One of our occasional writers and dedicated readers, Thomas Gerke, recently shared a great picture/meme with me on Twitter. The point is pretty simple and pretty clear, but it’s still something a lot of people don’t “get.” Enjoy! And share with friends! Here’s the Twitter share if you want to chime in … [continued]
DOE taps Ford for a massive new $6 million carbon fiber technology project, part of a $55 million round of funding for advanced vehicle efficiency.
We’re a little more than halfway to the next Zayed Future Energy Prize* awards ceremony, but the fun has just started for the judges evaluating this year’s contestants, and the challenge is probably greater than ever. In its 7th year, the Zayed Future Energy Prize competition has pulled in a … [continued]
Originally published on Planetsave. Suntech was the largest solar module manufacturer in the world for years, then a combination of some illegal moves and a harsh financial environment for solar module manufacturers crushed the company, leading it to bankruptcy. Suntech is finally on the upswing after all of that. However, rather … [continued]
By Michal Bacia It really is a really big deal. Before you know why it’s such a big deal, you have to know the big secret. Ready? OK, here it is: ENERGY IS FREE! That’s right. It is. Not only solar and wind energy, but oil and/or coal are also … [continued]
First Solar is supplying modules to Australia’s largest solar project, the Nyngan and Broken Hill solar power plants, located in New South Wales.
Solar Love. Energy storage systems are a boon for generators, especially renewable energy generators, as they can regulate their energy supply while maintaining grid discipline. But energy storage systems can be of great advantage to large consumers such as industrial units and commercial buildings to keep their power bills in … [continued]
Solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity installed throughout the United Kingdom has apparently reached 5 GW, according to NPD Solarbuzz, making the country just the sixth country to reach the figure (behind Germany, China, Japan, Italy, and the US). Finlay Colville, Solarbuzz Vice President, posted about the data on the company blog, … [continued]
I bike because I love to. However, also, every time I get in a car, I have this uneasy feeling that I am taking too much. David Levison did meticulous work taking this issue apart and turning it inside out. It does take too much. His result was that we pay … [continued]
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has finally clarified rules regarding how wind projects qualify for federal tax incentives, leading analysts to believe that the industry can finally extract itself from the uncertain log-jam it has been in since the end of 2013. Developers were forced to initiate construction by … [continued]
