Being on a whirlwind work trip around Ukraine for about one week, I got way behind on my normal news routine and cleantech buffets. Apologies. To catch up, I’m posting 3 (yes, 3!) cleantech buffets this morning. Here’s the first one, on solar & wind energy news and commentary. Solar … [continued]
Vestas has received what it is describing as a “form and unconditional order” for 80 MW of wind energy projects in the US, in agreement with EDF Renewable Energy. The deal also includes a master supply agreement for a potential of up to 750 MW. EDF Renewable Energy is keeping … [continued]
Originally published on Cost of Solar. The US Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and GTM Research recently released their latest quarterly report regarding the US solar energy market. There are a ton of interesting facts from the report, such as the solar panel costs fact above. Just a few of … [continued]
In the next several months, Tesla will add stores in Berlin and Stuttgart, bringing the total to six in Germany. (It already has stores in in Frankfurt, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, and Munich.) The company will add fifteen more stores and service centers fairly soon (specific locations yet to be announced), so … [continued]
Personally, I wouldn’t put my money on hydrogen for transportation fuel. I’d put my money on battery-electric vehicles. But numerous companies, researchers, and governments are still putting a lot into hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and no one knows for sure what the future holds. Iceland has also been a clear … [continued]
Originally published on Climate Progress. The second quarter of 2013 was photovoltaic solar power’s second-best ever, with 832 megawatts of capacity installed between April and June. The Q2 2013 numbers, compiled by the quarterly U.S. Solar Market Insight Report — courtesy of GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association — show … [continued]
Here’s another fun video to brighten your mid-week blues (well, if you get those). This one is a pretty inspiring story of a small village in Nepal that built its own wind turbine. Check it out: http://youtu.be/daMnu-Ebfbo h/t Future360
For all you Elon Musk, EV, solar, and general cleantech fans, here’s a short video of Elon Musk talking about all of these matters: h/t NewEnergyNews
General Motors yesterday unveiled a $20 million, 50,000-square foot expansion to its Michigan electric vehicle battery laboratory, making it the biggest lab in North America owned and operated by an auto manufacturer.
At the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, BMW unveiled its first plug-in hybrid, which is the i8 sports coupe. The US price is set at $135,925. Decide whether you think this is justifiable after reading the specifications below, and leave a comment or two! It is a two-door, two-seat car outfitted … [continued]
