Walmart has been busy in pushing solar power in the past week. Hot off the heels of increasing their solar installations in Hawaii, the retail giant — along with SolarCity — is putting up new rooftop solar systems on a dozen Walmart and Sam’s Club outlets in Ohio. The new panels … [continued]
The CEO of Duke Energy corporation, Jim Rogers, is the head of what is now the largest utility in the U.S. And he has announced that Duke Energy is considering expansion into the rooftop solar panel market… because it reduces electricity demand.
As just noted in my solar & wind roundup, if you’re interested in checking out an insane number of solar & wind stories that CleanTechnica hasn’t covered, check out this Google Doc. Whereas, if you’re simply somewhere in between being as cleantech-obsessed as me and feeling sad when you get to the end … [continued]
For an insane number of solar & wind stories CleanTechnica hasn’t covered, check out this Google Doc. If you’re somewhere in between being as cleantech-obsessed as me and feeling sad when you get to the end of our daily posts on solar and wind power, simply check out these top … [continued]
Reposted from Lenz Blog (image added): By Karl-Friedrich Lenz This blog post at the Tesla Motors site is from 2006, but it was at the top spot in the “Energy” section of Reddit.com yesterday, so I found it that way. In it, Tesla co-founder Elon Musk describes his “secret master plan” to get electrical cars on the street … [continued]
Reposted from the Sierra Club: Angelenos cheered this week when Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced his intention to sign two agreements that will make the city coal-free no later than 2025. This comes at a moment in our campaign when massive rallies across the U.S. in February called on President Obama to … [continued]
Reposted from Climate Progress: By Rebecca Leber, with support from Tiffany Germain President Obama nominated MIT physicist Ernest Moniz as Secretary of Energy to replace outgoing Steven Chu. In his announcement, Obama called Moniz a “brilliant scientist” who “knows that we can produce more energy and grow our economy while still taking care of … [continued]
It’s pretty easy to tell when the White House makes an important announcement, because I get a flood of statements in my inbox from nonprofit organizations, trade associations, major corporations, and friends. Numerous green organizations and associations sent over emails within the past few hours regarding Obama’s (i.e. the White … [continued]
A first-of-its-kind requirement for solar power systems is going to be implemented in Lancaster, California. The requirement is that solar power systems be installed on all new single-family homes within the city. Furthermore, this announcement comes from a Republican mayor. All newly-built single-family homes within Lancaster will be required to … [continued]
Whether you are looking to save the planet or just a little money, going green is now easier than ever. However, with so many gadgets available on the market, it’s hard to know which products are truly green and which are just riding on the eco-friendly bandwagon. Here are nine new products which can … [continued]
