Attention surrounding global solar photovoltaic (PV) solar installations for 2014 has been high — higher than normal, even, given recent slumps in the market and trade negotiations in countries like the US. The solar PV climate has been tricky to gauge, with many analysis firms refusing to agree on how … [continued]
Analysis firms need to be able to point back to months’ and years’ worth of accurate analysis and forecast information if they’re to be taken seriously. So it comes as no surprise when these firms make mention of their expertise and remind readers of their accuracy — regardless of the … [continued]
It’s not just about the polar bears and the honeybees. Sustainable development, and increasingly the stabilization of climate, depend more on biodiversity than we realized even a decade ago. Extinction, deforestation, overfishing, and pollution all restrict human abilities to nourish the planet. Knowing that uniformity and paucity of species drain … [continued]
EV Obsession. Expect a surge in Tesla stock today. Tesla’s “D” announcement did not disappoint. The all-wheel-drive Tesla Model S P85 goes from 0 to 60 mph in 3.2 seconds. If you don’t follow such stats, that’s insanely fast. But that’s not even the best part, imho. The Tesla D … [continued]
What’s the best way to promote your newest EV? If you’re Volkswagen, then I guess that you would have answered: By hiring William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy to hawk it for you. Via a new commercial of course, not just by the side of a busy road. Because that’s apparently … [continued]
On September 18, 2014, All Aboard Florida announced news about the plans and structure of an extensive new downtown train-station complex. Supporters of this new transit community say this is a substantial step in Miami’s quest to arrive as one the world’s great urban centers. The start of service set for 2016 … [continued]
Which countries around the world possess the highest number of Tesla Superchargers per capita? Interesting question, with a somewhat unsurprising answer, if you’ve been following Tesla-related news the past few years — Norway comes out on top, and many of the countries right below it are the ones that you’d expect. … [continued]
The installed price of solar energy in the US is continuing to decrease steadily, but is still considerably more expensive than it is throughout much of Europe, according to the most recent Tracking the Sun report from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). That report — Tracking the Sun VII … [continued]
The German energy company E.ON was named as the Corporate Investor of the Year by the Cleantech Group at the recent, 6th annual Global Cleantech 100 Summit in Washington DC. E.ON was chosen for the honor owing to its “pacesetting investments in start-ups that develop and market environmentally and climate-friendly technology.” … [continued]
World Bank energy investments are categorically failing to end energy poverty. That’s the stark finding of a new report released by Sierra Club and Oil Change International which measures how multilateral development banks (MDB) fare on their efforts to end energy poverty. The report benchmarked recent MDB investments in clean energy access … [continued]
