Solar News 1. Fort Hood and Universal Services Fort Hood Inc. have turned on a solar field of nearly 3,000 photovoltaic solar panels. “The four-acre solar field, near Liberty Village community, will generate one million kilowatt-hours of renewable energy annually for 300 single-family homes.” Photo above. 2. The 230-megawatt photovoltaic … [continued]
Rising fossil fuel prices are driving up the cost of electricity in Barbados, the latest Caribbean country to embark on a path towards greater use of renewable energy and a more environmentally, economically and socially sustainable economy.
The energy efficient lighting industry is growing strong, according to a survey by Precision Paragon [P2], an energy efficient commercial lighting manufacturer. The Energy Efficient Lighting Industry survey was distributed to more than 2,900 lighting professionals in the U.S. Of those who responded to the survey, 69% either met or … [continued]
Since the economic downturn, community leaders have gathered in numerous forums across northern Nevada to determine the best solution for economic recovery. Conferences held by the Chamber, EDAWN, and several by the RGJ, with their Reno 2020 program, have all identified clean energy as a key ingredient. Political leaders echo … [continued]
Since the first screw base and socket bulbs were made in 1882, lamps have been purchased based on wattage used. Fast-forward 130 years and there is a new metric for light bulbs — “lumens.” Lumens are a measurement of the amount of light produced. This makes a lot of … [continued]
Ecova, which we noted the other day won a 2012 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award and has a long history of ENERGY STAR recognition, recently created a cool infographic (below) with some pretty interesting — and even shocking — facts about commercial and industry energy use. One of the things that … [continued]
Something I think we don’t talk about enough when discussing the clean energy revolution we’re in the midst of is that we are also giving more power back to individuals and households in this transition. Of course, not in all cases, and there are efforts to limit that, but … [continued]
Waste haulers and power utilities are among those that see “green” in converting waste-to-energy. The growing presence of large, established companies in the waste-to-energy and recycling market spaces also spells opportunity for aspiring businesses all along the industry value chain.
Facebook, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Opower, and 16 US utility companies joined forces recently to create a social energy app launched today. “With an initial reach of 20 million households, the effort is one of the most significant to date, enabling people to take action and become … [continued]
Gaming for good, and especially social gaming for good, is all the rage. And I think there’s a lot of good reason for that. People love to play games, but why not create games that help solve real-world problems at the same time? It’s great to see more and … [continued]
