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Swiss renewable energy association VESE has reported an average 4% increase for owners of PV systems not exceeding 10 kW in size. However, the remuneration continues to vary widely between the 30 largest network operators in the country. January 28, 2020Sandra Enkhardt Switzerland made sweeping changes to its subsidy scheme for PV in 2018, when […]
By SPW | January 28, 2020 To find out about PV growth in Texas and how that impacts operational activity in the U.S., make sure you join this free webinar on February 5 with Texas Solar Power Association. Making the most of the surge in demand in the PV market, businesses must have the right information on PPAs and […]
With solar grade polysilicon prices having plummeted in recent years, cutting down on consumption of the material has not been a priority. But strategies exist and significant savings can be made through deploying thinner wafers that use less silicon, insists a new paper published by MIT and NREL. And as manufacturers are increasingly hitting dead […]
Animal behaviorist Temple Grandin designed the humane handling systems used at half the cattle-processing facilities in the United States. An autistic person, she is often described as the voice for those who are sometimes challenged to be heard. Grandin’s in-the-field research on the welfare of cattle and pigs spans close to five decades and has […]
In conjunction with the release of the Textile Exchange 2019 Material Change Index, GreenBiz has partnered with Textile Exchange to publish actionable insights for apparel and textile companies looking to source raw materials more sustainably. The entire series may be found here. Down comes from the fluffiest layer of feathers on duck and geese and is […]
The manufacturer said its new hybrid device includes a maximum power point tracking system, which makes it ideal for east/west oriented rooftop PV systems. The inverter is available with power outputs of 3 kW and 6 kW and is compatible with most lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries that are made by leading storage specialists. January 28, […]
It’s no secret that there is a significant gender gap in cycling in North American cities. According to the American Community Survey, women make up less than one-third (28 percent) of commuters who regularly bicycle to work in the United States. Lack of safe bike infrastructure, caregiving responsibilities and street harassment are a few barriers […]
Cars Published on January 27th, 2020 | by Jose Pontes January 27th, 2020 by Jose Pontes The European plug-in electric vehicle market registered a record 77,000 vehicles in December (+88%!), with the Dutch market most helping to pull the market up. Fully electric vehicles (+91% year over year) grew a bit faster than plug-in hybrids […]
Air Quality Published on January 27th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider January 27th, 2020 by Johnna Crider MG Motor, a British automotive company, has been approved by Tunisia to import electric vehicles into the country. Tunisian auto magazine AutomobileTN reports that Britain’s MG has been approved by the government to import its EZS (or ZS […]
Cars Published on January 27th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider January 27th, 2020 by Johnna Crider A new study by AAA in Canada tells us that EV owners will not buy fossil fuel vehicles again. The new study shows that 96% of its survey respondents say that they would buy or lease another EV the next […]