Interest in mobile power continues following news of €2 million ($2.25 million) in grant funding being given to German-based Nomadic Power for a mobile battery project. Mobility seems to be the key word here. The grant comes from the European Commission for its “MobileBattery” project. This project involves a trailer-mounted … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy by Sophie Vorrath Melbourne-based solar technology start-up RayGen Resources has strengthened its strategic foothold in the booming Chinese market, after sealing a new deal with state-owned renewables giant China Three Gorges allowing for a minimum of 500 MW of capacity to be built using its Australian-made … [continued]
Based on the results of a recent survey from the financial services firm Wiser Capital, roughly ⅔ of large investment firms in the US are planning to prioritize solar energy over the next 5 years. The very interesting survey findings were the result of a query that saw representatives from … [continued]
Originally posted at ilsr.org There are a lot of stories on residential rooftop solar but few if any on what cities are doing to make themselves energy self-reliant by using their own buildings and lands to generate power. In Public Rooftop Revolution, ILSR estimates that mid-sized cities could install as … [continued]
Originally published on TeslaMondo. Euro automakers lack Tesla’s balls. That’s the opinion of several European business leaders, speaking at a sustainable energy conference in Belgium. Euro business culture frowns upon failure and therefore clings to the status quo, leaving real innovation for a US-based guy like Don Quixote Musk, who has already said that … [continued]
Originally published on Wunder Capital. …And you’re probably not following most of them. You won’t find Elon Musk on this list. Nor will you find Bill Gates. While both are influential, you already know who they are and this isn’t a list of the obvious. Instead, we have uncovered lesser … [continued]
Originally published on MinnPost. By Brian D. Stuart There has been heated controversy surrounding the community solar garden program Xcel Energy formally rolled out in December of last year. Solar energy is booming in Minnesota, but even Xcel was surprised by the number of program applications received – particularly the number … [continued]
Originally published on TeslaMondo. To bolster Tesla’s buyback program, Musk guaranteed the Model S would hold 50% of its value after three years, and he backed the assertion with his own private money. Looks like he’ll be keeping it, the rascal. NADA says that so far, the Model S beats all EVs* in retained value … [continued]
8point3 Energy Partners, a yieldco set up through a joint limited partnership between First Solar and SunPower, has announced its pricing for an initial public offering. The latest in a number of yieldcos formed by renewable energy companies to own and operate renewable energy assets, 8point3 Energy Partners announced pricing for … [continued]
Sweden’s Lund University has announced that it intends to divest parts of its fossil fuel investments, at the same time as an MIT committee has recommended similar divestment. Announced on the Fossil Free website, Lund University, one of Europe’s oldest and most prestigious universities, declared that it would divest parts of its investment in … [continued]
