Masdar* and Siemens just opened another cornerstone to young and exciting Masdar City. The LEED Platinum Siemens headquarters is an amazing example of how energy efficiency and quality design can offer huge benefits to the environment as well as the personnel working in the building. An initial requirement of the … [continued]
Guest article by David Glenn Heads should turn when someone says “America’s most energy-efficient home.” That’s exactly what TechHive called Vivint’s “Zero Home” which was unveiled earlier this year. Partnering with Garbett Homes, Vivint claims the very first climate 5 “net zero” smart home. This means it produces as much … [continued]
Originally published on Kompulsa. At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS/Detroit Auto Show), I saw many cars. However, I was curious about the Ford C-Max Solar Energi, due to the fact that it’s solar-powered and especially the fact that it seats a family. You may have seen solar-powered cars … [continued]
Frazer-Nash and Ecotive have been developing an extended range electric vehicle (EREV) for use as a taxi in London and other UK cities. It is called a Metrocab. The EREV utilizes two rear-mounted electric motors (50 kW each), with one at each wheel for propulsion. Those motors are powered by … [continued]
With the Chevy Volt highlighting its successes so far, the US Department of Energy announced yesterday a new round of $50 million in funding for new projects to bump the US auto industry up to more energy efficient and petroleum-independent technologies, including advanced batteries and other EV-related goodies. The new … [continued]
Massachusetts has launched a $50 million resiliency plan to harden the state’s power grid, waterfront communities, and public health against climate change impacts.
More than 100,000 Nissan LEAFs have now been sold worldwide! The impressive milestone was reached only just recently, when a Dr Brett Garner (pictured below) — of Fareham, England — purchased Nissan LEAF #100,000. The rapid achievement of the notable sales-marker is especially impressive when you consider that as recently … [continued]
A new “sugar battery” possessing an “unmatched” energy density has been created by a research team from Virginia Tech. The researchers think that their new battery — which, it bears repeating, runs on sugar — could potentially replace conventional forms of battery technology within only the next couple of years. … [continued]
Last week, California PUC Commissioner Mark Ferron resigned his post due to an ongoing and honorable battle with cancer. He will now focus on his family and his health. In a candid report during his final meeting, Commissioner Ferron not only discussed his illness and treatment, but also offered remarkable … [continued]
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]
