For Every $1 The US Put into Adding Renewable Energy Last Year, China Put in $3

By: Echo Huang China, the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, is determined to rebalance its energy mix, and incorporate more clean energy. That determination is reflected in the money it put into renewable energy last year, dwarfing spending by the next biggest investor, the US. Last year nearly half of the world’s new renewable energy investment of $279.8 […]

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Lockheed Announces New Battery To Help Utilities Boost Renewable Energy Use

By: Amy Stankiewicz Lockheed Martin announced plans to launch a new “flow” battery made of inexpensive, nontoxic materials that will help utilities use more renewable energy while saving money, according to a news story in Reuters. “You open up a chance not only to make renewables more marketable and more useful, you might even change the structure […]

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A Gift Of Solar Power

By: Nicholas Johansen ???? Several volunteers spent their Saturday on the roof of the Kelowna Gospel Mission Saturday, helping save the shelter $1,000 per year in expenses. Crews from Okanagan Solar, along with Highstreet Ventures, spent the day installing a solar panel array on the building, worth about $20,000. The money saved through the free energy […]

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Tiny Dents In Solar Cells Could Make Them More Efficient Than Ever

By: Luke Dormehl Looking for a way to make solar panels more efficient? Why not try putting a dent in them? No, it’s not a “fix the TV by banging your hand on it” solution, but an actually demonstrable discovery from researchers at the United Kingdom’s University of Warwick. This isn’t something you could do with your own […]

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Government Initiative Encouraging Consumers To Save Energy

A government initiative featuring instant rebates on energy efficient lights and devices is encouraging consumers to save energy. A selection of products from LED lights to LED switches and smart extension cords are eligible for instant rebates through the Save Energy Deal Days. The promotion, which started on April 6th and runs until May 6th, is […]

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