The US Department of Agriculture announced their Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grant application recently. These grants can pay for up to 25% of the eligible costs of a renewable energy project. This is a great opportunity to take advantage of funding and implement your renewable energy and/or energy … [continued]
In the wake of the merger between Recargo and Xatori (press release below) which will “revolutionize vehicle software and information services for plug-mobility” comes this infographic compiled by PluginCars.com, PlugShare, and Recargo.
There are many ways to go solar, and they all haven’t yet been tried — people are continually coming up with new ideas. But there are now some options that are so good that cities are beginning to mandate solar power with all new homes. The latest such city (of … [continued]
Ah, the wonders of science. Though, I can’t yet say if I’m all that thrilled about bacteria being engineered to produce electricity. Would hate to see what would happen if it all got out of hand. Maybe we should just stick to the trustworthy and cheap renewables we have today. … [continued]
Solar Impulse, piloted by André Borschberg, took off today, Wednesday May 22nd, at 4:45AM MST (UTC-7) from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to fly to Texas. Landing is scheduled sometime after 01:00AM CDT (UTC-5) at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Thursday May 23rd. Should there be any last minute changes, … [continued]
This article first appeared on RenewEconomy. The construction of what could be Australia’s first stand alone solar thermal power station has not even been agreed, but it has been named. The pro-renewable group Beyond Zero Emissions – which is pushing for the construction of solar towers at Port Augusta to … [continued]
Forget about that chest wax thing you’ve been thinking about, when it comes to exfoliation a team of researchers at Northwestern Engineering has everybody beat. The team has figured out a way to peel a layer of graphene, the “miracle material of the new millennium,” from a chunk of graphite … [continued]
Net zero energy = awesome. And homes or buildings that use no energy from other locations (net, not gross) are certainly a growing trend. Check out this post below from the National Institute of Standards and Technology regarding a new report on this subject. Chances are you know how many miles your car … [continued]
A group of renewable energy investors plan to sue the government of Czech Republic over a controversial tax on solar energy projects. The investors say that they feel duped by the policies of the government which had initially attracted investments in the solar energy sector through supportive policies. Eight international … [continued]
Solar power and energy storage are a couple made in heaven, like CleanTechnica and you. With both growing fast (solar & energy storage), two of the trade associations of each have partnered up. Here’s the announcement released today from the US Solar Energy Industries Association: WASHINGTON, DC – The Solar … [continued]
