While the mythology that currently surrounds Nikola Tesla does contain a lot of very fanciful elements, there’s no doubt that the man had a mind that was well suited towards the creation of technological “marvels.” The man has certainly left his mark on the world of modern technology — which … [continued]
This seventh entry in our CleanTechnica miniseries, celebrating the UN’s 2015 Year of Light is focused on Einstein & photovoltaics discovered. Here, physicist John Perlin, author of Let It Shine: The 6000-Year Story of Solar Energy, articulates further why he feels Albert Einstein is the father of modern photovoltaics. Perlin’s expertise on solar energy … [continued]
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)* is about to launch an awesome new tool called REsource. While we here at CleanTechnica do what we can to be the world’s leading source of cleantech information, we are always happy to see others to do a great job in this space. IRENA has long been one of … [continued]
With a new report on energy decarbonization, the International Energy Agency has just made a major contribution toward implementing the greenhouse gas reduction agreements outlined at the recent UN climate negotiations in Lima (COP20). The agency, an autonomous organization, was founded after the 1970s oil crisis—a fossil fuel disaster many of us … [continued]
Originally published on ilsr.org. The neighbors of the proposed Badger-Coulee high-voltage line in Wisconsin are like those in many other parts of the country, upset that their utility will construct 200-foot steel towers across their region and through their property (they have some other cogent arguments, too).* They should be … [continued]
Work at the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in India is in full swing to chalk out plans to auction several gigawatts of solar power as it hopes to add 100 GW solar power capacity by 2022. The latest measure in this regard is the issuance of draft guidelines (PDF) … [continued]
Ford is looking to dominate the personal mobility landscape with new green technology, high performance gasmobiles, and a new “smart mobility” focus.
Taiwan-based solar cell manufacturer, Motech Industries, has announced its plan to merge with Topcell Solar International (TSI). After the merger, products would be sold under the Motech brand, and will see the company become the largest professional solar cell manufacturer in the world, with production capacity of 3 GW. The … [continued]
The US Department of Energy (DOE) is investing $2.5 million into a new project intended to research the atmospheric pressures that generate wind in mountain-valley regions. And while it might not sound glamorous to you (though it does to me), the in-depth research is set to provide better data for … [continued]
Recent uncertainty over whether the United States would impose strict tariffs on Chinese and Taiwanese solar imports has had a dramatic impact on at least two Taiwanese companies, which both reported poor December revenues this week. PV producer Motech Industries and Taiwan’s largest solar wafer manufacturer, Green Energy Technology (GET), both reported … [continued]
