It’s barely been a month since the solar bidding in Andhra Pradesh and now the neighbour state Telangana has announced the results of its own solar tender, which it had come out with back in August. The bidding has been pretty intense with the gap between the lowest and highest tariffs among awardees being very narrow, … [continued]
Originally published on ilsr.org. Earlier this year, the state of California announced a $10 million loan-loss reserve to solve the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s severe restrictions on using property-tax based financing for energy efficiency and renewable energy on residential property. It’s a great concept, but evidence from on of California’s best … [continued]
The title of this article is a quote from Tom Malterre, co-author of the Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook, which is online for only a few days (link at bottom or article). This is a movie about how we have left the natural connection to the planet. The movie investigates how … [continued]
Following in the wake of the monumental US–China climate announcement from last week, a new report claims that China could lower its carbon dioxide output and minimise pollution without harming its economic growth. One of the greatest sticking points for Chinese carbon reduction is the simple fact that the only … [continued]
The country of Bangladesh has installed over 3 million new residential solar energy systems (as of May 2014), with support coming from the World Bank and other various agencies, according to recent reports. To be exact, the recorded number was 3.1 million new systems — with more than 15 million people now … [continued]
Most car dealerships aren’t exactly known for their pro-EV positions, or even, for that matter, a willingness to promote EVs at all. As a result, EV sales usually only comprise a minor portion of any dealership’s total sales. But that generalization apparently doesn’t hold true everywhere — as evidenced by … [continued]
China’s renewable energy ambitions are starting to become more clear thanks to a number of recent announcements — perhaps the most important takeaway of this new clarity is the revelation that the government there is aiming to install roughly 1300 MW of new renewable energy capacity a week, in order … [continued]
A Brief Overview on Canadian Climate Change Canada is known for many things: Large expanses of beautiful wilderness, being overly polite, our unique pronunciation of the letter ‘A’, and also, unfortunately, the tar sands. The tar sands can only be described as an ongoing ecological and climate change disaster. This … [continued]
Here are some more great solar stories from around the interwebs, to complement our own solar stories: For Consumers 1. Going Solar Made Easier By Online Shopping Site and Staples Gift Cards 2. New Financing Models to Drive Demand for Commercial Solar 3. Crowdfunding Solar Power for the World’s Poorest People 4. This Social … [continued]
In case you missed it, other than our many EV stories, here’s some more good EV news and commentary from around the interwebs: Tesla 1. Tesla P85D Sighting 2. Tesla P85D Styling Not Distinctive Enough? 3. Are Tesla’s Autonomous Car Claims All Hype? 4. Tesla Factory Upgrade Puts X-Men Names On Robots 5. Life With … [continued]
