energy

US Solar Market Experiences Record Quarter, Installing 2 Megawatts Per Hour

Posted in Hardware on 14th Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller

US solar shattered all records this past quarter, installing a massive 4.1 gigawatts (GW) at an average of 2 megawatts of solar PV per hour.

Bill Gates is heading a $1 billion venture fund to combat climate change

Posted in Business on 12th Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller

A fund led by Microsoft-co-founder Bill Gates that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to almost zero by financing emerging clean energy.

Solar Fabric Could Let You Charge Your Phone With Your Shirt

Posted in Hardware on 11th Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller

The latest advancement in solar technology will put solar energy on another new and somewhat unexpected surface.

Canada sets its first national carbon price at C$10 a tonne

Posted in Science on 10th Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller

8 of 10 provinces have signed deal to implement carbon tax or cap-and-trade markets

Google data centres to be 100% renewable-powered by 2017

Posted in Business on 7th Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller

Google has confirmed it will hit its target of offsetting 100% of the energy used at its data centres and offices against power from renewable sources.