The Philippines’ aggressive pursuit of a clean energy future has collided with a profound issue of environmental justice and cultural preservation centered on the proposed Banahaw Wind Power Project. GIGAWIND4, INC., a subsidiary of the Ayala Group’s listed energy platform ACEN Corp., is advancing plans for the massive P34.5 billion … [continued]
The latest solar power research indicates that the majority of people who live near solar farms are generally comfortable with them.
The Earth is on the brink of a climate meltdown as temperatures around the world soar to unprecedented levels, thanks to fossil fuel usage.
Local opposition to a huge solar and battery storage installation west of Columbus, Ohio, is part of a pattern promoted by Big Oil.
A month ago, we reported on how opponents to solar farms who appear to be local are actually supported by national organizations with one mission — protecting fossil fuels. You might ask yourself why anyone would want to protect fossil fuel companies when their activities have altered the Earth’s climate. … [continued]
Last year, Michigan moved all decisions about where to put renewable energy resources to the state capitol. Not everyone is happy about that.
Renewables are the latest technology humans use to power their lives. Human muscles, no matter how strong, can only do so much work. But the human brain long ago figured out how to leverage other sources of power to clear the land, harvest crops, and move long distances faster than … [continued]
#Cleantechers, if you run point on community engagement for a renewable energy developer or EPC, you already know your work is harder than it was even a few years ago. Several factors have combined to harden the landscape you’re working on: 1) Standard development practices, combined with occasional missteps by some developers, … [continued]
To avoid the most catastrophic impacts of the climate crisis, we need to shift quickly from dirty fossil fuels to cleaner sources of energy. The good news is that we have the technology to decarbonize the electric sector, and its cost has plummeted — since 2010, the costs of solar, … [continued]
Consumer attitudes towards domestic solar energy systems often pose barriers to widespread solar adoption. What can be done to help people understand the local benefits of solar?
