Mini “Solar In A Box” Featured In New Hawaii Accelerator Program
The solar company Edisun Heliostats gets a lift for its mini concentrating solar system from Energy Excelerator, a US Navy-sponsored clean tech incubator.
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How Much Does It Take To Make The Electricity Sector Compatible With A 2°C Scenario?
How much should we invest in renewables by 2040 to make the electricity sector compatible with a 2°C scenario? $12.1 trillion, says BNEF. Data released last week by BNEF and CERES on the occasion of the 2016 investor summit on climate risk suggest that $12.1 trillion of renewable energy investments could be … [continued]
3,500 New EV Charging Spots To Be Installed By SDG&E In New Pilot
Originally published on EV Obsession. Approval for San Diego Gas & Electric’s Electric Vehicle Grid-Integration pilot project was recently granted by the California Public Utilities Commission, giving the utility company the go-ahead to start its installation of thousands of new electric vehicle charging stations throughout San Diego and south Orange … [continued]
Michael Liebreich Answers My Electric Car & Renewable Energy Questions (Video Interview)
Originally published on Sustainnovate. I was honored for the second year in a row to have a meal with Michael Liebreich, founder and chairman of the advisory board of what is now Bloomberg New Energy Finance (originally named New Energy Finance), and to be able to interview him “during” that … [continued]
New York City Teacher’s Retirement Fund Lost $135 Million In Fossil Fuel Investments
The Teacher’s Retirement System of the City of New York lost approximately $135 million due to investments in oil and gas companies in 2015. An analysis of publicly disclosed material conducted by investment adviser Advisor Partners on behalf of 350.org has found that New York City’s biggest pension fund, the Teacher’s … [continued]
Energy Storage Business Models For The Energy Transition
Originally published on LinkedIn. By Salvatore Scagliarini The energy transition encompasses three broad market trends: decarbonization and decentralization of energy production, vehicle electrification. All of them have, to different extents, BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems) in common. Energy storage has been the long-awaited “Holy Grail” for intermittent, distributed renewable energies, … [continued]
How M&V 2.0 Is Enabling A Utility Negawatt Market
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By Ellen Franconi, Ph.D. California’s recently passed Senate Bill (SB) 350 reinforces the state’s reputation as a leader in climate change policy. The bill sets state targets of 50 percent electricity generated by renewables and 50 percent increase in building energy efficiency by 2030. But … [continued]
How Home Energy Efficiency Enables Stable Capital Markets
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By Martha Campbell A paradox currently exists in the U.S. home improvement market. While homeowners say they want energy improvements for their homes, the rate of home energy upgrades is decreasing. One study found that residential energy upgrades are the top unmet demand among U.S. … [continued]
Ecotricity & Royal Society For Protection Of Birds Install New Wind Turbine At RSPB Headquarters
Originally published on Planetsave. The Royal Society For Protection Of Birds (RSPB) in the UK last week announced an objective that began about 10 years ago — a renewable energy project for the charity to offset its contributions to climate change. Collaborating with Ecotricity, the Royal Society For Protection Of Birds installed a new wind … [continued]
China Leads The Way As Renewable Installed Capacity Eclipses 900 GW In 2015
2015 was a good year for China’s renewable energy ambitions, with the country leading global markets for several renewable energy technologies. According to new figures published by global research and consulting firm GlobalData, China helped push global renewable installed capacity to an estimated 913.48 GW in 2015, leading the way … [continued]
