Originally published on the ECOreport This was to have been an article about the urban waste water and energy project for a new subdivision in Hamburg’s Jenfelder Au district. This yet-to-be finished neighborhood will use 30% less water than the surrounding area and have a completely self-sufficient energy supply, and this project is just … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. By Sophie Vorrath In 2013, a report produced by the CSIRO-led Future Grid Forum made the eye-catching observation that by 2030, one-third of Australian electricity consumers – weary of rising retail prices and spurred on by increasingly cheap solar and storage technology – could, conceivably, choose … [continued]
By Kate Zerrenner I was a little kid when the first Star Wars movie came out, and it’s not an understatement to say that it remains a huge influence on me. For those of my generation, growing up in the 1980s, it was a powerful “force” in our lives. The … [continued]
Originally published on Thoughts of a Lapsed Physicist. By Allan R. Hoffman (Note to my readers: please allow me this ‘indulgence’ as it allows me to discuss what I see coming in the energy field.) My fellow Americans, I am pleased to announce today my candidacy for President of the … [continued]
A new first-of-its-kind study has found that the UK public are unwilling to commit much of their own funds to combat climate change. Specifically, as the researchers determined, respondents to the study were only willing to commit approximately the same amount someone might spend on stamps. The research was published … [continued]
With a successful climate accord reached in Paris, Australia faces a tough road ahead to even begin to contribute effectively to halting global warming. As we have already seen, Australia saw a mild change in energy policy throughout 2015 which allowed its representatives to attend and contribute to the Paris negotiations … [continued]
The small US town of Woodland, North Carolina, has rejected a proposed solar project amidst fears of cancer, plant health, and sucking up all the sun’s energy. In what reads more like a piece from The Onion, the small town of Woodland, boasting a population of around 800 people, not only rejected the … [continued]
Global installations of solar PV in 2016 are expected to reach 64.7 GW in 2016, according to new figures provided by Mercom Capital Group. Mercom Capital Group released its forecasts for 2016 this week, predicting installations would conclude at 57.8 GW in 2015, and then grow to 64.7 GW in … [continued]
Trina Solar, one of the world’s leading solar PV manufacturers, has received a buyout offer from its chairman and chief executive. In a press release published Monday, Chinese-based Trina Solar revealed that its board of directors had received a “preliminary non-binding proposal letter” from the company’s Chairman and Chief Executive, … [continued]
NJ Governor and presidential candidate Chris Christie comes out on top in the new Solar City rooftop solar survey — no, really.
