One of the largest manufacturers of industrial batteries in the world, Saft, recently announced that it would now be offering an extended warranty of up to 15 years for its Li-ion batteries. The move makes Saft the first Li-ion battery manufacturer in the world to offer such a long warranty. … [continued]
Originally published on Green Building Elements. Special thanks to author John Perlin for this contribution about the introduction of rooftop photovoltaics. The material comes from Perlin’s recently published book, Let It Shine: The 6000-Year Story of Solar Energy. By John Perlin John Ericsson had gained great fame in America for designing … [continued]
Avid urban cyclists can always find a way to reach their destinations. They can maneuver in tight spaces where bike and motor vehicle traffic mix. Not so with the less experienced—and it seems from an extensive national study released last week that protected bike lanes (aka “cycle tracks”) provide these bicyclists … [continued]
Originally published on Rocky Mountain Institute. By Jules Kortenhorst Earlier this week, the United States Environmental Protection Agency announced new guidelines under the Clean Air Act limiting carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants. The move comes in the wake of the federal government’s Third National Climate Assessment, exposing the serious risk climate … [continued]
The sharing economy rose up on the strong foundation of social media as a way for people to survive the recent recession. It has persisted and grown stronger as job growth continues to stagnate and people enjoy making extra money. The sharing economy also reduces consumption by enabling people to rent instead of owning. This has proven very popular, especially with the Millennial generation, who are known for being less interested in car ownership. How can brands compete?
By Tam Hunt, owner of Community Renewable Solutions LLC The solar market is booming in the US. We recently surpassed ten gigawatts of installed capacity, just a year after we surpassed five gigawatts. The future is equally bright. With this boom in solar we’re seeing new ways for investors to become involved in this … [continued]
Originally published on Energy Post. By Karel Beckman Global renewable electricity energy capacity rose to a new record level last year — more than 1,560 gigawatts (GW), up 8% from 2012. More than 22 % of the world’s power production now comes from renewable sources. Renewables currently meet almost one-fifth … [continued]
A recent press release from First Solar explains the launch of a new pre-engineered power plant solution from the solar leader. Specifically, it’s the modular AC Power Block™ solar power plant solution. First Solar is also launching today its next generation First Solar Series 4™ thin film photovoltaic (PV) module. … [continued]
European solar photovoltaic (PV) demand for 2014 is forecast to reach 10 gigawatts (GW) according to new figures published in the NPD Solarbuzz European PV Markets Quarterly report, a 7% drop year-over-year and the third consecutive year that European solar PV demand has dropped since reaching its peak in 2011. NPD Solarbuzz’s somewhat … [continued]
Originally published on Renew Economy. By Sophie Vorrath After a week which saw the use of renewable energy support schemes in Australia described as “plain crazy”, it seems like a good time to take another look at the study published last month by Agora Energiewend that shows European subsidies for solar and wind … [continued]
