Originally published on Cost of Solar. This question is a popular one these days, and it’s getting more and more popular every day, as more and more people think about going solar and then actually go solar. But the question remains for hundreds of millions of people: is solar power … [continued]
Originally published on Think Progress. By Ari Phillips. At a Fossil Free Europe tour event in Amsterdam on Tuesday, two aldermen from Boxtel, Netherlands announced that their town would be divesting from the 200 fossil fuel companies that hold the largest coal, oil, and gas reserves. This makes Boxtel the … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. VIA Motors, makers of the VTRUX brand of extended-range plug-in trucks, just launched its first high-volume electric vehicle assembly plant this week, located in a new facility in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. The facility — which is strategically placed in a free-trade zone, and also … [continued]
Calvert Investments and Morgan Stanley have announced new initiatives that provide immediate options for fossil fuel divestment and long-term green investing opportunities.
Originally published on Solar Love. Thin-film solar market leader First Solar recently reported its largest quarterly decline in CdTe module costs per-watt since 2007, as part of its third quarter 2013 financial results report. The notable decline represents a significant milestone in the company’s goal of becoming the lowest-cost PV … [continued]
I had the good fortune of seeing NREL’s director, Dan Arvizu, give an optimistic renewable energy and cleantech presentation in Abu Dhabi in January. He certainly knows how to pack a presentation full of interesting charts. More recently, Dan gave a presentation in Colorado that I didn’t attend but have … [continued]
The transition to sustainable, renewable energy sources won’t be an easy one, and it won’t be “painless,” according to noted complex systems researcher Jérôme Dangerman. The current system is so thoroughly entrenched that only severe, recurring crises, or perhaps a very determined intervention, will result in its transformation — that’s … [continued]
The Desertec Industrial Initiative (Dii) is currently in the process of developing an investment vehicle to support renewable energy development in the MENA region. Dii is aiming for the project — which is known as the Renewable Energy Development and Investment Vehicle for MENA, or REDIMENA for short — to … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. I would say that the strong growth of 100% electric car and plug-in hybrid electric car US sales is really no longer a story — they’ve been growing strongly month after month without a break. However, the odd thing is that there’s still all kinds … [continued]
Our friends over at GreenLancer.com were recently recognized for their hard work and good ideas, winning 1st place in the 1st annual “Start-Up Alley Challenge” at Solar Power International (SPI). The competition offers several start-ups the chance to present their early-stage businesses to a group of accomplished and knowledgeable judges. … [continued]
