There is no doubt that 2014 was one of the best years in regards to positive energy storage. The prices of lithium-ion batteries are continually dropping and new technologies are surfacing, ensuring that the future will...
Two Libertyville school solar panel projects are reducing their electricity costs, and teaching their students the value of using renewable energy. The two school solar panel project locations include 75,000 square-foot Butterfield School and the other is the...
As each year passes people are increasingly moving away from fossil fuel and nuclear energy and are instead embracing options like solar and wind. With solar panel manufacturing and installation becoming more widespread; the associated decrease in cost means...
The Honda car manufacturing plant in Sumare, Sao Paulo will be powered by a nearby wind turbine farm located hundreds of miles to the south. The farm, located in Xangri-la, Brazil, contains a current total...
When a couple in Golden, Colorado bought their house from Lennar Corporation, their purchase included a solar panel installation on their rooftop that will give them 20 years’ worth of electricity powered by renewable energy. The...
Skyven Cogen System just won the ‘Cool Idea! Award’ with its innovative solar panel system. It produces energy for both heating water and energy for electrical power simultaneously. The awarding body, Proto Labs, Inc., is...
After United Nations International climate talk that will be happening in Paris at the end of this year, United States President Barack Obama is traveling to India to meet with Prime Minister Modi. Both countries’ leaders...
Throughout the start of the 21st century, old box televisions were slowly replaced by flat-screen TVs and the period of touch screen phones began to slowly rise. A similar technology revolution can be seen in...
The recent action by the U.S. International Trade Commission in finally addressing the trade infractions by the Chinese has negated the risks related to possible tariffs for solar PVs. The growth of industries serving the...
Solar grid parity is happening within two years according to Deutsche Bank, a global financial institution based in Germany. In fact, solar grid parity is expected to be in up to 80% of the global market by...
Recently, one of Germany’s largest utilities, E.On made the decision to leave the business of nuclear, natural gas, and coal power plants. According to E.On’s CEO, Johaness Teyssen, utilities need to make a decision on whether...
The Indian State of Gujurat unveiled a new plan back in 2012 to cover roughly 1,000 miles of wide-open canals with solar panels. The India solar power canal project would be capable of generating over...
The first solar biogas hybrid electricity system in Africa will soon be realized with the agreement between the Government of Ethiopia and AORA Solar. Virtually the pioneer in this development, the Ethiopian Government views this project...
First Solar has signed on as an Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee (AZSBHC) partner to spruce up Phoenix, Arizona for the 49th Super Bowl on February 1st this year. Phoenix has been the home of...
Back in 2008 SolarMax became the fifth leading inverter manufacturer for the renewable energy industry. However, last December 2014 the company hit a snag when its parent company, Sputnik Engineering, declared bankruptcy. Unfortunately, this is...
Achim Steiner, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), says that Africa is establishing a movement towards cleaner energy. Affirming their advocacy for renewable energy at the United Nations climate summit in Lima, Peru, Africa intends to...
