solar power
Enormous Granite Batteries May Make Renewable Energy More Reliable/Efficient
Researchers in Cambridge, England have developed an energy storage method that utilizes cheap crushed gravel for batteries.
World’s 2nd Largest Solar Power Plant Attached To Largest Fossil-Fuel Power Plant In U.S.?
Where do you put the world’s second largest solar power plant? In Florida of course; but attached to the country’s largest fossil-fuel power plant?!
Masdar City Automated Electric ‘Pods’ Now Being Tested
Masdar City’s automated Rapid Personal Transport (RPT) ‘pods’ are no longer fiction as the first prototypes commence testing.
Google May Begin Buying And Selling Electricity In The U.S.
In what is a surprise move to some, and logical progression to others, Google is seeking government authority to buy and sell electricity in the United States.
Toyota Developing Solar-Powered PHEV/EV Charging Stations
Toyota is currently developing solar-powered charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles that will charge vehicle batteries ‘cleanly’ as well as be sources of power for the grid.
Seoul Adds Another Impressive Sustainable Structure To Its To-Do List
South Korea’s soon to be constructed Digital Media City Landmark Tower will be the tallest building in East Asia…and one of the greenest as well.
Lowe’s Stores In California Begin Sale Of DIY Solar Panels
In an effort to cater to the growing green building trend, Lowe’s has begun to offer DIY solar PV panels at 21 of its stores in California. Unfortunately, there is nothing ‘DIY’ about proper solar installation.
Panasonic Will Soon Be Offering Green Homes In Addition To Greener TVs
Marking a philosophical shift in the way Panasonic sees the future, the electronics maker plans to invest $1 billion before 2012 to transition its principal business focus to equipping homes and buildings with solar power and energy saving technologies.
India’s Pledge Of 20GW Of Solar Power Shows A Government That Takes Climate Change Seriously
While we in the U.S. will most likely debate and delay any real climate change legislation until we have to go to work in row boats, the “big problem polluter” countries, like India, are busy passing legislation and initiatives to become enormous producers of clean energy.
Wow! Even California Homeowners Have To Deal With Ridiculous Homeowners Association Restrictions When Wanting To Install Solar
Apparently, backwards and antiquated homeowner association aesthetic restrictions make installing solar panels difficult anywhere…even in California!
