By Michelle Froese Citigroup announced that it will source renewable power for 100% of its global energy needs by 2020. This is an important next step in the bank’s continued commitment to reduce the environmental impact of its operations and finance $100 billion in clean energy, infrastructure, and technology projects that build a more sustainable…
By Editorial Staff Mitsubishi Motors will give an exciting insight into the brand’s future direction with the world premiere of the Mitsubishi e-EVOLUTION CONCEPT at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show. Incorporating the very latest technology from the manufacturer, the e-EVOLUTION CONCEPT signals the start of a new era which will see long-term growth and sustainable…
By [email protected] In his first Tesla Motors master plan, Elon Musk wrote, “The overarching purpose of Tesla Motors (and the reason I am funding the company) is to help expedite the move from a mine-and-burn hydrocarbon economy towards a solar electric economy, which I believe to be the primary, but not exclusive, sustainable solution.” Just…
By Kelly Pickerel groSolar – an EDF Renewable Energy Company, and Ontario, New York, are pleased to announce the completion of the Town of Ontario Solar Project located on land shared with the town’s wastewater treatment facility. “Ontario further solidifies our commitment to sustainable growth, smart government, and diversity of energy resources,” said John Smith,…
By mmillikin Neste and Genève Aéroport are partnering on the introduction of renewable jet fuel into aircraft operations from Geneva International Airport; the target will be at least 1% of the annual jet fuel consumption at Genève Aéroport starting late 2018. Aviation is the fastest growing means of transport and thus emissions will grow substantially….
By mmillikin Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have harnessed the power of photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide into fuels and alcohols at efficiencies far greater than plants. The achievement marks a significant milestone in the effort to move toward sustainable sources of fuel. Many systems have successfully reduced…
By Michelle Froese The Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing released the Climate Change Mitigation Opportunities Index, a report and interactive tool investors can use to examine the risks and opportunities of climate change mitigation investments. The index seeks to evaluate technology investment opportunities, both on their impact on mitigating climate change and their potential…
By Michelle Froese M&M’s, one of Mars, Incorporated’s most iconic and beloved brands, is addressing the importance of tackling climate change, and how everyone can make a difference. The company is launching its Fans of Wind energy campaign, using “Red” and “Yellow” as enthusiastic advocates for renewable wind-powered energy. Fans of Wind energy aims to…
By Kathie Zipp As part of ABB’s commitment to support the generation of safe, clean and sustainable power and its continued investment in developing innovative solar power technology, ABB is unveiling new solar power conversion and energy storage devices and solutions at this year’s Solar Power International event. The innovations are part of the ABB…
By Kelly Pickerel Stäubli Electrical Connectors will showcase its industry-defining products at Solar Power International (Booth No. 3238), and two Stäubli robots will demonstrate an innovative PC control platform for use in robotics and in solar manufacturing applications. As a pioneer and global market leader for connectors, Stäubli Electrical Connectors has more than 20 years…
Solar energy is a free source of non-polluting renewable energy that is sustainable and totally inexhaustible. Most people are aware of photovoltaics (PV), and that solar panels can be used to generate electricity and produce hot water. Now experts have developed techniques to convert sunlight into “solar fuels.” Read Full Article Here For more great…
By Kelly Pickerel The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science and Standard Solar marked the beginning of a partnership to bring sustainable energy to the Horn Point Laboratory campus with a groundbreaking ceremony. Standard Solar will install a 10-acre solar field on campus that will generate approximately 50% of the Horn Point Laboratory’s annual…
By Michelle Froese Editor’s note: This article comes from Global Markets Insight‘s Market Research Blogs, and is authored by Ojaswita Kutepatil. Read the full blog posting here. Global offshore wind market has truly gained velocity in the recent past, and is currently in the midst of a rapid growth trend. In the worldwide quest for…
By Kelly Pickerel Faith Technologies, in partnership with Schneider Electric, is engineering and building the largest, most advanced microgrid in the Midwest to power the Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve using renewable energy. The new 18,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art environmental center is expected to be complete and open to the public in January 2018. Faith Technologies is partnering…
By [email protected] Xant, a small-scale wind turbine maker based in Belgium, is looking to speed up off-grid electrification with a pre-integrated “utility in a box.” The plug-and-play PowerTower system includes a 50-kilowatt wind turbine, 50 kilowatts of PV and between 100 and 500 kilowatt-hours of lithium-ion battery storage, delivered in four twenty-foot containers weighing about…