Here’s some number fun from one of our readers that we thought was worth sharing. The topic is: “how much land we would need for a massive wind program to power 40% of the US.” The footprint of a wind turbine is typically around 0.25 acres. This includes the tower … [continued]
A lightweight car called the Wind Explorer recently traveled a whopping 3,000 miles across Australia with the assistance of wind power at a cost of only $15. The electric vehicle was built by Evonik as a demonstration of its battery and lightweight materials technologies. The vehicle is currently on display … [continued]
About a week ago, Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) released the Sustainable Energy in America 2013 Factbook (a report commissioned by the Business Council for Sustainable Energy). At the press conference, Rhone Resch, President and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), Dave McCurdy, President and CEO of the American Gas Association, and Ethan Zindler, … [continued]
Didn’t we just mention that the EU is burning more coal, not less? That’s partly because more American coal is streaming into the global market, as the U.S. utility industry has been pushing coal aside in favor of other domestic sources including natural gas as well as solar and wind … [continued]
The solar photovoltaic sector led gains in renewable energy production, revenue, and employment across the EU’s 27 member states in 2011, according to latest data.
The second round of Section 48C Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits will provide another boost to enhancing US competitiveness in the fast-growing clean energy sector.
Suddenly everyone knows about Germany’s solar power dominance because Fox Newsheads made an ass of themselves, suggesting that the country is a sunny, tropical paradise. Most media folks have figured out that there are some monster differences in policy (e.g. a feed-in tariff), but then latch on to the “Germans … [continued]
The massive 1.2GW Triton Knoll offshore wind farm being developed by RWE continues to move forward. The wind farm, to be built off the coast of Lincolnshire, England (in the North Sea), is currently in the process of choosing where its grid connections will be, via public consultation. RWE has … [continued]
If you were choosing an investment strategy, you’d probably choose the option that would double your money, right? Now, what if that same investment could create millions of jobs and reduce carbon emissions? Turns out America has this kind of an investment opportunity ready to go, according to the Alliance … [continued]
So, I just published a long article on the most hilarious statement from a new Fox News segment on solar power — the idea that Germany has “lots more” sun than the US. I also tackled another key topic from the segment in that article — the reasons why solar power … [continued]
