Upwind Study: 20 MW Wind Turbines are on the Horizon
A study says that 20 MW wind turbines are a possibility and are likely in the future.
Green Economy
New Solar Rebate Launches for Arizona Homeowners
One Block Off The Grid launched a new solar community purchasing scheme in Arizona to encourage residents to go solar.
New Record: Thin-Film Manufacturer Soltecture Produces Its First 100-Watt Solar Modules at 13.4% Efficiency
Soltecture, a German manufacturer, announced that they attained a new CIGSe solar efficiency record of 13.4% (not a worldwide record), and they are producing their first 100 watt solar panels.
Trillionth Dollar Invested in Clean Energy & Tech, Surpassing that for Fossil Fuel Power
Investments in renewable energy, energy efficiency and “smart” energy technology surpassed the trillion-dollar milestone recently, while investments in renewable energy power plants are surpassing that for their fossil fuel counterparts, according to the latest reports from Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
Buffett’s Mid-American Buys First Solar’s 550 MW Topaz Solar Power Project
First Solar continues to shed ownership stakes in its thin-film solar PV mega-projects as tough economic and industry conditions prompt a more defensive posture. Warren Buffet and Berkshire Hathaway have been known to swoop in and invest in businesses and industries experiencing difficult times, looking to realize greater value from them over the longer term.
Go to Paris, Rent an EV
Paris is the latest city to offer pay-as-you-go electric car rentals – a number of all-electric Autolib’ vehicles are on the streets as of this week. Parisians (and presumably tourists) can pick up the little car from one of over 1200 charging stations throughout the city. The Idea A … [continued]
Making Progress (Part 1)
Regarding technological innovation, progress and prosperity: Why we are where we are, and where we go from here. Editor’s note: This is the first part of a 2-post guest appearance by Alex Magnin, a Brooklyn-based technology entrepreneur whose latest startup is helping to “green Hollywood” (more info at the bottom). … [continued]
Clean Energy Gets 1 Trillionth Investment Dollar
Bloomberg New Energy Finance reported yesterday that over 1 trillion dollars have now been invested in renewable energy, smart grid technology, and energy efficiency since 2004, when records on this began. (So, yeah, over one trillion dollars were invested long before yesterday, but you know how these things go….) … [continued]
Green Jobs: Fun Infographic & More
Green jobs — the triple win that FOX News loves to hate (still not sure why…). Sister sites Ecopreneurist and sustainablog recently posted the Green Jobs Infographic below from Jobvine Jobs, so I thought I would too (CLICK TO ENLARGE IT).
Vehicles Fuel Economy Continues to Rise
Sometimes there can be good news, as in this case, thanks to researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute who have released figures stating that average fuel economy of all new vehicles sold in the US is up for the second straight month. According to the figures, … [continued]
