By Joshua S Hill Leaders of small island developing states met at the end of September on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly to launch a new initiative focused on accelerating the energy transformation in these states, strengthening climate resilience, and boosting sustainable development goals. Read Full Article Here For more great articles:…
By Kelly Pickerel Stockton, California-based SunPower by The Solar Quote announced that the company is giving away another solar panel system to one lucky homeowner. The second annual Extreme Solar Makeover is now open to all California homeowners. Through this giveaway, SunPower by The Solar Quote is focused on promoting sustainable, low-cost power and spreading…
Researchers have developed a nanoparticle type for novel use in artificial photosynthesis by adding zinc sulfide on the surface of indium-based quantum dots. These quantum dots produce clean hydrogen fuel from water and sunlight — a sustainable source of energy. They introduce new eco-friendly and powerful materials to solar photocatalysis. Read Full Article Here For…
By Steve Hanley In partnership with Vestas, LEGO has introduced its latest product, a 3 foot tall wind turbine made from 826 blocks made from sustainable plastic. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Clean Technica
By mmillikin SEAT, a member of the Volkswagen Group, will introduce the first SUV powered by compressed natural at the Paris Motor Show. The new Arona TGI marks the fourth vehicle in SEAT’s line-up to benefit from the cleaner, cheaper fuel, joining the Leon, Ibiza and Mii. The Arona TGI has been designed, developed and…
The end game of aircraft is energy independent electric aircraft as detailed in our reports on energy independent electric vehicles and unmanned pure electric aircraft. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Electric Vehicles Research
By Michelle Froese Vestas has received the first orders for the V136-4.2 MW turbine in North America. The orders total 146 MW across multiple projects in Canada. The turbine orders include supply, installation, and commissioning of the turbines as well as a five-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreements. Reflecting Vestas’ vision to…
Development of supercapacitors with high energy density and long cycle life using sustainable materials for next-generation applications is of paramount importance. The ongoing challenge is to elevate the energy density of supercapacitors on par with batteries, while upholding the power and cyclability. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Electric Vehicles Research
By Joshua S Hill A new study published by British multinational asset management company Schroders which surveyed over 22,000 investors has claimed that only a quarter of investors are concerned that sustainable investing would risk strong returns, highlighting the growing belief that strong investment can also yield a social impact Read Full Article Here For…
By Cynthia Shahan Zachary Shahan, Director & Chief Editor at CleanTechnica, interviewed Zayed Future Energy Prize (ZFEP) winner Harish Hande of the SELCO Foundation earlier this year in Abu Dhabi. SELCO Foundation was founded in 2010 as an open-source, nonprofit, public charitable trust. It is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka Read Full Article Here For more…
By Michelle Froese This week, the City of Cleveland became the first municipality in Ohio to commit to 100% clean and renewable electricity. At Mayor Frank Jackson’s 10th Annual Sustainable Cleveland Summit, the city’s Office of Sustainability released the 2018 Climate Action Plan, which contains a goal of “100% of electricity demand from clean, renewable…
By Kelly Pickerel On Sept. 20, the City of Cleveland became the first municipality in Ohio to commit to powering itself with 100% clean and renewable electricity. At Mayor Frank Jackson’s 10th Annual Sustainable Cleveland Summit, the city’s Office of Sustainability released the 2018 Climate Action Plan, which contains a goal of “100% of electricity…
By Kelsey Misbrener Global renewable energy developer, service provider and wholesaler, BayWa r.e. is honored to partner with 3 national advocacy and charitable organizations at this year’s Solar Power International. The three worthy non-profits are Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) set up to promote diversity and the role of women in the…
By [email protected] BMW, one of Germany’s largest auto manufacturers, preached confidence in the transition to electric vehicles during an event this week. “We understand what the issues are, and we have no question mark when it comes to the Paris accord, nor do we have a question mark that decarbonizing the transportation sector is clearly…
By Michelle Froese Heritage Sustainable Energy LLC, a developer of wind and solar in Michigan, has executed an 80-MW wind-power agreement with Senvion. The first 20 MW are already firm followed by a conditional 60 MW. The agreement includes a 21-year full service contract. The Garden II project consists of 20 Senvion 4.0M140 wind turbines….