How many posts will you see decrying the minimum sea ice extent of the Arctic Sea this year? My best bet is approximately 36, give or take three on either side. For CleanTechnica’s part, this should be our last, as the US National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) … [continued]
News of new unfair trade actions against China and Chinese PV manufacturers announced in the EU, US, and India add to the embattled industry’s woes, as well as international trade tensions and protectionism. Illegal subsidies petitions were filed in the EU; India’s PV manufacturers are lobbying to bring a WTO case; and two protectionist bills were introduced in the US Senate. […]
It has been over twenty years since the White House roof had solar panels. President Carter had them installed in 1979 to heat water. President Obama said in 2010 that new solar panels would be added in 2011. They weren’t. At the time of the announcement, Energy Secretary Steven … [continued]
Biking is awesome. Nearly anyone, anywhere can pedal. And the economic benefits of bicycling are positively impacting communities across the country. Check out this map for the evidence (click that link for a larger version): Some of my favorite tidbits: In Indianapolis, a home’s value increases by 11 percent … [continued]
One of the sunniest places in the world is taking a significant step into solar power. Saudi Arabia is building a 385-GWh power plant that will include 100 megawatts of solar power capacity. The plant will be built in Mecca, a city that attracts millions of religious tourists every … [continued]
The Kyocera Corporation announced last week their participation in a state-of-the-art, international smart-grid demonstration project which aims to assist with the wider implementation of renewable energy and the promotion of energy conservation through the use of smart-grid-related technologies. In conjunction with the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) of … [continued]
The first power grid connection between Ireland and the United Kingdom has been constructed. It can transmit 500 MW of electricity across the Irish Sea and it cost €600 million. This enables the UK and Ireland to purchase electricity from each other. One of the benefits to the wind industries … [continued]
A new study finds nearly half of federal candidates disagree with the 99.5 percent of professors publishing climate change research at their alma maters, who agree that climate change is real and human-caused. […]
Imagine a fighting force that can scavenge its own fuel as it marches along, and you’re either thinking about the Continental Army’s march to Yorktown or the U.S. Navy not too many years in the future. Scientists at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington are working on a process that … [continued]
Lens technology has not advanced much in the past millennia, sticking very close to the original concept designed in the late 1200s. However, scientists are reporting that they have developed a revolutionary new lens that has the capacity to replace lenses in applications ranging from cell phones to cameras … [continued]
