Originally published on EVObsession.com. Many things in modern life are quite strange, and often seem to be nonsensical — it’s simply that people are used to them that they continue. But how do people who aren’t intimately acquainted with these things/experiences see them? An interesting question. With that in mind, … [continued]
Originally published on SolarLove.org. North Carolina governor Patrick McCrory signed a one-year extension of the state’s renewable energy investment tax credit last week, a move that will encourage more solar development within the state, which is now 4th in the nation for installed solar capacity. The law will now expire on January … [continued]
Originally published on SolarLove.org. Calling on the Legislature to act quickly to raise net metering caps, the Mass Solar Coalition stated recently that thousands of solar-related jobs are in jeopardy due to the caps for public and private projects. This finding was published in a final report sent recently to … [continued]
While solar and wind sweep ahead, leading the game-changers of the renewable energy market, one fresh but valuable resource is building up momentum as well — wave energy. The US Department of Energy’s Water Power Program is looking to help grow that momentum, and registration is now open for the new Wave … [continued]
Originally published on SolarLove.org. In its mission statement, the Federal Savings Bank says, “We are a veteran-owned, federally chartered bank with a focus on educating our customers about the mortgage process and providing opportunity for home ownership.” As part of that advice, it says veterans should consider rooftop solar systems when purchasing a home, according to … [continued]
Originally published on TeslaMondo. With Model X approaching, it’s time to speculate about what rival automakers will say when their SUVs suddenly go stale by comparison. Looking at the Model S phenomenon as a guide, we can expect lots of entertaining commentary from Tesla’s old-school competition. Here’s how rival camps, … [continued]
Tesla has yet another new partner for its new energy storage business, as the manufacturing company and the energy intelligence software provider EnerNOC will be collaborating on the deployment + management of storage systems at a number of different commercial + industrial buildings, according to a recent press release. The … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. The team from New York City College of Technology (City Tech) started with a concept to provide a uniquely New York solution to emergency housing after catastrophic storms for its US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2015 competition house. Its DURA Home—an acronym for Diverse, Urban, Resilient, and Adaptable—is designed to be brought … [continued]
Most of Tesla’s recent quarterly conference call was dedicated to Tesla Energy, and I think I highlighted the most important or interesting points here. However, let’s not forget that Tesla is disrupting the auto industry with some wonderful electric vehicles. The Model X is close to production, and development of the … [continued]
The Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal on the question that has held Jessica Ernst’s fracking case: are government agencies legally accountable for their actions?
