The global offshore wind turbine market is expected to almost double this year after record growth last year, according to a report published in October by Danish consulting company MAKE. MAKE predicts the expansion will continue into 2015. …
[The Vector] Global Offshore Wind Sector Expanding Rapidly Read More »
The groundworks for the construction of the world’s first commercial solar updraft tower may be little more than two years away. Solar updraft towers use the power that lifts hot air balloons into the air to generate electricity. The Australian …
[The Vector] 200MW Solar Updraft Power Plant at Application Stage Read More »
When you consider the rising price of gas, as well as other economic factors which are taking a toll on your bank account and wallet, you may want to consider a device that will help you save money while getting …
From Guest-Blogger Mark Ellis: The Benefits of Owning an Electric Moped Read More »
I’m going through an interesting exercise that I thought I’d share. In preparation for my upcoming speaking tour for my book on renewables, I’m working with some associates to “package” myself, and develop an online press kit. As I’ve known …
I have a great deal of sympathy for people who struggle with the math and logic of renewables. After all, I’m one of them. It’s not that I’m bad at math per se; rather, it’s that there are dozens of …
Analyzing the Data Fairly: Is Renewable Energy Really "Green?" Read More »
I love these newspaper writers who spend about 10 minutes learning about electric transportation before publishing an article that will affect the thinking and behavior of many thousands of readers. Couldn’t this journalist from Canada’s “Globe and Mail” have stuck …
[The Vector] Some Electric Vehicles Reporters Have Wicked Slants to Their Coverage Read More »
The ability of nanotechnologies to deliver cost-effective renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions has come under attack in a recently released report by the environmental campaigning organisation Friends of the Earth. The nano technology industry has over-promised and under-delivered, according …
Nanotechnology – A Sandwich Without the Beef? (Part One) Read More »
Neil Auerbach is Managing Partner of Hudson Clean Energy Partners, a group with over $1 billion under management. He made a number of points in his presentation at the American Council on Renewable Energy conference in Washington this afternoon that …
American Voters Have No Appetite for Sacrifice — But What About Prosperity? Read More »
Rete Rinnovabile, Italy’s largest solar power generation company, was acquired in October by private equity group Terra Firma for €670 million ($930 million, according to a report in the Financial Times. The deal gives Terra Firma a 10% stake in …
[The Vector] Italian Solar Developers Reshape and Change Gear Read More »
