Another European country has expressed intentions to support the development of the renewable energy sector in Iran. The Iranian Energy Minister recently reported that Denmark has expressed an interest in developing a wind turbine manufacturing facility in the Middle Eastern country. Minister Hamid Chitchian told media agencies that Denmark is … [continued]
The Indonesian Government is considering new steps to increase procurement of renewable energy as part of measures to achieve its stated renewable energy targets. According to media reports, the Indonesian Government has expressed its intention to set up a new utility dedicated to procure electricity from renewable energy projects. The government … [continued]
Chalk it up to the spirit of the holiday season. Last month, in a rare display of forward-thinking, bipartisan leadership, the US Congress managed to pass an extension of the investment tax credit (ITC) — a critical renewable energy incentive — as part of the gargantuan omnibus spending bill that … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. By Henry Lindon Panasonic Corporation of North America and the city of Denver, Colorado (as well as some other local private entities) will be partnering in order to bring various “smart” city technologies and expertise to area residents and visitors, according to a recent press release … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. By Henry Lindon An estimated $2.2 billion in benefits accompanying reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and $5.2 billion in benefits accompanying the reduction of other air pollutant emissions, resulted from US state renewable portfolio standard (RPS) policies operating in 2013, according to a new study from the … [continued]
To say that Volkswagen has struggled in the last few months would be an understatement. The company and associated automotive brands were found to have intentionally bypassed emissions controls for the vast majority of diesel engine-based vehicles produced since 2008. Since the news broke, the conglomerate has suffered massive turnover … [continued]
Ford has already been blizzarding the Intertubes with news in advance of NAIAS 2016 in Detroit, so what new surprises does the company have in store?
The top clean tech jobs for this week include listings for a wind energy site supervisor, a facility manager for a waste-to-energy plant, an energy storage analyst, a VP of sales for renewable energy, a senior engineer for distributed energy integration, a technical product manager for solar hardware, and more. … [continued]
Google’s Project Sunroof is growing, as it has just reached 20 US metro markets, which will allow more homeowners to easily see if rooftop solar is right for them. The giant tech company just announced it’s expanding its analytical tool from three major US cities (Boston, Fresno, and San Francisco) to … [continued]
Tesla is off to an early start in 2016, thanks to its Powerwall battery energy storage system. Tesla global communications director Khobi Brooklyn recently stated that Tesla Powerwalls were already being made and shipped. Last year, Tesla launched its anticipated product to discuss one of the major questions with regards to solar … [continued]
