By Rob Campbell Queensland, our Sunshine State, is using gas to produce around 2GW of electricity on sunny days. So why is this resource being squandered when renewables fit the bill and could help us reach our climate targets? Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Jeff Cobb Did you ever wonder why carmakers make several plug-in electrified vehicles (PEVs) targeted just for California? A big reason is its Air Resources Board swings a heavy stick, influencing other states’ regulations in the process, and the federal rules are driving things as well, but any way you slice it, Read Full…
By David Labrador First-time corporate buyers are entering the renewables market in droves and now account for the majority of both deal announcements and contracted MW of wind and solar. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Julia Pyper German startup Sonnen claims leading position in global smart energy storage market as it takes on Tesla and shakes up the traditional electricity business model. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Stephen White The idea that real estate sellers should disclose a home’s energy efficiency has been around for a while. But how can this be done in a way that will make a real difference to prospective home buyers? Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Jake Richardson Wind turbine fans might enjoy this 3m42s video showing a huge 7.58MW Enercon E126 being assembled, featuring some pretty impressive camera work by drones. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
The British government says it is close to ordering two solar-powered high-altitude Zephyr surveillance drones from European aerospace giant Airbus. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Electric Vehicles Research
By [email protected] (Richard A. Kessler) SunPower had record $270.4m net income on a non-GAAP basis in the fourth quarter, or $1.73 per share, as company executives say the global outlook for solar is bullish, particularly in the US. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: www.rechargenews.com
By Kyle Park Points Originally published on Gas2. New York City‘s subway system is set to test a new style of train for action by 2020 according to a New York Times article. In cities such as Paris and Toronto, subway riders are welcome to move between cars during transit without having to pass Read…
By Kyle Park Points Originally published on Gas2. On February 9th, President Barack Obama presented his fiscal year 2017 (FY17) budget requests outlining his administration’s spending recommendations for the upcoming year. What did the office have to say about improving conditions and infrastructure for bicycles? The President emphasized the need to grow transportation choices Read…
By Kyle Park Points Originally published on Gas2. In 2016, transit data is important to any urban city. Without access to this information, people are left to guess how long it will take to get from point A to point B, the norm just a few decades ago, but a luxury that most nowadays Read…
By Steve Hanley Originally published on Gas2. Radio Flyer is introducing an electric Tesla For Kids. Did you have a Radio Flyer wagon when you were a kid? I did. It was made of metal and I hauled everything in it from rocks and dirt to my Golden Retriever, Max. Radio Flyer has Read Full…
By National Wind Watch Area residents concerned recently-recommended wind energy regulations aren’t restrictive enough spoke at the Gage County Board of Supervisor’s meeting Wednesday. Five people spoke during the public hearing portion of the meeting, all in favor of more restrictive regulations. Judy Daugherty, who lives in northern Gage County, told the board lenient Read…
By National Wind Watch A European energy company hopes to return to Chilmark next month to present more details about its plans to build a large wind farm south of the Vineyard. Earlier this month, a representative for Dong Energy met with Island officials, fishermen and others to discuss the company’s plans and begin Read…
By National Wind Watch A wind turbine that has been out of commission for more than a year, costing the Town of Kensington tens of thousands of dollars, should be turning by month’s end. Town manager Geoff Baker said that replacement parts for the turbine, situated at the town’s sewage treatment plant, were expected Read…