It’s generally agreed among economists that the solution for climate change is either a carbon tax or a cap and trade permit system. This does of course assume that you agree that […]
Solar Hot Water at Intersolar: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed
The crowds swarming this year’s Intersolar North America at San Fransicso’s Moscone Center did an unusual thing. After combing the aisles and aisles hosting the photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) […]
Q2 2012 Cleantech Investment Falls to $1.6B
Global cleantech investment dropped to $1.6 billion in the second quarter of 2012, down 14 percent from $1.9 billion in the first quarter and 25 percent down from the $2.1 billion invested […]
Silent Power, Hanwha to Partner on On-Site Solar Batteries
Sticking a battery on your home solar system seems like the simplest idea in the world. You could use it to ride through power outages, or run appliances on stored solar power […]
EV Myths and Realities, Part 1—The Battery Crisis
There’s been much debate over the past days, weeks, months, years, and decades over the viability of electric vehicles (EVs). But Tesla’s Model S is a fast, luxurious, and frankly stunning sedan […]
Lower Oil Prices – Not a Good Sign!
Are lower oil prices good news? Not really, if it means the world is sinking into recession. We know from recent past experience and from common sense that higher oil prices are […]
June Plug-In Electric Car Sales: Volt Stays Strong, Leaf Low
Half of this year is now gone, which means it’s time once again to look at sales of plug-in electric cars–both for June and for the first six months of 2012. Coming […]
Monthly coal- and natural gas-fired generation equal for first time in April 2012
Recently published electric power data show that, for the first time since EIA began collecting the data, generation from natural gas-fired plants is virtually equal to generation from coal-fired plants, with each […]
Cut The Price Of Solar In Half By Cutting Red Tape
By Barry Cinnamon A myth persists that solar power is too pricey. The reality is that in many states _ such as California, New York and Hawaii – solar is already cheaper […]
The Smart Grid for Water Gets Bigger
Smart metering isn’t just about electricity — natural gas and water are important market sectors too. Water, in particular, is primed for growth, as rising global demand and ever-shrinking supplies of fresh […]
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