Google’s Project Sunroof is growing, as it has just reached 20 US metro markets, which will allow more homeowners to easily see if rooftop solar is right for them. The giant tech company just announced it’s expanding its analytical tool from three major US cities (Boston, Fresno, and San Francisco) to … [continued]
Apple, Microsoft, and Google are part of 113 companies that make up CDP’s 2015 Climate A List, a list of companies identified as making strong actions to mitigate climate change. The list is part of not-for-profit organization CDP’s annual Climate Change Report, released this week. Nearly 2,000 companies submitted information … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. By Sophie Vorrath Swiss engineering giant ABB has unveiled its robotic fast charging system, as part of a collaboration with Swedish car maker Volvo, aimed at boosting electric bus uptake in the cities of Europe. The system, which automatically finds and plugs into a vehicle’s rooftop … [continued]
Renewable energy could supply up to 48% of America’s total ICT industry electricity supply by 2020, reports the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By Stephen Abbott Over the past two years, Microsoft has contracted for 285 MW of renewable power from two off-site wind energy projects. These two wind farms—capable of generating enough electricity to power 125,000 U.S. homes—could not have been built without the long-term off-take agreement … [continued]
The American Business Act on Climate Pledge rallies Coca-Cola, Google, Walmart, and 10 other US business powerhouses for President Obama’s climate policy.
Originally published on Solar Love. 10 years ago, presidential candidate John Edwards told voters there were two Americas — one for the wealthy and one for the rest of us. Edwards was right; there are two Americas, but the fault line is between those who take climate change seriously and want … [continued]
Bogged down by staggering power supply in India, pharma units and IT companies, among others, are looking at solar power to meet their energy demands. First Solar has envisaged a good opportunity in this segment and is planning to set up dedicated solar power plants for industries and commercial establishments across India, who would … [continued]
The American Wind Energy Association has released its fourth quarter 2014 wind energy industry report, and it was good news for the American wind energy industry in 2014, with more than four times more wind energy coming online than the year previously. The report, released on Wednesday to members of … [continued]
The Thread Group has created an open platform of home networking technology that allows multiple home devices to interact with each other.
