The Chinese government is continuing to aim fairly high with regard to solar energy, as its recent reveal of the goal to install 15 gigawatts (GW) of new solar energy capacity in 2015 shows. That 15 GW of new capacity will ideally be made up of at least 7 GW … [continued]
Originally published on ilsr.org. With the rich history of cost overruns in the nuclear industry, Xcel Energy and Minnesota regulators shouldn’t have been surprised when the retrofit cost for the Monticello nuclear power plant ballooned to more than twice the original estimate. Regulators asked tough questions last year about whether … [continued]
Many critics of wind energy have pointed to the apparent physical impact wind turbines have on the hearing as one reason to cut down on wind turbine development. A number of studies have disproved the idea that living in close proximity to wind farms has an impact on human health, … [continued]
The UK wind industry is booming, according to latest figures and surveys which show that not only was January another bumper month for the industry, but it is also getting increased public support. The UK’s renewable energy trade body, RenewableUK, provided details on two separate announcements this past week, starting … [continued]
“So here’s the weirdest thing about programmable thermostats,” writes Matt Rogers, the founder and head of Engineering for the Nest learning thermostat: “it’s hard to prove how much energy they save or if they save energy at all.” That’s one hell of a way to begin an official blog post … [continued]
Editor’s Note: We’ve written about hybrid solar panels in the past, but they are clearly far from being mainstream. Below is another company that is selling solar panel systems that both generate electricity and heat water. Check it out: A Swedish company using technology based on 12 years of research is … [continued]
“What better way to demonstrate the importance of the pioneering, innovative spirit than by achieving ‘impossible’ things with renewable energy and highlighting new solutions for environmental problems?” asks the Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) team. The Si2 team isn’t just preparing for the world’s first flight around the entire globe using … [continued]
The prominent utility company Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will soon be offering its customers the option of getting up to 100% of their electricity from solar power, for a “modest” cost premium, according to a recent press report. The utility reportedly only just received approval from state regulators … [continued]
The California-based yieldco Pattern Energy has acquired a majority stake in the Tokyo-based renewable energy project developer & operator Green Power Investment Corporation, according to recent reports. Along with the purchase of this majority stake, Pattern Energy will be given “right of first offer” on the more than 1000 megawatts (MW) … [continued]
An “internet of things” approach to trash collection from public spaces makes the process much more efficient.
