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 […]
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Tesla Solar Roof Cost vs Solar Panels
Is the Tesla solar roof worth the additional cost compared to solar panels? In early 2018, Tesla finally began manufacturing solar tiles for the public at their New York-based Gigafactory 2. That’s great news, but […]
Energy Storage is Being Made Cheaper with Hemp Waste
Researchers are using waste fiber from the hemp plant to create lower-cost energy storage. Alternet Systems, a company dedicated to energy storage and EV tech, has purchased land in New York to grow and process […]
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 […]
Concentrating PV Solar Could Hit Mainstream with Insolight
Swiss company Insolight has created the most efficient concentrating photovoltaic solar panels (CPV), a technology that uses lenses to concentrate light onto small solar panels underneath, to date. After two years of research, its created […]
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 […]
MIT Researchers Find Path for Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells
Researchers now understand how to increase efficiency of flexible solar cells A team of researchers from MIT, with assistance from UC San Diego, have taken us one step closer to commercializing perovskite solar cells, a […]
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 Can Now Offer Solar Leases in Florida, But Does It Matter?
Regulators allow Tesla to offer solar leases in Florida On Tuesday, February 5th, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) confirmed that Tesla can offer solar leases to Florida residents. This paves the way for Tesla, […]
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. […]
Best Solar Christmas Lights
Solar Christmas lights are a great way to decorate your home for the holiday season, and cut down your energy bill. Beyond the environmental benefits, they’re also extremely convenient and versatile, since you don’t need […]
The 8 Best Kinetic Chargers
What is Kinetic Energy? Wouldn’t it be nice to charge the products you can’t live without in a way that would leave you unchained from the wall socket? A kinetic energy charger may be just […]