Getting a little ahead of ourselves, are we? Actually, no. While the solar industry is only just now ramping up in earnest — despite there having been solar panels perched on roofs for decades — some in the PV industry are getting a little proactive about handling the waste that a massive U.S. roll-out of […]
Urban wind gathers momentum
The problem with erecting wind turbines in big cities and other urban areas come down to several factors: size and noise, zoning laws, wind variability and intermittency, bird safety… But thanks to some new innovations, urban communities and a couple of “small wind” startups are poised to bring renewable energy to town squares and apartment […]
Philips Lumileds: 1 billion LUXEON LEDs shipped
Philips Lumileds — the San Jose, Calif.-based company LED lighting company owned by Philips– today announced a big milestone. The company shipped its one billionth LUXEON LED last quarter. LUXEON LEDs, like the Rebel ES pictured above that generates more than 300 lumens of white light, can be found in cars, consumer electronics and general […]
Solar by the numbers: 1BOG savings in Denver
What’s one of the biggest — if not the biggest — impediment to residential solar adoption? If you said, cost, you’re right. Well, at least Denver residents are lucky to have One Block Off the Grid (1BOG) in their…
Tom Friedman: Future Generations in the Hands of 'Autistic' Markets & Mother Nature
Another great Charlie Rose interview. Last night, Thomas L. Friedman, New York Times columnist, Pulitzer Prize winner and author of “Hot, Flat, and Crowded 2.0” shared some thoughts about how political, financial and societal forces are inhibiting America’s ability to…
Bloom Energy Recap: The Post-Hype Reality
Bloom Energy had a big week between the airing of its 60 Minutes segment on Sunday and the official unveiling on Wednesday. Thanks to some heavy-duty backers, big name customers and a gift for publicity, the fuel cell firm kicked…
Cleantech + IT = Bloom Energy Server
Bloom Energy Server, eBay Installation – Credit: Bloom Energy Bloom Energy’s fuel cell is making waves this week, starting with a 60 Minutes profile and culminating in today’s official coming out party. (FYI: My colleague Katie at Earth2Tech has some…
ET Water smart irrigation tech is WeatherBug-enabled
ET Water Systems announced today a new irrigation controller that can cut water consumption, and hence water bills, by up to 50 percent. According to the company, the system takes several factors into consideration when developing automatic irrigation schedules, including…
Cleantech: USA vs. China?
In recent weeks, particularly after the President’s State of the Union Address, there’s been a lot of ink spilled on the topic of China’s ascendancy in the cleantech space. Essentially, most arguments boil down to the danger of forfeiting…
TAK Studio Combines Roadside Lighting and Wind
Harnessing energy from the nation’s roadways isn’t a new idea but TAK Studio has a neat and visually striking twist on the idea. As its name plainly implies, Turbine Light combines roadside lighting (LED?) with a turbine that captures wind…
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