A version of this article was originally published on Sinc in Spanish. By Luis Gonzalez Spain could obtain all the energy the country needs just from the heat under the ground. No solar, no wind is needed. Nor from the old nuclear plants the Spanish government and the electric companies want to restart. … [continued]
The US Department of Energy has just announced a new $20 million round of funding to bump the market for FCEVs (fuel cell electric vehicles) up to the next level. Of the ten winning projects, four deal with hydrogen fueling stations and six deal with new ways of producing hydrogen … [continued]
Originally Published in the ECOreport Mosaic just issue a press release about their “robust package of new loan products, technology & services”. This was the first company to use crowd-sourcing to finance solar projects, and I had the opportunity to ask Communications Manager Katie Ullmann some questions about how Mosaic’s Home … [continued]
Originally Published in the ECOreport According to their press release, Maxwell’s ultracapacitor cell is 300 times more vibration resistant and has 400 times the shock immunity of its competition. The new 2.85-volt, 3400-farad ultracapacitor cell sets a new standard for energy, power and ruggedness. It may also be able to deliver … [continued]
Those contemplating the immediate future of the thin film solar cell material market now have an interesting new resource to draw from, with the release of a comprehensive new report on the subject from ReportsnReports. The report — titled Thin Film Material Market By Type (CdTe, CIGS, a-Si, Others), End-User … [continued]
A guidebook to over 190 green project sites in Germany has sold out in its first printing. The project sites are wind farms, solar arrays, and the like. The green guidebook was mocked by a guest poster on Grist, who identifies himself as a comedian: “Add that to the list of things I … [continued]
Originally Published by the ECOreport The Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program is spreading across the United States. Maine offers single PACE loans for up to $15,000, and New Hampshire is preparing to lift its cap to $1 million. There is a PACE program in Ann Arbor and another being formed … [continued]
Originally Published on the ECOreport A lighter, easier to install, solar panel just made its debut on the market. Giga Solar may be an early stage company, but it deserves our attention. I had an opportunity to ask Chief Business Development Officer Sicco Westra some questions: Question: Tell me about … [continued]
On a patch of land owned by the SDSU lies the newly-built 6 MW (AC) Community 1 solar power plant, which comprises 25,000 solar panels that span 37 acres. This plant is large for a reason — it powers 2,200 households when operating at its maximum capacity. This solar power … [continued]
One of the largest manufacturers of industrial batteries in the world, Saft, recently announced that it would now be offering an extended warranty of up to 15 years for its Li-ion batteries. The move makes Saft the first Li-ion battery manufacturer in the world to offer such a long warranty. … [continued]
