Published on October 29th, 2014 | by James Ayre
Though Tesla Motors had already begun construction at the 980-acre site east of Reno where the Gigafactory is being built, the land didn’t actually belong to the company until a few days ago, when the deal ... Read More →
Published on October 29th, 2014 | by Christopher DeMorro
In an effort to make the Model S more affordable, Tesla has signed a new deal with US bank to offer more favorable lease terms and a "happiness guarantee."... Read More →
Published on October 29th, 2014 | by Christopher DeMorro
18 commentsGas2. Porsche has been at the forefront of hybrid performance cars, and now it’s readying an all-electric rival to the Tesla Model S called the Pajun. AutoCar reports that this new electric sedan will seek to ... Read More →
Published on October 29th, 2014 | by Giles Parkinson
5 commentsRenewEconomy. Rooftop solar PV will reach grid parity in 50 US states by 2016 – up from just 10 now – setting the scene for a dramatic increase in the uptake in household and commercial rooftop solar in ... Read More →
Published on October 29th, 2014 | by Guest Contributor
2 commentsRenewEconomy. The results of India’s latest solar auction are in, and it is bad news for developers of Australian coal projects – solar PV is cheaper for Indian users than the electricity price needed to pay ... Read More →
Published on October 29th, 2014 | by Roy L Hales
5 commentsECOreport. A recent poll has bad news for the fossil fuel industry. It does not look good for the Conservative party’s chances in the next election either. Primer Minister Stephen Harper’s “environmental” policies have drawn much ... Read More →
Published on October 29th, 2014 | by Dr. Karl-Friedrich Lenz
1 commentLenz Blog. The decision to reduce CO2 emissions in the EU by 40% until 2030 comes with a nice qualification: The European Council endorsed a binding EU target of an at least 40% domestic reduction in greenhouse ... Read More →
Published on October 29th, 2014 | by James Ayre
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is looking to fight the expiration of the 30% solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) via a new national campaign, as I think we all expected. Referring to the extension as ... Read More →
Published on October 29th, 2014 | by James Ayre
1 commentRenewable energy development and implemented energy efficiency measures are responsible for 70% of the the drop in US carbon dioxide emissions seen since 2007 (when a slow decline began), according to a new report from Greenpeace. ... Read More →
Published on October 29th, 2014 | by Christopher DeMorro
4 commentsThe Detroit Electric SP:01 has been revealed (again) with an altered-but-still-obviously-Lotus look. Can this Tesla clone pick up where Elon Musk left off... Read More →
Published on October 29th, 2014 | by Joshua S Hill
Bloomberg New Energy Finance on Tuesday released the “landmark” Climatescope 2014, a country-by-country assessment focused on the developing world. It is an interactive report and index offering insight into the climate investment of 55 emerging markets ... Read More →
Published on October 29th, 2014 | by Tina Casey
5 commentsThe US Army is forging ahead with its Net Zero Vision and the US Navy is embarking on a "Green City" net zero energy project with Vietnam... Read More →
Published on October 29th, 2014 | by Joshua S Hill
2 commentsAfter crashing nearly 50% between 2009 and 2014, the price of solar glass is set to rebound beginning in 2015, as a result of anti-dumping duties levied by the European Union on Chinese suppliers. According to ... Read More →
