A new report from Berkeley Lab has shown that a widespread conversion to solar-LED lighting in developing countries could create 2 million new jobs. Many homes throughout the developing world still rely on dirty fuels to provide simple things like indoor and outdoor lighting. Fuel-based lighting such as candles, firewood, and … [continued]
A major new Energy Department research initiative tackles the water-energy nexus with a strong focus on energy efficient desalination.
State renewable portfolio standards are responsible for over half of all renewable electricity growth in the US since 2000. This is the primary conclusion from a new report published earlier this month by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, which also concluded that total renewable portfolio standards (RPS) demand over the next 15 years … [continued]
It’s not exactly DIY, but this new step-by-step silicon solar cell architecture simplifies manufacturing, leading to reduced costs with high efficiency.
Originally published on Sustainnovate. By Henry Lindon The economic benefits of state renewable portfolio standards greatly outweigh the costs, according to a new report. There are now 29 US states that have adopted renewable portfolio standards targets, and they are benefiting as a result. As it stands currently, state renewable … [continued]
The COP21 Paris climate talks received some nuclear energy firepower in the form of Bill Gate’s new Breakthrough Energy Coalition.
Originally published on Solar Love. This 2014 report from the US Department of Energy provides an empirical analysis of project cost, performance, and pricing trends in the United States. It should be pointed out other utility scale solar projects are also being launched elsewhere in the world. This introductory text, … [continued]
Originally published on Cost of Solar. According to a new report from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), solar energy prices are at an all-time low, with the average price of solar energy in the United States having dropped down to 5¢/kWh, representing a 70% decline in power purchase agreement (PPA) … [continued]
Let’s talk about the bottom line when it comes to pricing a PV home, whether it comes to appraising, buying, or selling such a home. In spite of the appeal to lower costs in building a PV home, the proposition remains pricey. What does such a home investment mean in terms of … [continued]
A first of its kind study has found that gaming computers could achieve 75% energy savings while improving their overall video reliability and performance. As noted by the authors of the study at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), bragging rights “are not bestowed upon those crowing about the energy efficiency … [continued]
