Originally published on ilsr.org. The transformation taking place in the electricity system is enormous, and the prescribed solution – a version 2.0 electric utility – offers a way for utilities to remain financially solvent, even profitable, in a massively decentralized and renewable energy system. The prescription is powerful: radically change … [continued]
1Sun4All. As individuals, we are responsible for 100% of the energy we use in our daily lives. Did it ever occur to you that, as individuals collectively responsible for half of the world’s energy, you have a lot of power? This quote is from Richard King, the founder and director … [continued]
They say there’s an app for everything under the sun, but now there’s actually an app that actually allows you to control the sun (so to speak). Natural sunlighting innovator SunCentral has designed the SunBeamer Control Center app in conjunction with the company’s SunBeamer 500, the world’s first cost-effective intelligent sun-tracking device. … [continued]
Solar industry leaders share their thoughts on the current Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition Solar Scorecard, which ranks transparency on toxins use.
Originally published on Solar Love. SunPower has been a leading solar panel manufacturer for some time, so when it makes an acquisition there is always interest. SolarBridge, an Austin, Texas-based startup is its latest. The price was not revealed, but Solarbridge had taken in about $105 million from investors prior to … [continued]
The largest US solar manufacturer, First Solar, reported its third quarter earnings to investors on Thursday, with mixed results for the quarter. Sales were up on the previous quarter, but significantly down on a year ago, while the company’s stock dropped precipitously based on the company’s decision not to move ahead … [continued]
A redditor recently created and shared a great GIF map of wind power growth in the United States. As you can see above, it shows monthly electricity generation from wind power by state from 2001 to 2013. In 2013, California, Texas, Oklahoma, Iowa, and Illinois were the top wind energy producing … [continued]
Congested cities, troubling unemployment due to the absence of transit, and environmental issues from automobile pollution all point towards the need for much greater development of mass transportation. Even as transit ridership is growing to all time highs, the US is short on extensively developed systems that reach the many … [continued]
Volkswagen just auctioned off for $41,400 (about $6,000 over MSRP) what is now the first e-Golf EV to be sold in the US as part of a recent charity fundraiser. The money raised by the auction is to be awarded to the environmental nonprofit Global Green USA — an advocacy … [continued]
Joe Costello, Enlighted CEO and chairman, generously answered some questions for CleanTechnica about his company’s technology and its benefits. Check them out below. 1. How does your energy-saving platform work? Enlighted’s network platform uses multi-function wireless sensors to securely collect and analyze data and report on occupancy, environment, and activity … [continued]
