Originally posted at ilsr.org. In my recent report on the utility business model of the future, I laid out 5 pillars of a democratic energy system. It’s hard not to notice the contrast between this vision of the future and the 15-year business plan laid out by Xcel Energy in Minnesota, … [continued]
Originally published on SolarLove.org Unhappy with any of the available methods of solar storage, a German inventor and engineer has put his favorite pastime of tinkering to good use. While others are attempting to build a better battery, Wolfram Walter is instead building a better way to use the batteries … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. Vivint Solar, a national home solar company, will reportedly partner with SolarEdge, one of the leading suppliers of power inverters and power optimizers, to bring leading-edge technology to all Vivint customers coast to coast, according to a recent SolarEdge press release. SolarEdge inverters have an embedded … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The first thing that you think of when you hear “the Koch brothers” is a Tesla Model S, isn’t it? No? Me neither. But apparently Tesla Motors and the Koch brothers aren’t separated from each other by a solid brick-wall, as you might at first … [continued]
The planned Amazon Wind Farm (Fowler Ridge) is continuing development, having now met financial close and is moving ahead on schedule, including the announcement that Siemens will supply 65 turbines and 67 transformers. Pattern Energy announced this week the closing of financing on the 150 MW Amazon Wind Farm (Fowler … [continued]
Reports in Scottish media, quoting statistics from WWF-Scotland and English-based WeatherEnergy, suggest that houses with solar panels installed received enough electricity to meet 100% of their needs. The data, provided by WeatherEnergy, analysts aiming at interpreting UK weather into daily renewable energy production figures, and publicized by WWF-Scotland, proves that … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. A new extended-range electric vehicle (EV) voucher program for fleet + business owners in the Chicago area was recently unveiled by VIA Motors — with the stated intention of reducing the initial costs associated with purchasing one (or more) of its units. The voucher program … [continued]
Originally published on SolarLove.org. Prioritizing ease-of-use for home solar installers, and long-term value for homeowners, a new partnership between Sungage Financial and SMA America is offering innovations in home solar finance. Sungage Financial, a leading residential solar finance platform, is making it easier for homeowners to realize the financial benefits … [continued]
by Paige Carratturo, CEO and Founder of Enertech Search Partners. In the cleantech space, grid-edge companies are hot. These startups are growing up quickly and almost all of them started out leveraging their “cool factor” to attract talent. They are working hard to transform our old electrical infrastructure into one that … [continued]
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission announced net-metering guidelines for Delhi in 2014, allowing consumers to generate solar power for their own use while feeding the surplus into the network of distribution companies. Now, two Discoms in Delhi announced recently that they have started net-metering at six locations in the city — four residential, one … [continued]
