Climate Update this week, which every Saturday brings you the latest news about the sustainability business. Sign up to get it in your inbox every week. One of the perks of working at Forbes is the fact that the magazine has been published for over a hundred years, which means there’s plenty of history at […]
A recent analysis reveals the daunting number of variables that must be considered when attempting to link agricultural production and solar energy. Federal scientists know that solar panels and crops can coexist and provide mutual benefits in certain scenarios. A recent study from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) confirms this, but also shows that […]
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — The Solar United Neighbors co-op has over 50 new members who recently went solar following Hurricane Ian, hoping to deter a power outage in the event of another big storm. Jack Vesey has two solar panel systems at his home in Coconut Creek. “The benefits are a $30 a month electric bill,” […]
Early last year, I thought the wind and solar price hikes were a fluke. After all, one of the constants in my decade-plus covering energy was that the prices of wind and solar were in a constant state of decline. not anymore The trend is unmistakable. Prices are going up, a lot. But the good […]
OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — This Halloween, trick-or-treaters can fill their bags with more than free candy. BLUETTI, a portable power station leader, decides to give them a “Boo” before they become power-starved or their houses are haunted by blackouts. It offers a slew of special deals for power generators, batteries and […]
A new startup, Quino Energy, aims to bring to market a grid-scale energy storage solution developed by Harvard researchers to facilitate more widespread adoption of renewable energy sources. About 12% of U.S. utility-scale electricity generation currently comes from wind and solar sources, which fluctuate with daily weather conditions. For wind and solar to play […]
