Solar panels can add $9,000 to $42,000 to your home resale value, depending on location and size Solar panels can add $9,000 up to an incredible $42,000 to your home’s resale value, according to a […]
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Electric Vehicles Enjoy Lower Emissions, Regardless of Energy Source
No matter where your electric vehicle’s energy comes from – natural gas, solar panels, or even coal – new research from Northwestern University shows it’s still likely better for the environment than conventional vehicles. The […]
Idaho Power is Replacing Coal with 100% Clean Energy
100% clean energy pledges are becoming more common these days. Cities, states, and private companies are looking to decrease their emissions by investing in renewable and clean energy. Utilities are also getting in on the […]
Solar Panels Produce Far More Energy Than They Consume Says Stanford Study
Image Source: CC license via Flickr New research from Stanford University further confirms that the energy produced by solar panels far outweighs the energy needed to manufacture and install them, though the picture isn’t quite […]
World’s Largest Solar Battery Storage Bank to Be Built by Florida Utility Company FPL
Florida Power & Light (FPL), the 3rd largest utility in the US (for number of customers) has announced it will install the world’s largest battery storage system. The Manatee Energy Storage Center will boast 409 […]
Tesla Powerwall & Tesla Solar Roof: 2019 is the year says Elon Musk
Tesla has let their solar business dwindle for years, but Elon Musk says that’s all about to change. At its Thursday launch of the new Model Y crossover SUV, Elon Musk claimed that 2019 “is […]
Is there a place for nuclear energy in a 100% clean energy economy?
New tech could make nuclear a safer, cleaner option. Nuclear power plants produce zero emissions, but are still controversial due to safety concerns from leakage and meltdowns, as well containment issues of the radioactive waste. […]
Researchers at Michigan Tech Are Turning Carbon Emissions into Rare Earth Metals
A research team led by S. Komar Kawatra, a professor of chemical engineering at Michigan Tech University are testing ways to capture carbon emissions from fossil-fueled power plants and turn it into usable products. Turning […]
Arizona Public Service announces one of the largest solar battery projects in the US
Arizona Public Service, the largest electric utility in Arizona, announced Thursday morning that it will add 850 MW of battery storage and 100 MW of solar generation by 2025, making it one of the largest […]
Oregon Utility Combines Solar, Wind, and Battery Storage for First Time
Oregon utility Portland General Electric (PGE) has partnered with NextEra Energy on a large new energy facility that combines 300 MW of wind, 50 MW of solar, and 30 MW of battery storage – the […]
Tesla Owners Suffer Through the Polar Vortex While Solar Panels Keep Plugging Away
Below freezing temperatures means EV owners are suffering huge drops in their vehicles’ range Chicago and much of the Midwest are still caught in the throes of ice, snow, bitter wind, and cold. It’s not […]
Tesla Model S Converted into a Police Car
Speeders Beware: Don’t get caught by the Tesla Model S Police Car in Fremont, California According to a recent press release, the Fremont Police Department have converted a Tesla Model S into a police car. […]
Solar Power Outperforms Wind Power on a Global Scale
With the continued increase in renewable energy use across the United States and Europe solar power outperforms wind power in terms of returns on investments on a global scale, according to a recent report from […]
Major American Air Carrier Tests Biofuel Alternative
United Airlines has taken the first step towards building a biofuel-powered fleet. New biofuel blends are being tested on short-run flights in hopes that they’ll prove to be a valuable tool to cutting airline carbon […]