Tag: Solar Power - Page 13
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Solar is Contagious. How Does It Turn Into a Social Virus?
Every time a solar panel is installed, it becomes more likely that neighbors will also take the plunge. The solar industry must harness the power of community.
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Nissan Launches Energy Efficient Car Carrier With Solar, Low Friction Hull And More
Their cars are already getting greener, but Nissan is also working on more efficient ways to move them around the world.
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Energy Management System Combines Solar, Energy Software and Power Storage
Kyocera is introducing a new home energy management system that couples solar power panels with a lithium-ion battery for power storage that allows Japanese homes to operate off-grid if necessary.
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Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Installs Solar Panels on His Roof, Beats White House to the Punch
The leader of one of the world's wealthiest oil states beats Obama to the punch in putting solar panels on his roof.
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Abandoned Stable Becomes Luxury, Off-Grid Home
What looks like an old barn in the hills of Extremadura, Spain, turns out to be a stunning, luxury and entirely off-grid home.
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Energy News Recap: Palm Oil Biodiesel Fails US Biofuel Standard; Vermont's Fracking Ban; More
Plus... New global solar photovoltaic stats (good news); Spain's new feed-in tariff response (not so good news); and India again doubling-down on solar (really impressive).
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Energy New Recap: Tunisia Plans 2 GW Solar Power Plant in Sahara, ConocoPhillips' Massive Profits, More
Some really great solar news leads today: Tunisia shifts into high gear the massive Desertec project; and the increasing amount of solar power-generated electricity in Japan. Then there's another example of massive oil industry profits, and more.
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Government Cuts to Solar Subsidies Are Confirmed Illegal
The solar industry in the UK celebrates a "good day for business" as hasty government cuts are declared illegal.
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Plants on Green Roofs Help Solar Panels Keep Cool
To keep the heat down and solar production up, planting a garden around your rooftop solar array is a good idea.
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Survey: Are Solar Panels On A Subdivision A Good Thing, Or Are They Lipstick on a Pig?
Sami and I debate the virtues of free photovoltaics on a subdivision house. We disagree; you decide.
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KB Home's Solar-As-Standard Spreads to Florida. Will It Make Solar Mainstream?
KB Homes announces that it is adding solar-as-standard on its homes in Florida. Could this be a first step to getting solar on every street?
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Energy News Recap: Illegal Nuclear Power Subsidies, Geothermal Power From Volcanoes, More
Energy policy and energy use are not forces of nature beyond our control. It's all about choices; different choices set us off on different paths, but don't prevent us from switching course.
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India Increases Solar Capacity 20-Fold, Yet Still Misses Its Targets!
It is testament to India's solar ambitions that it can hugely increase its capacity, and still fall short of its stated targets.
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Greenhouse Combines Crops With Solar Power
Blending solar power and food production, one company has a creative solution to combining agricultural land with renewable energy.
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In Government Support of Renewables, Predictability is as Important as Subsidies
Environmentalists often focus on how much support is given to renewables. What's almost as important is the longevity and predictability of that support.
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World's Largest Solar Boat En Route to Complete Historic Lap Around the Globe
Planet Solar's Turanor, the world's largest 100% solar-powered boat, is about to complete its 18 month journey across the globe. I climbed aboard while it docked in Abu Dhabi to take a look.
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Energy News Recap: More Shale Gas Cuts Renewable Energy Investments, Solar PV Cheap As Fossil Fuels in Mideast, More
Plus, more on misinformation about Keystone XL and US energy independence, New Yorkers speak out against fracking, plus Occupy Wall Street energy bikes redeployed to Occupy DC.
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Twin 50 MW Solar Thermal Plants Go Online in Spain; Each Can Run 7.5 Hours After Nightfall
Torresol Energy has announced that the Valle I & II plants are fully operational, and are now powering over 40,000 homes each.
