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In the lead up to its annual smart energy expo, new data from the Sustainable Electricity Association of New Zealand shows more and more Kiwis are embracing solar technology, with on and off grid capacity surpassing 8,231 Kilowatts in the past two years, equivalent to bi-annual growth of 370 ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this month, about Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Emissions, Green energy, Solar
Financial bubbles can wreak havoc on industries (think dot com ) or commodities (like gold ). Investor excitement builds, asset prices skyrocket, and eventually enthusiasm gives way to a crash, wiping out huge amounts of value practically overnight. In short, the bubble bursts. It’s time we extended this framework to a ... keep reading
Written by Solar Mosaic /Alex Colman last month, about Clean Tech, Climate Change, Finance & Money, Solar (2 comments)
Bloomberg New Energy Finance reports that solar power capacity installed around the world this year will beat wind for the first time driven by stronger policy support in key markets "Photovoltaic plants will add about 36.7 gigawatts globally in 2013 and wind farms 35.5 gigawatts, or almost 25 ... keep reading
Written by Celsias last month, about Clean Tech, Design, Economics, Solar
Like so many civilization-changing discoveries – penicillin, radioactivity, X-rays and smallpox vaccinations – a new twist on solar energy production , uncovered by Penn State researchers, suggests that in the not-so-distant future, solar energy will be not only more efficient, but more affordable than it is today. This is saying quite a lot ... keep reading
Written by Jeanne Roberts last month, about Clean Tech, Education, Solar
Nivea's new paper thin solar panel for recharging your phone at the beach Appearing in Veja Rio magazine, the advert was created for Nivea to promote its sunscreen range to those heading to the country’s famous beaches.As well as providing a unique practical feature for readers of ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in July, about Design, Innovation, Lifestyle & Behavior, Solar (2 comments)
Great men, like great epochs, are explosive material in whom tremendous energy has been accumulated; their prerequisite has always been historically and physiologically, that a protracted assembling, accumulating, economizing and preserving has preceded them – that there has been no explosion for a long time - Nietzsche. Scientific breakthroughs often follow a ... keep reading
Written by Rayna Gordon-Hellman in May, about Design, Economics, Industry & Business, Innovation, Solar
International negotiations have failed to give us strong global commitments on climate change. Nations are falling short on their commitments for greenhouse gas emission reductions. Forget top-down solutions: it’s time to shine a light on what community action can achieve. After 20 years of deliberation, the United Nations Framework ... keep reading
Written by Jennifer Kent/ The Conversation in May, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Green energy, Industry & Business, Solar, Sustainability
If we are going to avoid the worst impacts of climate change we need disruptive innovations that fundamentally alter the broken systems that continue to build out inequitable, fossil fueled societies. Solar and other renewable energy technologies can do that to energy markets. But it won't happen without fixing ... keep reading
Written by Justin Guay/Sierra Club in April, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Clean Tech, Economics, Finance & Money, Poverty & Development, Solar
We have seen solar energy used in playgrounds before, with the Son-X Octavia adding an electronic game element to children’s swings. Now energy company NRG Solar has broadened this approach by installing photovoltaic panels at a school playground in New Orleans. Located at the Dr Martin Luther King, Jr ... keep reading
Written by Springwise in March, about Children and Families, Design, Education, Innovation, Solar (1 comment)
CSIRO scientists have created a 'solar sponge' which captures and then releases carbon dioxide using the power of natural sunlight – as published today in scientific journal Angewandte Chemie. The breakthrough presents a new way to recycle CO2 emissions using renewable energy. The 'sponge' which is made from a new ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in March, about Clean Tech, Climate Change, Design, Emissions, Science, Solar, Technology
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A Resene project in New Zealand 
Resene’s latest ceiling paint has provided another two steps forward in sustainability for the New Zealand based paint manufacturer. The ... more »
