World’s Largest Biogas Project Stakes $80 Million On 88 Hog Manure Lagoons
Roeslein Alternative Energy and Smithfield Foods launch an $80 million project to capture hundreds of millions of cubic feet of biogas from hog manure
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Germany is #1 in the World for Energy Efficiency
Germany is #1 in the World for Energy Efficiency and the EU takes 6 of the top 10 slots according to the 2014 Energy Efficiency scorecard, America is #13
Ohioans Are Bonkers About Renewable Energy (POLL)
Originally published on Into the Wind. By Peebles Squire It’s official: Ohioans are big fans of clean energy, according to the results of a new survey released last Wednesday and summarized in the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Out of 600 Ohio voters surveyed, 72 percent responded that they favored renewable energy sources … [continued]
Sky Windpower’s High-Altitude Generation Aspirations Aren’t Realistic
Sky Windpower is an airborne wind generation system that is often given glowing reviews in the inadequately critical popular and technical press. In 2008, they were listed in TIME Magazine’s Best Inventions of the Year. In 2011, they were featured on the front cover of Popular Mechanics. They continue to … [continued]
Pennsylvania Looks To Double Its Renewable Energy Standard, For Real This Time
Originally published by ClimateProgress by Matt Kasper On Tuesday, Pennsylvania State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) joined State Representative Greg Vitali (D-Delaware) and environmental organizations at a press conference to unveil a bill that would increase the amount of renewable energy powering Pennsylvania homes and businesses by boosting the state’s Alternative Energy Portfolio … [continued]
Net Metering Now Available In Pennsylvania
Originally published on the PennFuture Energy Center Website By Evan R. Endres If you look across the renewable energy landscape in the U.S., you’ll find that some of the nifty 50 have no distributed solar or wind at all. What’s going on? The answer is no net metering. You may also have … [continued]
Tesla Teases On EV Quick Charge But Fuel Cells Could Deliver The Goods
The brilliant PR machine of Tesla Motors was on display again last week, when chief technology officer JB Straubel predicted a five-minute charge in the company’s future. That’s all well and good, whenever it happens, but meanwhile fuel cell electric vehicles already offer a super quick, minutes-long charging cycle. So, … [continued]
NJ May Start Funding Renewable Energy Energy Storage
The state of New Jersey may start funding renewable energy storage projects. This comes at the same time that the state is cutting renewable energy funding down to $7.5 million for 2014 for solar, biomass, hydroelectric, and onshore wind power.
Wind And Solar Competitive With Natural Gas In The Lone Star State
Basing its latest Long Term Assessment of electricity generation scenarios on real-world data led to some “astounding” results.
Smart City San Diego & Mayor Jerry Sanders Unveil Completed Solar-To-EV Project At San Diego…
Smart City San Diego and the mayor of San Diego unveiled their completed solar-powered electric vehicle charging project this week. It is called the “Solar-to-EV” project, and it directly charges electric vehicles in the San Diego Zoo. Using ten solar canopies, this system generates 90 kW (90,000 watts) of electricity, and … [continued]
