$3.2 Million For Clean Energy Small Businesses
The National Incubator Initiative provides DOE funding for organizations supporting the development & growth of clean energy small businesses.
New Mexico
Coal-free Is Goal For Texas Utility
Texas utility El Paso Electric plans to go completely coal-free in two years, making up for coal-fired power with the region’s ample solar resources.
4 New Energy Maps Show A Lot About Renewables
Climate Central By Bobby Magill When the U.S. Energy Information Administration launched its new U.S. Energy Mapping System last fall and upgraded it for use on mobile devices in early June, it powered a system allowing anyone to visualize some of the reams of data the EIA compiles on all things energy-related in the country. … [continued]
Solar-Powered Drones Use Ascent Solar’s Flexible Solar Modules
Editor’s Note: We’ve had our eye on Ascent Solar for a long time. Its flexible solar modules have been used by the Denver Broncos, on smartphones, on backpacks, on tents, and more. We also keep an eye on interesting stories about drones. Google has just bought a solar drone company, which … [continued]
David & Goliath Fight To Tap World-Class Solar
“It’s the most inspirational work that I’m doing…this is an inspirational and aspirational effort…at the heart of it is love of place and energy democracy.” Mariel Nanasi and the citizens of Santa Fe, NM, are exploring the economic and environmental benefits of more local and locally-controlled energy production. Is their … [continued]
Global Geothermal Market Is Growing
Originally published on Green Building Elements. The following GEA release provides solid information about the geothermal market. New GEA Report Details Trends in Global Geothermal Market A new report from the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA), released [this week] at the organization’s International Geothermal Showcase in Washington, D.C., reveals the international power … [continued]
Google Engages Facebook With Nonstop Solar Drones
Originally published on Planetsave. Drones are no longer known as mere weapons of war. At least, that’s how Google, Facebook, and other online giants like Amazon appear to be thinking. Google has just acquired Titan Aerospace, a promising solar-powered drone maker, as part of its plans to globalize wireless internet. … [continued]
Governor Rick Perry Supports Tesla Direct Car Sales
Originally published on Gas2. http://youtu.be/QP6xHEfGI7I Since Elon Musk’s announcement of the Tesla Gigafactory, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico have been in a race with each other to host the site. It’s been fun watching each state inch ahead only to be overtaken — at least in the news — with … [continued]
Tesla Factory May Get Greener Raw Materials For Its Batteries From Arizona
Originally published on Gas2. Southwestern States like Texas and New Mexico aren’t the only ones vying for a piece of the Tesla Gigafactory pie. Last week American Manganese Inc., a new Arizona company with the only domestic supply of electrolytic manganese metals (EMM), announced its interest in supplying the Tesla Factory with raw … [continued]
NREL Correlates Solar Policy Successes & Failures
Originally published on Green Building Elements. The following report from NREL concerning issues in state solar energy policies should prove timely and useful to those involved with commercial and residential renewable energy products. The Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has published a report that aligns solar policy and market success with state … [continued]
