GreenBiz Group
November 6, 2020
From design to recycling, opportunities abound to make solar more circular
Myisha Majumder
Fri, 11/06/2020 - 02:00
Solar has become a staple of the U.S. power generation mix in the last decade. Now that the industry is maturing, it’s time to have a tough conversation: The solar industry needs to improve its circular practices.
Like any industry, the solar industry has unique
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GreenBiz Group
November 3, 2020
How to value solar plus storage
Adam Aston
Tue, 11/03/2020 - 01:00
In the wake of California’s summer of wildfires, blackouts and planned outages, many consumers and businesses are clamoring for more resilient options. The crisis has turbocharged interest in systems that deliver power even when the grid is down. Solar plus storage is fast emerging as a top choice, both at scale on the grid and also
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Sustainability Matters
November 1, 2020
ABB is a global leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while lowering the environmental impact. Synchronous condensers from ABB ensure efficient and reliable operation of power grids through reactive power compensation and additional short circuit power capacity.
Operating principles
A synchronous condenser is a
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Grist News
October 30, 2020
Securing funding for market-based climate solutions used to be a tough sell. Then Sarah Kearney stepped in.
Grist News
October 23, 2020
In 7 cities with different climates and electric grids, new all-electric homes saved money and CO2
Grist News
October 22, 2020
In the wake of a pandemic-fueled recession, prioritizing clean energy will be key for rebuilding the economy.
Grist News
October 19, 2020
The world’s first nuclear influencer is not a shill.
Intengine | the engine for good
October 8, 2020
DEMANDING MORE FROM BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCE Released in a recent National Energy Board of Canada report, British Columbia’s commercial and residential buildings in 2015 released a staggering 7.3 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing 12% of the total GHG emissions produced in the province. However, the Province of BC is committed to fostering sustainable
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Sustainability Matters
October 8, 2020
Engineering Professor Kim Pickering has been awarded $10.9 million in Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) Endeavour funding to explore a circular economy concept created for the Aotearoa New Zealand context — shaped by the philosophies and values of both founding cultures: Ma?ori and European.
?miomio Aotearoa — a circular economy for the wellbeing of New Zealand is a
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Grist News
October 7, 2020
Thousands of 'zero energy' schools, offices, and apartment buildings are on the way.