This is a great recent post from Herman Trabish of Greentech Media. As the lead-in well summarizes: “A new study ‘blows apart the notion that the ITC is somehow welfare for the solar industry.‘” Here’s the piece: The honeymoon is over, a European regulator recently reportedly observed about renewables. … [continued]
Early in 2010, a sustainability innovator from one of Poland’s top-rated business schools signed up for a wind turbine blade inspection course to learn more about the behind-the-scenes activities of one of the fastest-growing industries in renewable energy. At the time, Denmark was one of the few places on … [continued]
Hot off the heels of the solar energy zone development proposal, the US government continues to make hits with renewable energy this week. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of Energy (DOE) have announced an investment of $41 million to drive innovation and efficiency in feedstock improvement … [continued]
A California scientist has developed a synthetic form of spider silk created by living bacteria, and in a life-imitates-art twist his research track is running parallel to the storyline of the fictional superhero Spider-Man. In both cases, the result has been a renewable, nontoxic biomaterial that relies on energy efficient … [continued]
Automated production of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics (CRP) is now possible. Until now, these components, which are essential to future reductions in car and aircraft weight, had to be made by hand. Lighter weight building materials are highly desired by car and airplane makers — they could greatly reduce the fuel … [continued]
An industry-wide roadmap for solar PV manufacturers and equipment suppliers is set to emerge in 2013, benefiting downstream market participants, customers, and investors, according to NPD Solarbuzz, even as overcapacity and an industry shake-out continue into 2013. […]
According to the Forze blog, the team recently competed “…the first entry ever of a hydrogen fuel cell racing car in the Formula Student competition.” The race, part of the Silverstone circuit, featured the team’s hydrogen vehicle vying against approximately 100 petrol-powered cars. […]
“We saw millions of batteries were being scrapped every year, and set about researching how to take steps towards solving this problem,” says Williams. “What we found was the Nickel-Iron battery.” […]
When applied poorly the Return on Investment measurement can have us working for our money instead of making our money work for us. We want certainty and we need accuracy, but when our need for certainty over-reaches our desire for accuracy we tend to accept any answer…
Abengoa’s Helios 1 solar thermal power plant went live this week, indicative of the leading, but compromised, role Spanish companies are playing in the fast-growing global renewable energy market. Nuclear and hydro power providers have been reaping the benefits of a flawed Electric Power Act that ties the rates they charge consumers to oil prices.
