India’s remarkable growth in solar power, which TreeHugger has been following for some time, has gained the nation another superlative: According to new analysis by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, India led the […]
A hydrogen fueling station powered by the wind
By building a wind turbine to power a hydrogen production and fueling station, a little hamlet in Long Island is positioning itself as the bellwether for carbon-neutral transportation. The town of Hempstead, […]
The 2012 BP Energy Outlook 2030
There are many unintended consequences as fuel supplies become more scarce, and expensive. (With a h/t to Rune Likvern), I see that those Greeks who are being starved of affordable fuel are […]
If Solar is Contagious, Can Utilities Help Spread the Bug?
You may have heard it before, but it is worth mentioning again: In residential communities, solar is contagious. But a recent study, “Peer Effects in the Diffusion of Solar Photovoltaic Panels,” conducted […]
Balancing Hawaiian Wind Power With Demand Response
Can the right combination of technology and economic incentives get utility customers to turn down megawatts of power use fast enough to balance wind power’s ups and downs? Honeywell and Hawaiian Electric […]
Crunching the numbers for nuclear fusion
Ah, fusion. Long promised, both on Do the Math and in real life, fusion is regarded as the ultimate power source — the holy grail — the “arrival” of the human species. […]
Understanding Wind Farm Exposures and Managing Risk
Wind energy is becoming one of the most widely used sources of renewable energy. In fact, according to the American Wind Energy Association, the wind energy industry has added more than 35 […]
Unlocking the Potential of Low-Carbon Supply Chains
A study released today by the Carbon Disclosure Project [PDF] shows that companies including Walmart and PepsiCo are moving to capitalize on the advantages presented by reducing carbon emissions across their supply […]
The Incredible Shrinking Carbon Pollution Forecast
How about a little good news for a change? Something strange happened after the failure of comprehensive climate and energy legislation in 2010. Projections of future carbon emissions went down. Part of […]
MiaSole Producing Thin-Film Solar Panels With 14% Efficiency
Feb. 1 (Bloomberg) — MiaSole Inc., a closely held manufacturer of thin-film solar products, is producing panels in volume that convert 14 percent of the energy in sunlight into electricity. MiaSole’s conversion […]
