energy

SolarCity will use Teslas Powerpack to deliver solar power even when its dark

Posted in Hardware on 18th Feb, 2016
by Alex Muller

SolarCity is chaired by Tesla CEO Elon Musk so the decision to go with the Powerpack is pretty convenient for both companies.

North American countries sign first-ever climate accord

Posted in Business on 14th Feb, 2016
by Alex Muller

Canada, the United States and Mexico broke new ground Friday, signing the first-ever climate change and clean energy agreement in North American history.

US Solar capacity hits 20,000 MW, with almost half in California

Posted in Business on 11th Feb, 2016
by Alex Muller

The U.S. had just over 20,000 MW of solar capacity at the end of November 2015, making up about 1.9% of total electricity generating capacity nationwide.

Bees Could Engineer Next-Generation Energy Storage

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

Energy storage could be the next item on the list when it comes to listing all the reasons we need to save the worlds bee population from collapse.

Morocco to switch on first phase of world's largest solar plant

Posted in Science on 6th Feb, 2016
by Alex Muller

The desert complex will provide electricity for more than 1 million people when complete, helping the country to supply most of its energy from renewables by 2030.