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A Rooftop Solar System Now Installed Every 4 Minutes In US 27 Aug 2013 | 09:53 am
Okay, sure, not literally every 4 minutes. However, solar systems are now being installed at the rate of 360 solar systems per day, according to GTM Research. That’s 1 every 4 minutes if you average i...
Roads Wirelessly Charge New Electric Buses In South Korea 27 Aug 2013 | 08:48 am
The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) in South Korea has been working on extending the range and convenience of operating electric buses. Two new buses are now being trialled ...
‘Liter of Light’ Aiming To Bring Light To A Million Homes In Need 26 Aug 2013 | 09:34 am
Back in 2002, Brazilian mechanic Alfredo Moser had what might be called a “lightbulb moment” during one of many regular blackouts in his town. It was when he noticed that local factories would remain ...
U.S. Shale Gas Asset Values Decline As Prices Fall, Wells Disappoint 26 Aug 2013 | 08:38 am
It’s no secret that there has been a serious shale gas boom happening across the United States, but it looks like things are starting to wind down now that shale oil and gas assets are plummeting in v...
Solar Power Output In Italy Reaches Record High, For Year So Far 22 Aug 2013 | 10:11 am
Yesterday we reported that the monthly solar power generation record in Germany has just been shattered. Now, we are happy to report that power generated by solar PV (panels) further south in Italy ha...
Well Over Half Of Fish Sold As Tuna In US Is Not Tuna, DNA Tests Find 22 Aug 2013 | 09:33 am
DNA testing carried out over a few years, by ocean conservation organization Oceana, has revealed that 59% of fish labeled tuna available through U.S. restaurants and grocery stores in not tuna at all...
46% Of South Australia’s Electricity Was Generated By Wind Last Week 21 Aug 2013 | 04:05 pm
During Science Week (August 10-18), it has been calculated that wind power supplied 46.26% of total energy in the state of South Australia, according to Renew Economy. Electricity demand was 339.51 GW...
Monthly Solar Power Generation Record Shattered In Germany, Again 21 Aug 2013 | 10:19 am
The monthly solar power generation record has been shattered in Germany, again. The country measured over 5.1 terawatt hours (TWh) of solar power in July, according to data gathered by the EEX (Energy...
Tesla Model S Scores Highest Safety Rating Of Any Car Ever Tested 20 Aug 2013 | 03:06 pm
Tesla Motors has announced that its all-electric Tesla Model S sedan has achieved an overall 5-star safety rating, and a 5-star rating in every single subcategory of testing carried out by the Nationa...
Detroit Mayor Orders Koch Carbon To Remove Polluting Pet Coke Piles 20 Aug 2013 | 07:47 am
For months, Detroiters have been wondering what’s going to happen with the massive piles of filthy petroleum coke that have been polluting the city’s west side. Aside from the fact that the wind has b...
