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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted Daybreak Energy’s application to develop a 2,230 MW pumped-hydro facility on the banks of Lake Powell in Utah. January 23, 2020Tim Sylvia From pv magazine USA. Pumped hydro storage could be coming to Navajo Nation lands in the U.S. as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted developer […]
European research group Solliance says its perovskite modules have passed three key industry standard reliability tests: Light soaking, damp heat and thermal cycling. The group said it is the first time perovskite modules of that size have achieved such results and represents a milestone in the technology’s move toward commercialization. January 23, 2020Mark Hutchins Perovskite […]
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. Polyester is the most widely used fiber in the world, accounting for roughly half […]
Solar panels may harness the sun’s energy in the same way that plants do, but while some rural residents view them as another revenue-enhancing crop, others see them more as weed-like nuisances that threaten their pastoral way of life. Solar projects certainly are growing rapidly throughout the United States, with total installed capacity just shy […]
Transportation is the single largest contributor of carbon pollution in our country. With our limited time to address this issue, New England states have wisely begun to create incentives for electric vehicle purchases, making it critical to build adequate infrastructure to support this ever-increasing population of EVs. Charging at the workplace is the second-most common […]
To kick off the 2020s, the “Exponential Decade,” Volans launched the Green Swan Awards for exponential sustainability Jan. 10 at our Tomorrow’s Capitalism Forum. The extraordinary response from those present suggests that the idea has both legs and wings — indicating considerable potential for positive impact. Co-hosted by Aviva Investors, the forum reported out on […]
Spain’s new government on Tuesday declared a “climate emergency” and pledged to unveil a draft bill on transitioning to renewable energy within its first 100 days in office. In a statement announced after the weekly cabinet meeting, the government committed to bringing a draft bill “to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with the objective of reaching […]
Scientists have discovered a molecule that can take advantage of the entire visible spectrum of sunlight. The molecule can both efficiently absorb sunlight and operate as a catalyst, triggering the conversion of solar energy into hydrogen, which can be used as fuel. In a new paper, published this week in the journal Nature Chemistry, scientists […]
Cars Published on January 23rd, 2020 | by Zachary Shahan January 23rd, 2020 by Zachary Shahan Photo of Tesla Model Y in California in December, by Kyle Field | CleanTechnica. There’s been some chatter on the interwebs that some Model Y reservation owners have received calls confirming their Model Y orders and telling them where […]
Air Quality Published on January 22nd, 2020 | by Johnna Crider January 22nd, 2020 by Johnna Crider Tesla indicates there has been no “unintended acceleration” in its vehicles (aside from unintended acceleration caused by the drivers accidentally stepping on the accelerator pedal, which happens occasionally in all vehicles). However, something else destructive might have been […]
