Originally published on RenewEconomy. The response to our article on Monday “Tesla Motor’s Elon Musk just killed the petrol car” was as fascinating as it was overwhelming. It is on track to be the most read story on our web-site to date. The response was fascinating because it came from a … [continued]
The Alevo Group has agreed to jointly construct a 10 MW energy storage project with Ormat Technologies in Georgetown, Texas. Reports about it don’t seem to mention the number of megawatt hours, but if it is similar to the one in Delaware, it could be five (half the capacity). It … [continued]
A new report from the Oxford Martin School has warned that the world’s energy sector is “uncomfortably close” to pushing global warming above 2°C. A new study from the Institute for New Economic Thinking at the Oxford Martin School and the Smith School for Enterprise and Environment, University of Oxford, published in … [continued]
After an already spectacular crash on rumors of debt restructuring, SunEdison’s shares have tanked on news from the Wall Street Journal that the company will soon file for bankruptcy. We reported last week that rumors SunEdison was in talks with holders of its second-lien loans to fund a debtor-in-possession financing … [continued]
Originally published on PlanetSave. The New Jersey Senate has passed a bill that will require utility companies operating in the state to source at least 80% of their electricity from renewable energy sources by the year 2050, according to recent reports. The new bill (Bill S1707) would require utility companies … [continued]
Originally published on ilsr.org. Introduction Decades after cities lit the first electric lamps in the 1880s, most of the rural places of America were still dark. Urban utilities didn’t care for the expense of wiring farms, and it wasn’t until communities organized that electricity expanded to rural areas. Farmers in southwest … [continued]
The Chinese government may finally be making strong moves against further coal energy development in the country, going by recent reports — with news of the blocking of development of new coal-fired power plants in 15 regions apparently having been confirmed by the country’s National Energy Administration. The regions in … [continued]
CLEANTECH REVOLUTION TOUR → Berlin is around the corner, and we have 3 new EV speakers to announce. We also have updates regarding EV test drives and discounts! Discounts include optional one-day passes and special CleanTechnica discounted tickets that we’ll raffle off! First of all, the new speakers: Hannah Yanchuk, Deputy Head of … [continued]
Following the Tesla Model 3 unveiling on March 31, Kyle Field and I spent approximately 20 minutes interviewing Roger and Matt Pressman, founders of EVANNEX, about their test ride in the Model 3. Being Tesla aftermarket specialists, and Roger being an engineer who worked on displays for fighter pilot cockpits … [continued]
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By Rachel Gold One of the biggest news stories in energy last week came from the “51st state,” where regulators finally approved Exelon and Pepco’s $6.8 billion merger proposal. This ends nearly two years of highly contentious hearings and creates the largest utility in the … [continued]
