Storage is one of the hurdles in the way of mass-scale adoption of alternative energy types such as solar and wind. Efficient storage is key because we need to be able to access power when the sun is not out and the wind is not blowing. A recent...
Kenya is one of the East African countries with the highest electricity services, despite a poor service that sees constant power cuts and power rationing. Since the country relies mostly on hydropower (60 percent), changing weather patterns due to...
Our guest blogger Vanessa Parr writes about the advantages of solar power for UK homes. Solar energy have been dubbed the future for energy. There are so many advantages to using solar energy that it is really worth considering it as an option for...
Chicagoans now can benefit from the environmental friendliness of electric vehicles without buying one. This is because Zipcar, a leading car sharing network, has launched its first “large-scale electric vehicle (EV) pilot program†in...
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack this week released a report highlighting the ways in which USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) contributes to U.S. energy independence and helps rural small businesses and farmers become more energy...
