Reposted from San Diego Loves Green (with minor edits): By Roy L Hales Peder Norby’s interest in renewable energy goes back to his wind-powered home in Denmark. Even then, Peder knew that someday he would drive an electric vehicle. In 2005, he and Julie built a 4,600-square-foot house overlooking the Agua … [continued]
As we move step by slow step into a world where renewable energy is more and more a part of our energy infrastructure, the need for energy storage will continue to grow. The reality is that renewable energies such as solar and wind are not as consistent as we have … [continued]
Randy Washburn has a knack for how things operate. Although he has only been Supervisor of Itasca County’s Facilities Management Office for five years, he has made a huge impact. Washburn has a good understanding of the constraints of the county’s energy budget. This is why he started asking … [continued]
Energy Storage on the Grid (ESG) is anticipated to surpass $30 billion in annual value, according to a new report from Pike Research. Pike Research said advances in storage technology (including pump storage, advanced batteries, and compressed air) is providing more competitive storage options for the market. Meanwhile, quickly changing … [continued]
The Aussies are making everyone else look slower, older, and clunkier with the design for a new muscle train between its main cities. The train would move at a top speed of 250 mph. It would make the 545-mile journey between Sydney and Melbourne in just over two hours. Today’s current trains … [continued]
I spent the day at the Verdexchange conference, and heard a lot of interesting news on topics ranging from ESG reporting to Waste to Energy conversion and so much in between. Highlights included witnessing the beginning phases of California’s carbon market being developed, hearing Mayor Villaraigosa freestyle at the end of his speech and speak from the heart about his passion for making LA as much a Clean Tech Capital as it is the world’s Entertainment Capital.
Researchers at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, Florida say that they have developed an easy and inexpensive method for the manufacture of thermoelectric modules, and without sacrificing efficiency.
Not your typical cigar, but a decidedly feminine form, complete with a double helium bag, flat bottom and skirts, this hybrid dirigible is buoyed by both military and civilian contracts. The Hybrid Air Vehicle also combines properties of an aircraft and a hovercraft.
Global sales of utility-scale electricity storage systems are forecast to grow more than 35% at an annually compounded rate as grid operators make greater use of renewable energy sources and build out interconnections and smart grid systems.
Top cleantech news from the last day or two.
