Fleet owners that represent more than 2.5 million vehicles on the road and claim more than $1.1 trillion in annual revenue figure they should have some say in the matter of building out the national EV charging network here in the US, and they have a lot to say. A … [continued]
There was plenty of positive solar energy news this month. Aside from the 63 solar stories we’ve published so far, below are 10 more stories that seem worth looking at even though we didn’t take time to explore them in detail.
New numbers from Navigant Research, examining the regional and global trends in the home energy management market, have predicted the industry to generate more than $22 billion in revenue from 2014 to 2023. “Competition is heating up among vendors and, at the same time, [Home Energy Management] HEM products are … [continued]
The prominent flexible thin-film solar cell module developer/manufacturer Ascent Solar Technologies recently came to an agreement with Best Buy that will see the company’s EnerPlex™ line of products available on the retail company’s website, effective immediately. The move represents a notable step in the growing mainstreaming of solar energy technologies. Given … [continued]
SolarCity and Best Buy announced this week that they have teamed to sell residential solar in New York, Oregon, Arizona, Hawaii, and California. There are now SolarCity kiosks in over 60 Best Buy stores. “This is the largest consumer electronics retailer in the United States,” said SolarCity vice president Jonathan Bass. … [continued]
Nest has recently announced that it has released its second generation Nest Learning Thermostat for sale at Best Buy, with a price of $249. Available on-line at bestbuy.com as well as at more than 600 Best Buy stores, the new thermostat is a unique one that can save you a … [continued]
Four major companies announced this week they would join the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) “National Clean Fleets Partnership” program to increase fuel efficiency in commercial vehicle fleets and encourage the transition to alternative-fuel technologies.
Best Buy has been a green leader for awhile. It has pushed for strong climate change and clean energy legislation, and it has been rolling out more and more clean tech and energy efficiency programs. This all makes me quite happy, since best Buy was probably my favorite shop as … [continued]
For those wanting a one-stop shop for home energy management products, add consumer electronics retailer Best Buy to the list. The company has announced plans to start selling home energy management products in stores later this year that introduces consumers to emerging grid technologies.
[social_buttons] Nike, Apple, Johnson & Johnson, and other major international companies have opposed the US Chamber of Commerce’s negative stance on climate and clean energy legislation in the past year (as well as the hundreds of millions of dollars it is spending on lobbying against such legislation). Now, electronics retail … [continued]
