Continuing my series on the Renewable Cities opening PechaKucha presentations (see mine, Bárbara Rubim’s, Mark Jacobson’s, Merran Smith’s, and these 5 others if you haven’t yet), below is a presentation from Robert Ferry and Elizabeth Monoian, CleanTechnica readers and the Founding Directors of the Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI). They discuss the pioneering … [continued]
A new report claiming to be the “most authoritative report to date on the future of solar” in the UK has concluded that solar could be the first renewable technology to be free of subsidy. The report follows in the wake of several moves by the UK Government to remove … [continued]
Envision Solar, a renewable energy and electric vehicle charging company based out of San Diego, has been awarded a contract in the State of California to provide portable electric vehicle (EV) chargers to various state and local government agencies, according to a recent email sent to CleanTechnica. The contract — … [continued]
The earlier revenue-neutral New York State Carbon Tax proposal — led mostly by Sara Hsu of SUNY New Paltz and Mark Dunlea of the Green Education and Legal Fund — has now transformed into a combined tax credit and investment proposal, according to the Network For Sustainable Financial Markets. The … [continued]
China’s first official green bond offering has raised $300 million after pricing last week, providing issuer Xinjiang Goldwind with general working capital. Reuters reported the news earlier this week, including the fact that the $300 million offer was five-times oversubscribed, receiving orders of $1.4 billion. This sets the role of green … [continued]
Haven’t gotten your electric vehicle & general clean transport fix yet? This should help: Bicycling Summer (Bike) Fun: Bicycle Camping International Bikeshare Database CitiBike Tackles Biking’s Gender Gap This Transit Authority is a Model of Bike-Friendliness Tesla $$ Motors Tesla P85D vs BMW i8 (Videos) 10 Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Porsches, & McLarens The Ludicrous Tesla Model S Is … [continued]
The UK renewable energy industry is set to encounter a new wave of subsidy cuts affecting large-scale and rooftop solar, as well as wind. The Department of Energy and Climate Change announced Wednesday consultations on ending the effective Renewables Obligation support for solar farms, as well as plans to possibly … [continued]
The Australian Labor Party, currently in opposition, have pledged that if it wins the next election, it will attempt to gain 50% renewables by 2030. In an announcement made Wednesday, the Australian Labor Party (Labor), have promised to “put a strong renewable energy sector at the centre of Australia’s response to the challenge … [continued]
A new venture out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has come up with a valuable yet low-cost way to help individuals, communities, business, and government coastal locations get climate-ready and storm-safe. It also enables real estate brokers, home inspection services, and financial institutions that underwrite or package mortgages to improve the quality … [continued]
A new report has concluded that the falling costs of offshore wind will result in offshore wind projects installed after 2020 being cost-competitive with new gas plants. The report, published by BVG Associates and commissioned by Statkraft UK, the UK division of Norwegian state-owned electricity giant Statkraft, concludes that “tangible … [continued]
