IRENA has just launched REmap 2030, a roadmap showing how the world can double the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix by 2030, and triple the share of “modern renewables.” Overall, REmap 2030 sees modern renewables quadrupling in absolute terms by 2030, a share of at least 30% in … [continued]
Aside from the EVS27 pictures and videos I already shared of the BMW i3, Nissan Leaf, Volkswagen e-Up!, Volkswagen XL1, EP Tender, Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid, Nissan e-NV200, smart electric drive, Renault Twizy, the rest of Renault’s electric lineup, and some electric tuk tuks — as well as several other EVs I’m still … [continued]
How did a cold state in the Upper Midwest join the ranks of states with solar energy standards? This presentation (click for presentation with audio) explains the politics, process, and policy that led to Minnesota becoming the 17th state with a solar or distributed renewable energy standard in 2013. It … [continued]
Yep, you read that right. Almost two weeks after a storage tank was discovered to be leaking 7,500 gallons of the coal-washing chemical Crude MCHM into the Elk River/water supply for nine counties in West Virginia, company officials finally disclosed yesterday that 300 gallons of another chemical, “PPH, stripped,” was … [continued]
The European Union could cut its carbon emissions by as much as 40% (against 1990 levels) by the year 2030 using nothing but “low-cost” measures, according to a new study from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. The study — undertaken with the aid of 11 other notable research … [continued]
SolarCity launched a new program which will allow investors with smaller wallets, community groups, and other institutions to grab a piece of the solar pie. Similar to other crowd sourcing schemes like Solar Mosiac, the company plans to harness the power of the Internet to attract investors of all sizes. Lyndon … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. By Kerry Burke. Victoria and South Australia have just finished a week which put the highest stress on the electricity grid since a similar heat wave occurred on 28th-30th January 2009. Despite the population of Victoria and South Australia increasing at least 7%2 since then, the electricity demand … [continued]
Originally published on Reviving Gaia. By Roy L Hales. Boeing has identified a commercially viable “green diesel” that emits 50% less carbon dioxide than conventional fossil fuels. It is made from oils and fats that are chemically similar to today’s aviation biofuel and, with US government incentives, costs about $3 … [continued]
I recently had the opportunity to chat with Olivier Onidi, Director of Innovative & Sustainable Mobility in the European Commission, about EU electric vehicle (EV) policy. He had some interesting things to say regarding overall EU policy as well as some country-specific policies. Here is a video of that interview: Estonia is … [continued]
Scottish electric utility SSE announced on Friday that the Scottish Government had granted consent for the Bhlaraidh wind farm, to be located north-west of Invermoriston, itself on the western shore of Loch Ness. The planned wind farm will have a maximum capacity of 180 MW, generated by 32 wind turbines, … [continued]
