by Clean Technica | Nov 30, 2017 | Alternative Energy
The rising air pollution levels in many of China’s largest cities are having a pronouncedly negative effect on human health there. Though, that much has been known for quite a while now. A new study, however, has unearthed something not unexpected but still...
by Renewable Energy World | Nov 30, 2017 | Alternative Energy
The accumulation of dirt on solar panels has been proven to reduce their efficiency significantly, placing a heavy burden on owners to keep the panels clean in order to ensure project viability. U.K.-based Opus Materials Technologies says it has received funding that...
by Clean Technica | Nov 30, 2017 | Alternative Energy
Royal Dutch Shell has announced plans this week to cut the net carbon footprint of its energy products by around half by 2050, with an interim step of 20% by 2035, at the same time as it announced intentions to nearly double the finances of its new energies division. ...
by Electrek | Nov 30, 2017 | Automotive Technology
The 100MW/129MWh Tesla battery delivered in 100 days has begun testing. And – for the first time – on Thursday at 4:30 PM in Australia, early this morning in the US, the power plant delivered 70MW of ‘stored wind power’ during the peak electricity demand period. Elon...
by Inside EVs | Nov 30, 2017 | Automotive Technology
Formula E has unveiled the track layout for its inaugural race in Rome, which will host one of the longest laps in the series’ history. The 21-turn circuit will be the second-longest of the season at 1.77 miles, shorter only than Marrakech. Laps of Beijing and...
by Clean Technica | Nov 30, 2017 | Alternative Energy
German utility E.ON announced this week the first generation of power from its 400 MW Rampion Offshore Wind Farm off the southern coast of England, with the first of 116 wind turbines officially brought online. View Entire Article on...
by Renewable Energy World | Nov 30, 2017 | Alternative Energy
There’s no question that the solar industry has gained the solid standing it now enjoys by employing certain winning technologies, but there also is always room for improvement. We’ve seen a few intriguing innovations in solar crop up that aren’t on the commercial...
by Green Car Reports | Nov 30, 2017 | Automotive Technology
Today, we’ve got the world’s largest Tesla Supercharger sites, a startling prediction from Porsche, electric Vespa scooters, and a bigger BMW battery. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Today is the last media day of this week’s LA auto show,...
by Clean Technica | Nov 30, 2017 | Alternative Energy
With the end of the year coming to a frightening close, GTM Research has identified eight countries which will close out 2017 with at least 1 GW worth of annual solar PV installations, a figure which will grow to 13 countries by the end of 2018. View Entire Article...
by Green Car Reports | Nov 30, 2017 | Automotive Technology
Toyota today is the world’s most ardent proponent of using hydrogen fuel cells for zero-emission vehicles rather than large battery packs. The huge Japanese carmaker, one of the world’s four largest, now sells its Toyota Mirai fuel-cell sedan around the...
by Clean Technica | Nov 30, 2017 | Alternative Energy
Aera Energy, one of California’s largest oil and gas producers, will partner with GlassPoint Solar to build the State’s largest solar energy project at the Belridge oilfield west of Bakersfield. View Entire Article on...
by GFK Insights | Nov 30, 2017 | Consumer Products
Earlier this year, Amazon shook up the retail world with its acquisition of Whole Foods. What could the online giant and the high-end grocer possibly have in common – and how could they help each other? Our survey soon after the announcement showed that many consumers...
by Electrek | Nov 30, 2017 | Automotive Technology
A new study by the Union of Concerned Scientists shows that driving an electric vehicle can save the average American $770 per year. The study focused on the 50 largest cities in the US and found a range of annual savings between $443 and $1,077 per year, depending...
by Clean Technica | Nov 30, 2017 | Alternative Energy
To support its ambitious plan to generate 40 gigawatts of rooftop solar power by 2022, the Indian government is planning to launch a “rent a roof” policy, said Anand Kumar, secretary in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). View Entire Article...
by Inside EVs | Nov 30, 2017 | Automotive Technology
The announcement was made during the Wrangler’s reveal in Los Angeles. After months (if not years) of rumors and speculations, the new Jeep Wrangler has finally arrived in production metal at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show where the company’s boss had an interesting...
by Inside EVs | Nov 30, 2017 | Automotive Technology
The United Kingdom’s Road Haulage Association (RHA) is not impressed with the Tesla Semi. Ok, that might not be a completely fair statement, since, if Tesla can truly pull it off, we’re sure anyone will be impressed on some level. However, for what it’s worth, the RHA...
by Green Car Reports | Nov 30, 2017 | Automotive Technology
BMW is breathing some fresh air into its three-year-old alternative flagship to improve performance, increase range, and add some style. Revealed at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show, the i8’s mid-cycle refresh increases its battery capacity from 7.1 kwh to 11.7...
by Inside EVs | Nov 30, 2017 | Automotive Technology
Ex-Formula 1 driver Kamui Kobayashi will make his Formula E debut in the 2017/18 season opener in Hong Kong. The Japanese driver has been drafted in by the Andretti team and will partner Antonio Felix da Costa in the double-header. BMW DTM driver Tom Blomqvist, who...
by Clean Technica | Nov 30, 2017 | Alternative Energy
Hyderabad-based Greenko Group and Hero Future Energies Pvt. Ltd are in separate negotiations with Singapore’s based AT Capital Group to buy Orange Renewable’s portfolio of 758 megawatts of renewable energy projects. View Entire Article on...
by Free Technology for Teachers | Nov 30, 2017 | Academic Technology
Thanks to Larry Ferlazzo’s recent Ed Tech Digest post I just took a little trip down memory lane. In his post Larry mentioned the Washington Post’s What Tech World Did You Grow Up In? timeline. Enter your birth year at the top of the timeline and it will...
by Electrek | Nov 30, 2017 | Automotive Technology
Jeep CEO Mike Manley announced at their LA Auto Show press conference that the new Jeep Wrangler will include a plug-in option in 2020. Jeep has shown a plug-in hybrid concept before, the Yuntu SUV which they displayed at the 2017 Shanghai auto show. And there have...
by Green Car Reports | Nov 30, 2017 | Automotive Technology
The Vespa scooter is undeniably an icon on European streets. For 70 years, Vespas have buzzed about roadways, but the buzz will soon give way to an all-but-silent hum in the company’s latest scooter. Earlier this month at the Milan Motorcycle Show, Vespa...
by Clean Technica | Nov 30, 2017 | Alternative Energy
A newly approved hydropower transmission line for New England is more evidence that the Trump administration’s coal talk is hot air View Entire Article on...
by Electrek | Nov 30, 2017 | Automotive Technology
Electrek Green Energy Brief: A daily technical, financial, and political review/analysis of important green energy news. Featured Image Source. Moody’s Warns Cities to Address Climate Risks or Face Downgrades – In its report, Moody’s lists six indicators it uses “to...
by Compare the Cloud | Nov 30, 2017 | Cloud Storage Technology
Thirty percent of businesses reported some sort of fraud within their supply chains last year. In addition, UK businesses also lost over £40m last year due to fraudulent activity carried out by employees, with London businesses being hardest hit with 29% of those...
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