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Tesla Makes Offer to Acquire SolarCity
Tesla’s mission has always been tied to sustainability. We seek to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable transportation by offering increasingly affordable electric vehicles. And in March 2015, we launched Tesla Energy, which through the Powerwall and Powerpack allow homeowners, business owners and utilities to benefit from renewable energy storage. It’s now time to complete the picture. Tesla customers can drive clean cars and they can use our battery packs to help consume energy more efficiently, but they still need access to the most sustainable energy source that’s available: the sun.
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Researchers develop new ultra-thin, flexible solar cells
A team of engineers at the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology in South Korea have reportedly developed a new kind of ultra-thin, bendable solar cell capable that could be used to power fitness trackers, smart glasses and other kinds of wearable technology. In fact, their photovoltaic technology is said to be flexible enough to wrap around the average pencil, developer Jongho Lee and his colleagues explained in a statement.
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This is the end of the fossil fuel age as we know it, says report
Fossil fuels are holding on, but end of their reign is nigh, says a new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance, which predicts that wind and solar will be cheaper than coal and gas generators by 2027, and electric vehicles could make up 25...
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Chile Has So Much Solar Energy It’s Giving It Away for Free
Chile’s solar industry has expanded so quickly that it’s giving electricity away for free. Spot prices reached zero in parts of the country on 113 days through April, a number that’s on track to beat last year’s total of 192 days, according to Chile’s central grid operator. While that may be good for consumers, it’s bad news for companies that own power plants struggling to generate revenue and developers seeking financing for new facilities. Chile’s increasing energy demand, pushed by booming mining production and economic growth...
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Morocco turns on what will become the world’s largest solar power plant
Morocco has turned on its massive solar power plant in the town of Ourrzazate, on the edge of the Saharan desert. The plant already spans thousands of acres and is capable of generating up to 160 megawatts of power. It's already one of the biggest solar power grids in the world, capable of being seen from space. And it's only going to get bigger. The current grid, called Noor I, is just the first phase of a planned project to bring renewable energy to millions living in Morocco.
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How a Clean Energy Grid Could Cut Power-Plant Emissions
Another step towards sustainable energy across the U.S.
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Portugal ran on renewable energy alone for four days
Last week, Portugal hit a major milestone in its ongoing effort to move to renewable energy. The entire country ran for more than half a week without having to resort to fossil fuels. In the late ’80s, Portugal brought a massive new coal-burning power plant online in Sines, and less than two decades later it was called out by the WWF as being one of the largest producers of CO2 emissions in all of Europe. It ranked 13 on the 2007 “Dirty 30” list.
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We Can Stop Searching For The Clean Energy Miracle. It’s Already Here.
Key climate solutions have been advancing much faster than anyone expected just a few years ago. Here's what you need to know to stay ahead of the curve.
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Power-generating glass windows installed at facility in Yokohama
Asahi Glass Co Ltd says its “Attoch (for solar power generation)” solar cell-embedded glass windows have been installed at the Kirin Yokohama Beer Village in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. According to Asahi Glass, the Attoch is a glass plate featuring both energy-saving and energy creation capabilities, and this is the first time that it has been employed for actual use.
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Racing on Sunshine - Documentary about the Stanford Solar Car Project
Founded in 1989, the Stanford Solar Car Project is an entirely student-run, non-profit organization fueled by its members’ passion for environmentally sustainable technology. We provide a unique opportunity for Stanford students to gain valuable hands-on engineering and business experience while raising community awareness of clean energy vehicles. Every two years, the team designs, builds and races a solar car across the Australian Outback in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.
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I Was Wrong About the Limits of Solar; PV Is Becoming Dirt Cheap.
The price of solar power is falling faster than many thought was possible. Harvard’s David Keith comes honest with us about solar power: “Facts have changed. I was wrong.” The unsubsidized electricity cost from industrial-scale solar PV in the most favorable locations is now well below $40 per megawatt-hour and could very easily be below $20 per megawatt-hour by 2020. Compared to other new sources of supply, this would be the cheapest electricity on the planet.
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San Francisco just became the first big US city to require solar panels on new buildings
Solar system installer Thomas Bywater adjusts new solar panels on the roof of a house in Sydney, August 19, 2009. San Francisco may be known for its fog, but the city wants to turn the sunny days it does get into power for its buildings. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously passed legislation that would require new construction that is shorter than 10 floors to install solar panels or solar water heaters on top of both new residential and commercial buildings.
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Humanity Could Give Up Fossil Fuels In 10 Years, Says Study
Humanity could, if it wanted to, ditch fossil fuels in just a decade according to a new study by the University of Sussex. This bold claim comes courtesy of Professor Benjamin Sovacool who believes the scarcity of resources, our fears over climate change and some vast technological advances could all contribute to a global energy revolution. Professor Sovacool who is director of the Sussex Energy Group believes that by looking at our past we can often become clouded by our past mistakes.
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San Francisco Requires New Buildings To Install Solar Panels
San Francisco will soon begin requiring new buildings to have solar panels installed on the roof.
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After a Long Delay, Solar Impulse 2 Is Ready to Finish Its Round-the-World Flight
Solar Impulse 2 ,the solar-powered airplane sidelined last year midway through a pioneering trip around the world, is finally taking flight again. Sometime next week, Bertrand Piccard will climb into the single seat, featherweight aircraft and take off from Oahu’s Kalaeloa Airport, bound for North America. Piccard and his fellow Swiss pilot Andre Borschberg have been grounded since July, when their most impressive flight—a five-day...
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Next Energy Technologies Turning Windows into Solar Panels
The next time you walk by an office building or are inside looking out, pay close attention to the windows. Chances are they’re heavily tinted to reduce computer glare and to absorb heat, helping the building to stay cooler. In fact, many windows block half the sunlight entering a room, reflecting the rest of the solar energy back into the world. Four years ago, Daniel Emmett, an expert in energy efficiency and conservation with a background in commercial real estate, and Corey Hoven...
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Future Solar Panels Will Generate Energy From Raindrops
Solar panel technology has changed the way many people bring energy into their homes, but this type of technology has always posed one concern: panels cannot output optimal power without ideal weather conditions. When you have rainy days or a lot of cloud cover, there is only so much energy that panels can store for later use. While engineers and material scientists have been able to make their efficiency far better over the years, with solar panels that store decent amounts of energy to...
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Futurist Ray Kurzweil predicts solar industry dominance in six years
Futurist Ray Kurzweil made a thought-provoking presentation at a recent trade show for medical device companies, MD&M, in Anaheim, California. At one point during his 45-minute talk he shifted his attention to solar. Explaining the accelerating rate of technical progress, Kurzweil said technical developments form very predictable trajectories, and those trajectories are exponential.
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Utilities Are Playing Dirty In Florida To Kill Solar Energy Disruption In The Cradle
Facing a future where competition is rampant, customers pay less money, and solar users actually get paid for driving power back to the grid gives any entrenched utility executive heartburn. Fortunately for them, we live in an era where buying state law and tricking consumers into rooting against their own best self interests is easier than ever before. By Karl Bode.
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Ontario to Convert Largest Coal Plant in North America to Solar Farm
Idled in 2013, and formerly the largest emitter in Canada, Nanticoke coal plant will be converted to a 44 MW solar installation
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