We will be covering Sustainable Brands again this year, looking forward to bringing you the latest news from some of the most successful companies in the world. Last year we learned more about who’s using recycled materials and how. We also learned about the future of affordable EV’s, what young people think of this whole sustainability thing, and more emerging trends in the field.
Wind energy is a tremendous success story world wide, with staggering amounts of innovation. It isn’t given sufficient credit for that and is even unfairly attacked by those opposed to it as old technology. Every aspect of construction, operation, and the business of horizontal axis wind turbines has been subject … [continued]
Originally published on Climate Progress by Emily Atkin There is a gym in England where crazy workouts do more than just power muscles. They also power the building. The 42 crosstrainers, bikes, and treadmills at the Cadbury House Club in Congresbury can convert human energy generated during a workout to … [continued]
A new analysis finds America’s 50 largest metro areas dominating the national clean technology economy, with the top six ranked clean tech metro regions located on the West Coast. […]
SolarEdge Technologies was awarded the 2012 Intersolar Award for Innovation in the Photovoltaic category, according to the company, which provides end-to-end solar power optimization systems and monitoring solutions. The Intersolar Award honors solar companies for innovative ideas and technological breakthroughs. Regarding its award-winning technology, the company noted: “The SolarEdge next … [continued]
The Coalition for American Solar Manufacturing (CASM) published a survey of itself this week, stating that four of its founding manufacturers purchased upwards of $400 million in goods and services last year in an effort to keep American solar industry […]
UK-based Carbon Trust and General Electric have launched a $5 million clean tech business incubator fund.
Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a 2-post guest appearance by Alex Magnin, a Brooklyn-based technology entrepreneur whose latest startup is helping to “green Hollywood” (more info at the bottom). This series came about as a response to Peter Thiel’s ‘The End of the Future‘ tract. In … [continued]
Interest and investment in low-head (vertical drop), low-flow hydro power peaked a century ago. This corresponds to the rise of interest in hydro turbines. The improved power output of the larger units dictated their priority over traditional stream and water wheels.
Pictures and video of the ‘Sun Cutter’ and some suncut sunglasses before a little text on it and its creator. Then, info, pictures, and video of a 3D solar-powered printer that melts sand to create glass objects.
