and other energy and cleantech news from around the interwebs. As always, don’t miss our own stories (links above). Energy Storage Batteries The Size Of Buildings Primus Power Wins Energy Storage Project With Bonneville Power And PSE … [continued]
Opower is a software company focused on increasing energy efficiency with utility providers, homeowners and businesses. Their technology performs energy and usage pattern analyses and frequently sends reports to their customers so they can understand how to save money on their energy bills. (President Obama visited in their Arlington headquarters … [continued]
Here’s another fun guest post from Lisa Ann Pinkerton, Founder of Women In Cleantech & Sustainability and Founder and President of Technica Communications. This one comes to us from Women in Cleantech & Sustainability: In 2011, the National Venture Capital Association and Dow Jones VentureSource released their study of the diversity makeup of the venture capital industry. Not surprisingly, the majority … [continued]
This post first appeared on the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Website A single advanced building control now in development could slash 18 percent — tens of thousands of dollars — off the overall annual energy bill of the average large office building, with no loss of comfort, according to a … [continued]
Here’s one final repost (for the day) from our friend Lindsay Wilson of Shrink That Footprint: By Lindsay Wilson Electricity emissions are a function of two things: how much electricity is used and how carbon intensive that electricity is. Using data from 60 countries this post explains how our electricity … [continued]
New York is one of the leading states in the country for solar power. But some New Yorkers are now looking to up NYC’s solar credentials a bit more. In partnership with AT&T, Goal Zero and Brooklyn-based design studio PENSA are installing 25 public solar-powered cell phone and tablet chargers to make charging … [continued]
Solar Powered LED Lights change the way people live, work, and learn in Africa and around the world. Approximately 1.6 billion people in the world today have no access to electricity, something a lot of us take for granted. The folks at Philips are using the power of the sun to … [continued]
