Americans, Including Solar-Powered Americans, Grade Their Utilities (Infographic)
Here’s an interesting little infographic from the folks at 1BOG, based on a 1BOG poll about electric consumers’ opinions … [continued]
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Do We Really Need Electricity Retailers?
People understand what a retailer is: it’s where you go to buy and collect stuff – shoes, clothes, groceries, … [continued]
Wildly Underestimating Wind & Solar; Aruba Going for 100% Green Energy; Greenpeace Tackles Dirty Finance……
Other than our dozens and dozens of stories and our other news roundups, here are some more noteworthy cleantech … [continued]
Coal Falls While Clean Tech Rises in Survey of Electric Utility Industry
Utilities in the United States are shifting away from coal toward sustainability initiatives, electric vehicles, and clean technology – but uncertainty about pending regulation continues to loom large and environmental efforts may significantly hike consumer rates.
New Gas to Augment California PV – or 24-Hour Solar?
Is 24-hour solar that includes storage cheaper than PV with gas augmentation in the evening? Is this why SolarReserve contracts … [continued]
SolarReserve Interview: What is Night Solar Power Worth to California?
SolarReserve can operate potentially 24 hours a day, because its solar tower technology can bank the sun’s energy stored as … [continued]
4th Straight Record Year for US Solar Installations as Utilities Play a Bigger Part
Grid-connected solar power systems installations reached a record high in the US in 2011, more than doubling in capacity and jumping nearly 40% in number, with utilities playing a greater role in growing adoption. Utilities in just eight states made up SEPA’s entire Top 10 for last year, indicative of the growth potential that still remains.
Wind Power, Tidal Power, Wave Power, Energy Storage, & Consumer Tech News (7 Stories)
7 more top cleantech stories of the week for your perusing pleasure: Wind Power 1. Gamesa has agreed to … [continued]
German Utilities Fight Solar’s Cost-Cutting Merit Order Effect
A utility backlash against solar as a result of electricity price competition has resulted in a win for German utilities. … [continued]
Hagent, the Heat-Storing Robot
Developed by German designers – Andreas Meinhardt and Daniel Abendroth – Hagent is a sort of mobile space heater. Only, instead of plugging into the wall […]
