As you may already know, Portland is a major market for electric vehicles. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, for every 1,000 households in Portland, there are 8.8 EVs. That’s more than any other metropolitan area in the nation. …
From Guest Blogger Sara: Household Electric Car Chargers: What You Need To Know Read More »
You’ve purchased a city recycle bin; you’ve changed your light bulbs to be more efficient, and you’ve been repurposing all of your old things instead of buying new things. You’re green and you’re proud. It’s not easy, after all, and …
I attended a terrific conference on Friday produced by “Climate One” at The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco. For those who may not be aware of this incredible organization, formed 88 years ago, “The Commonwealth Club of California is the …
"Climate One" Produces Fabulous Conference on Consumer Adoption of Green Products Read More »
This proposal involves a simple synergy of government incentives and distributed energy storage applications. But first, I’d like to briefly discuss some of the issues that this solution addresses. The Issues Climate Change Humans are releasing too much CO2 and …
From Guest Blogger Stephan Williams: Integrated EV/Distributed Energy Proposal Read More »
The people at ACORE, the American Council on Renewable Energy totally “get it.” Below is a reprint of part of their piece, “Renewable Energy Industry Achievements for 2012.” In case it’s not obvious, the operative word here is “industry.” ACORE …
Renewable Energy "Industry" Achievements for 2012 Read More »
Here’s a piece of idiotic reporting on electric vehicles that I thought I’d share. Apparently, a survey shows that current EV customers are quite happy with their purchase, but a large number of non-EV drivers (the report doesn’t quantify this) don’t like …
Examining the Consumer Value Proposition for Electric Vehicles Read More »
Anyone who’s ever used a reseller channel (dealers, retailers, VARs, distributors, mass merchandisers, etc.) knows that this whole approach to marketing and sales is the ultimate “double-edged sword.” The most obvious benefits include an enormous and more-or-less instant expansion of …
Developing a Reseller Strategy for WindStream, Leader in MicroWind Read More »
EPRI, the Electric Power Resource Institute, is a non-profit organization that functions to perform research and provide assistance in the development of advanced systems in generation, delivery and use of electricity. I’m sure there was a time a few decades …
Apparently, the city of Indianapolis is in the process of changing out its entire fleet of non-police cars and trucks with electric vehicles. I hope this comes amidst an entire rethinking of the way the city addresses the issue of …
It’s good to see the public and private sectors working together. Here’s a story announcing the U.S. Department of Energy’s five-year, $120-million award for a team of 14 companies, universities and national laboratories. The project will be led by Argonne …
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