The Solar Power International trade show is the largest in the country, and this year was dominated by new entrants in the solar+EV storage category amidst many other ingenious technological advancements in the industry. As such, energy storage represents the plus in the solar+ label, and additional developments like EV charging represent what the industry is now calling Solar++.
A new community of apartments in Herriman, Utah is being built from the ground up with a next generation energy storage system thanks to 12.6 megawatt-hours of sonnen’s ecoLinx battery systems. The new system will aggregate the energy storage and power output capabilities of 600 of sonnen’s 20 kWh ecoLinx intelligent energy storage units installed across the community into a single virtual power plant.
Tesla Death Anniversary events took place from Curaçao to Denmark last month. If you don’t understand what Tesla’s Death Anniversary is, catch up on the topic here and here. Below is a summary of some of the fun events and some wonderful pictures.
The University of Utah has announced Tuesday that it intends to reduce its total carbon emissions by 25% by sourcing 50% of its electricity needs from solar PV and geothermal energy sources.
America’s leading solar developer, SolarCity, has this week announced its expansion into the state of Utah, and is now hiring in sales, operations, and corporate positions. According to figures published by GTM Research earlier this year, SolarCity is responsible for 14% of non-residential solar installations, and 35% of residential installations, … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Nissan’s popular (and occasionally maligned) “No Charge To Charge” program has now made its way to Salt Lake City, Utah, according to a new press release. The promotional offer gives new Nissan LEAF buyers in the city the option of using public charging infrastructure there … [continued]
A one-week cleantech tour (and semi-vacation) in the Netherlands put my “link drop” articles on hold for a bit, but I was saving stories along the way. After a couple of weeks, below is a massive list of non-CleanTechnica electric vehicle (especially Tesla), bicycle, and transit stories that I think … [continued]
Originally published on SolarLove.org. World-class Rio Tinto Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, is partnering with Auric Solar to install the largest privately owned solar array in Major League Soccer. Home to the USL Real Monarchs, as well as Major League Soccer’s Real Salt Lake, the Rio Tinto Stadium transition … [continued]
Matt Johnson created a nice graphic/map for streetcar lovers that shows all the streetcar systems that are open or under construction in the United States. Only nineteen cities in America have streetcars that are either operating or being added to transit systems in the near future. Considering streetcars increase smart growth, … [continued]
US public transportation ridership increased yet again in the second quarter of 2014. A press release report released by the American Public Transportation Association showed urban mobility increasing to over 2.7 billion trips on US public transportation in the second quarter. Urban travelers are making commonsense choices for their pockets and the environment, … [continued]
