Obama Sets Up Cost Of US Solar Energy For Another Freefall
The cost of solar energy in the US will continue its rapid downward slide with $102 million in new DOE funding for new tech and market strategies.
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UN Study Calls For Proactive Policies And Institutional Investment Frameworks
A new UN study has called on regulators to implement proactive policies that build institutional investment frameworks. The study, released only days ahead of a summit to adopt the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), was produced by the United Nations Environment Programme Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System (UNEP … [continued]
Ontario’s Virtual Power Plant
Originally Published on the ECOreport Twenty homes within PowerStream’s territory have embarked upon a project that could change the face of electrical consumption in Ontario. They are taking part in a pilot project which is probably best understood as Ontario’s virtual power plant for the grid & homeowners. “This is the … [continued]
The Big Data Future Of US Oil
Originally Published on the ECOreport Lux Research just released a report stating that as prices keep falling, “Big Oil” is increasingly using smarter sensors and “Big Data” to manage risks, cut costs by increasing efficiency, and increase revenues. (Access it here) I recently did a Q&A with Colleen Kennedy, Lux … [continued]
San Diego Says NO To Spent Nuclear Fuel
Originally Published on the ECOreport San Diego County’s Board of Supervisors made history today. Californians have never voted on whether to demand the Department of Energy remove nuclear waste. As San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station is decommissioned, a toxic waste dump is being built 600 feet from the Pacific Ocean, and … [continued]
Ambri Sheds Jobs, Solar Tops Nuclear In Cali… (Solar, Wind, & Storage News Highlights)
Here’s a huge reading list for hump day. Hopefully it will help get you through to the weekend. 😀 (Click the subheadings to read the full stories) Solar Lamp Design Winner Will Be Distributed Throughout Africa To Dispel Darkness The winning design for a solar lamp, shown above, will be distributed … [continued]
Tesla Ludicrous Easter Egg, China EV R&D In Silicon Valley, Volkswagen Tiguan GTE… (Clean Transport…
More Tesla, electric car, and public transit news highlights from the past day: Tesla Ludicrous Mode Easter Egg Unlocked Earlier this year, someone discovered a Lotus Esprit Submarine “Easter egg” hidden in the Model S firmware system (note that CEO & Product Architect Elon Musk bought the Lotus Esprit at auction … [continued]
Demand Flexibility Can Help Arizona Rooftop Solar Beat Demand Charges
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By Mark Dyson The debate over rooftop solar has grown increasingly contentious, pitting solar PV companies against utilities in many parts of the country. But nowhere has the debate been more heated than in sunny Arizona, where many customers have flocked to rooftop solar as … [continued]
Vestas Receives Order For 200 MW Wind Farm In North Dakota
Vestas Wind Systems has received an order for wind turbines for the 200 MW Courtenay Wind Farm project in North Dakota. Announced last week, Vestas Wind Systems revealed that it had received a firm and unconditional order from Xcel Energy for the provision of 100 of the company’s V100-2.0 MW wind turbines … [continued]
Aspen Stands Tall As Third US City Achieves 100% Renewable Electricity
Aspen, the Colorado skiing-Mecca, now stands tall as a renewable energy visionary, having become one of three US cities to run on 100% renewable electricity. This news was recently reported by The Aspen Times, citing staff members at Aspen’s environmental and project departments. The City of Aspen, a famed tourist location in … [continued]
