Over 220 MW of new wind energy capacity will be installed by Gamesa in the Indian states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Karnataka, as per a recent agreement between the wind energy company and three large independent regional power producers. The new capacity will be made up of 110 of … [continued]
It is hard to overstate the effect that access to reliable electricity can have on people’s lives in rural communities worldwide. That’s why we are so supportive of interventions like off-grid clean energy that not only put power directly in people’s hands, but do it in a time frame that … [continued]
Utility-Scale Solar Energy Pricing In the media, when solar energy pricing is discussed as being cost effective or not, they are typically talking about utility-scale solar projects and how they compare on cost to wholesale prices from coal or natural gas power plants. Wholesale energy prices are of course lower than retail … [continued]
It’s one thing to own your utility and have a commitment to renewable energy, but it’s another thing to deliver. The municipal utility in Palo Alto, CA, set an ambitious target of 33% renewable energy by 2015 and to ultimately deliver a carbon neutral electricity supply. They will reach 48% … [continued]
India’s new government has big plans for wind energy, including new financial incentives, that it hopes will create 10,000 MW of capacity per year.
Indian renewable energy company Welspun Energy has announced plans for investing $2.5 billion in solar and wind energy projects across the country.
Word on the street is that Tesla may be working on a 500-mile graphene battery. Graphene is, of course, a kind of supermaterial, and it’s possible Tesla is looking into it, but I’m also a bit skeptical. First, let’s look at the reasons why someone might think Tesla is working on an … [continued]
Somebody tried to make #climatebullies happen last spring and it didn’t take, so we thought it would be a nice idea to give them a little assist in advance of the big Climate Week event set for New York City in September. If the climate bullies thing is new to … [continued]
I can’t decide what is more intriguing, Rosana’s seductive voice in her teasing narrative or Solar Man’s Exotic solar charisma*. It matters not; this is one smooth, funny short film series explaining Solar Man’s super solar prowess, in 3-minute pops. “He once installed 100 panels in a day, by himself…. … [continued]
Common thinking over the past decade has been that the current trend in renewable energy investment will only continue to grow as Generation-Y babies grow and start making their own financial decisions. However, a new report published by Green Alliance and sponsored by Hermes Fund Managers has concluded that Generation … [continued]
