Once upon a time, a solar car seemed like a thing of fiction. But now, such an invention might be closer to reality than many of us had hoped. In late October, auto makers Hyundai and Kia--both subsidiaries of Hyundai Motor Group--announced plans to install "solar roof" charging devices on a number of Hyundai Motor Group vehicles. The Solar Car Roof Project According to CNBC, Hyundai Motor Group plans for
Appalachian Power Co.--a subsidiary of American Electric Power and based in Columbus, OH--is seeking bids for large scale solar energy projects. They have been historically heavily dependent on coal-burning power plants. However--according to The Roanoak Times-- they are seeking proposals to add up to 200 megawatts of solar power to their energy generation mix. This move may lead to them purchasing one or more solar generation facilities. In a recent news
Photo by Tammcd at Morguefile.com Nevada is looking to join the growing list of states cracking down with green energy initiatives. Nevada's November 6 ballot has two proposed green energy measures; Question 3 (the Energy Choice Initiative) and Question 6 (the Renewable Energy Promotion Initiative). Both proposed measures are amendments to the state constitution. This means they must be approved by the voting public twice before they
California has always be known as the home of everything trendy and glamorous. Home to Hollywood -- where all the latest trends seem to spring from -- California is always in the limelight. But the Golden State is now making headlines for an altogether different reason. California's groundbreaking environmental efforts are at the forefront of the green energy movement in the United States. Mandatory Solar Panels This May, California became
Renewable energy experts have long been looking for unconventional solutions to conventional infrastructure problems. With California making bold moves towards their goal of making every Californian home solar, they are naturally on the leading edge of this movement. An Alternative to the Traditional Energy Grid According to a recent report by Quartz News, solar energy companies like Tesla and SunRun are pushing to have batteries installed in every solar powered
California already has one of the most brutal real estate markets in the country. However, the newest initiative will only serve to raise housing prices even further with mandatory solar regulations. According to Hot Air, the California state government is looking to pass a new law mandating that every new "house, condo or other building up to three stories high must have solar panels installed and comply with a
Fires are something every property and homeowner hopes they never have to deal with. However, it is always a good idea to have fail safes in place to protect your family, home and property in case of a fire emergency. A key component of fire is oxygen. If your attic would catch fire, you wouldn’t want your solar attic fan to feed the flames during the day and help the
The small town of Babcock Ranch in southern Florida, just north of Fort Myers, is the first town that is completely solar powered. According to the Orlando Weekly, the town's developers hope to see about 250 families move into the area. Homes range in price from $200,000 to $1 million. The land for the ranch was purchased in 2006. However, more than 90% of it is a wildlife preserve. Solar
2017 is being hailed as a significant milestone for the climate challenge. However, it hasn’t been all good news. Carbon emissions have increased globally and in Australia, but the mission to avoid dangerous climate change through renewable energy no longer appears completely hopeless. Global Push-back Against Coal Many Australians continue to lose hope as coal remains a hot topic mainstream media. After all, many still remember Scott Morrison, the federal treasurer, holding up
Internet giant, Google, says the price of renewable energy increasingly declines, making it the lowest cost option. It will also not rule out investing in nuclear power. Google’s data centers and the offices for its 60,000 staff will be powered entirely by renewable energy from next year, in what the company has called a “landmark moment”. The internet giant is already the world’s biggest corporate buyer of renewable electricity, last year buying
