The Paris Agreement on reducing global warming got everyone very excited. The leaders of the world came together and agreed on a deal that arguably helps and has some teeth. That is really good news. However, it’s not enough. And it is a topic too important to leave to politics. This … [continued]
Originally published by the ECOreport It has been two years since AB 327 brought the last conflict between California’s rooftop solar industry and the state utilities to an end. California’s Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) was left to decide whether the utilities could impose demand charges, grid access charges, installed capacity fees, … [continued]
As the COP21 conferences continue in Paris, environmental issues are at the forefront of everyone’s mind globally. But how can countries best position themselves to be better global citizens when it comes to the environment? Cleantech provides a pathway towards reducing emissions and finding alternative energy options. Here are a … [continued]
Originally published on the ECOreport This was to have been an article about the urban waste water and energy project for a new subdivision in Hamburg’s Jenfelder Au district. This yet-to-be finished neighborhood will use 30% less water than the surrounding area and have a completely self-sufficient energy supply, and this project is just … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. By Sophie Vorrath In 2013, a report produced by the CSIRO-led Future Grid Forum made the eye-catching observation that by 2030, one-third of Australian electricity consumers – weary of rising retail prices and spurred on by increasingly cheap solar and storage technology – could, conceivably, choose … [continued]
By Kate Zerrenner I was a little kid when the first Star Wars movie came out, and it’s not an understatement to say that it remains a huge influence on me. For those of my generation, growing up in the 1980s, it was a powerful “force” in our lives. The … [continued]
Originally published on Thoughts of a Lapsed Physicist. By Allan R. Hoffman (Note to my readers: please allow me this ‘indulgence’ as it allows me to discuss what I see coming in the energy field.) My fellow Americans, I am pleased to announce today my candidacy for President of the … [continued]
With a successful climate accord reached in Paris, Australia faces a tough road ahead to even begin to contribute effectively to halting global warming. As we have already seen, Australia saw a mild change in energy policy throughout 2015 which allowed its representatives to attend and contribute to the Paris negotiations … [continued]
NJ Governor and presidential candidate Chris Christie comes out on top in the new Solar City rooftop solar survey — no, really.
Solar panel installers are the heart of the solar industry. Or maybe they’re the brains. Or maybe the veins. Well, I don’t know the best metaphor for these guys and girls, but they are one of the most critical and influential components of the humongous solar power industry. This article provides … [continued]
