The 16 collegiate teams that will be competing in the US Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon 2017 competition have now been announced by the Energy Department, according to a recent press release. The 16 teams in question will now spend much of the next 2 years working on their entries … [continued]
Editorial note: If, like many Brazilians, you were on holidays for most of January, you might have missed two important international summits of relevance for climate and energy. Luckily for you, CleanTechnica was there to cover them while you were out and about on your first full-electric road trip (or whatever … [continued]
A press release via Eartnetworks.com notes that Weather Bug announced on January 29, 2016, that a market study finds WeatherBug Home delivers 3x higher HVAC energy savings (combined with a connected/smart thermostat) than when a home is simply using a connected/smart thermostat (but not WeatherBug Home). Clients in a national grid study saved 11.4% more on … [continued]
Despite best intentions to go green, data centers have underestimated their coal usage by 30% or more, according to a new report. Data-services companies like Apple, Google, Facebook, and Amazon are well known for their recent efforts to transition their entire operations to 100% renewable energy. Google especially has been … [continued]
Originally published on Gas2. With the new year of 2016 well underway, how well have you kept your new year’s resolution? Whether it be to lose a few pounds, save a few dollars or do your part creating a better future, public transportation is a great way to knock out all … [continued]
How much should we invest in renewables by 2040 to make the electricity sector compatible with a 2°C scenario? $12.1 trillion, says BNEF. Data released last week by BNEF and CERES on the occasion of the 2016 investor summit on climate risk suggest that $12.1 trillion of renewable energy investments could be … [continued]
Originally published on LinkedIn. By Salvatore Scagliarini The energy transition encompasses three broad market trends: decarbonization and decentralization of energy production, vehicle electrification. All of them have, to different extents, BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems) in common. Energy storage has been the long-awaited “Holy Grail” for intermittent, distributed renewable energies, … [continued]
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By Mark Dyson and Ian Kelly On Monday, the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled in a case that has had the clean energy community biting its nails since 2014. In October 2015, the court heard arguments about how demand response—a mechanism by which electricity … [continued]
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By Martha Campbell A paradox currently exists in the U.S. home improvement market. While homeowners say they want energy improvements for their homes, the rate of home energy upgrades is decreasing. One study found that residential energy upgrades are the top unmet demand among U.S. … [continued]
Originally published on Bikocity. Bikeshare program information for 110 different major cities around the world is now available in just a single smartphone app — the trip planning app Moovit — according to recent reports. The new update for the app (version 4.8) even allows users to check on the … [continued]
