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The Coming Solar PV Revolution Will Be Electrifying
Poised for massive expansion, the global solar photovoltaics market is ramping up and excitement is sparking. Cost reductions, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), are driving huge increases in solar PV investments. As solar is outgrowing traditional feed-in tariff structures, new grid connection strategies are starting to generate … [continued]
OhmConnect Helps People Save Money With EVs, Smart Home Devices, & An App
Originally published on EV Obsession. A new app from OhmConnect known as “OhmHours” allows users to automatically lower energy consumption during peak hours via integration with various “smart home” devices, and get paid for it, according to an email recently sent to EV Obsession. One of the services that can be … [continued]
Solar Energy & Energy Efficiency News Carnival
As with electric vehicle news, there’s simply too much big solar energy and energy efficiency news for CleanTechnica to cover it all. So I’m back to doing some news roundups so that I can at least share with all of you all of the big or interesting stories I see. Enjoy! … [continued]
Home Automation Benefits (Infographic)
The folks at My Alarm Center recently put together a pretty spiffy infographic on some of the awesome benefits of home automation, and what home automation technologies can do. Here it is: Some of the facts that surprised me were that: A light bulb can last 2.28 years (or 20 … [continued]
Honda Launches Smart Home Project
Right around the same time as Ford and KB Home teamed up to launch a smart home pilot project, Honda launched one of its own — Honda Smart Home US. Solar panels on the home in Davis, CA, will be used to charge a Honda Fit EV. From the construction … [continued]
Smart Homes, Smart Cities Markets To Double By 2017
The world’s population is still growing fast, and our cities are absorbing the majority of that growth. Naturally, rapid urbanization comes with a variety of challenges and problems. What we might call a “movement” to address those is the instilling of higher “intelligence” in urban systems and processes. You’ve probably … [continued]
WATTIO SmartHome 360 Saving You Money And Electricity At Home
It would be no surprise to the majority of CleanTechnica readers that I am a huge fan of crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. They provide people and companies who have great ideas a platform on which to sell their ideas to the wider global market. Crowdfunding has been a real … [continued]
Smart Domestic Appliances (VIDEO)
As noted in previous posts in this series, the renewable energy graduate student who got me to go give a guest lecture to his class on renewable energy also recently passed along some useful videos on different types of clean technology. Below is the sixth video we’re sharing, which is on the topic of smart … [continued]
5 Smart Home Technologies That Save You Money
When looking for ways to save money, you might not think to look into home automation. In the past, the term “smart home” conjured up images of expensive home improvements and high-tech gadgets that were only found in celebrity mansions or grand estates. However, with the emergence of new wireless technology and more companies providing … [continued]
