Originally published on Sustainnovate. Kopernik was the big winner in the nonprofit category of the Zayed Future Energy Prize this year. It was an honor to sit down with Ewa Wojkowska, Kopernik’s co-founder and COO, just following the awards ceremony to talk about how Kopernik came about, how it works, what … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. Off Grid Electric is one of many small businesses bringing solar power and LED lighting to the developing world, but it has some unique approaches and advantages that I think helped it to win this year’s Zayed Future Energy Prize in the SME category. It also … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. BYD is one of the leading electric car manufacturers in the world — or even the leading manufacturer. It is also the world’s leading manufacturer of electric buses, sells solar panels, sells stationary energy storage systems, and sells LEDs as well. You can’t make a list … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. (Note: the videos are HD, so if you don’t have a fast internet connection, you may need to let them load for a second to focus.) As I’ve stated several times before, the Zayed Future Energy Prize is like the Academy Awards of cleantech. Each year, a large … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. By Henry Lindon Larger high-efficiency solar photovoltaic HIT module offerings from Panasonic — including high-efficiency 96 cell panels — will soon be available in the North American market, according to a new press release from the company. In addition to the expansion of product range availability, … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. By Henry Lindon The US-based off-grid solar energy systems provider M-Kopa, a 2015 Zayed Future Energy Prize winner, has secured $19 million in new equity investment via the London-based investment vehicle Generation Investment Management. For those unfamiliar with the company and situation, M-Kopa is based around … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. One of India’s leading information technology companies, Infosys, has emerged as a shining example of sustainable growth for the Indian economy. The company has taken significant strides with regards to renewable energy usage over the last few years, and it has even been nominated as a … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. One of India’s leading information technology companies, Infosys, has been designated a finalist for the coveted Zayed Future Energy Prize. The nomination is the result of the company’s dedicated and sustained effort to make its operations environmentally sustainable, including an aim to be carbon neutral by … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. By Henry Lindon First Solar’s project pipeline will still be viable even following the end of the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) in the US, according to a new investor note from Deutsche Bank. The investor note specifically stated that Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) being obtained by … [continued]
Editor’s Note: While Toyota may be dragging its feet on the full-sized electric car market, I have to admit that I’ve loved this i-Road thingie since I first laid eyes on it. I hope Toyota isn’t just fooling around and will bring this to markets worldwide at some point. Here’s … [continued]
