We’ve partnered with Technica Communications* for a monthly roundup of some of the coolest cleantech press releases in a series we are calling Cleantech in Action. Some of the highlights this month include a gym built entirely from bamboo, solar and storage for cooler schools in Hawaii, and solar flowers.
California-based JLM Energy has launched a new solar power and residential energy storage system which uses Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries to work with the solar array. Proprietary software helps manage the system for effective energy efficiency, and a mobile app is available as well, which can remotely control devices such as thermostats … [continued]
Update #3 (May 10): As some readers and interviewed company executives have noted, the best way to compare Tesla’s battery storage products to others on the market is not simply via a $/kWh of capacity figure, but via a $/kWh of electricity generated (over the lifetime of the product) figure … [continued]
JLM Energy, based in Rocklin, CA, is selling complete home (Energizr) and commercial (Gridz) energy solutions, with each one utilizing a battery system and a backup generator, including a grid connection. JLM generously answered my questions about its systems for this CleanTechnica article. 1. What is the size of the solar … [continued]
One of the most popular micro wind turbine companies around, Southwest Windpower, began to scale back operations last year and has apparently closed its doors, which means that our list of Top 5 Micro Wind Turbines is overdue for a re-do. As a preliminary step, let’s take a look at … [continued]
