There’s a House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs hearing on the bankruptcy of Abound Solar coming up, of course… and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has put out an excellent statement on the matter, of course. Context, context, context. Context is key. And I’m afraid that will … [continued]
The main argument against building high-speed rail in America is that it’s too expensive. Fortunately, that is simply not true. The net benefits far exceed the cost, as is explained in a new report just released at a Congressional briefing by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). The report, … [continued]
Great news on solar power: More eco-friendly military housing is on the horizon. Today, SolarCity announced that three more solar panel rooftop projects will be added to Air Force bases in California and Colorado later this summer. The additional bases are a part of SolarStrong, a $1-billion solar installation … [continued]
Swedish furniture heavyweight IKEA has plugged yet again into solar energy, this time with Michigan’s largest solar system to date, located on its Canton, Michigan store, near Detroit. The new system consists of 122,200 square feet, made up of 4,160 solar panels. The Canton store’s solar PV system is … [continued]
ABB–GreenVolts’ turnkey CPV system is said to be 30-40x more efficient than comparable silicon or thin-film PV installations, which translates into smaller footprints and lower installation costs. […]
A massive wind farm with up to 440 turbines has been proposed for the Irish Sea in a joint project between a Danish energy company and Centrica, an integrated energy company working in the UK and North America. The initial proposal for the huge wind farm has been submitted … [continued]
Chicago’s Invenergy is proposing to build a 502-MW wind farm in eastern Oregon, a massive project that, in addition to offering substantial economic and social benefits, also raises concerns about its effects on wildlife and quality of life in an area known for its wilderness. […]
The first of 140 turbines is being erected on the Oklahoma wind farm, a project developed by TradeWind Energy and owned by Enel NA and GE Energy Financial Services that’s expected to inject some $5 million into the local economy, create 150 jobs, and avoid CO2 emissions equivalent to taking 110,000 cars off the road. […]
Just a reminder that we are publishing numerous posts to the “Quick Cleantech News” widget and category that do not show up on the CleanTechnica home page. If you haven’t been keeping your eye on those posts, here’s a quick roundup of recent Quick Cleantech News posts: Solar Flexible … [continued]
Here’s a chart that voters in the Midwest probably aren’t going to like: This graphic, put together by the wind industry, illustrates how an expiration of the production tax credit may impact employment in the U.S. Notice the spike in activity before the drop-off. That’s due to the rush … [continued]
