BufNews: Program In Amherst Aims To Make Solar Cheaper [ While Evans Kills Solar! ]
5-8-2017: Buffalo News: Installing solar panels on roofs in Amherst is about to get easier and more affordable with the launch of a new town program. Participants in the “Solarize Amherst” campaign can expect to save 10 percent through discounted group rates the town...
Wet ‘N’ Windy Portable Turbine Spins Up Battery Power Off-Grid
While an outdoor adventure is a great time to switch off from the digital world, the modern mountaineer or connected camper might still want to send some snaps to social media. Battery life usually limits that luxury, but there's a tent-load of gadgets you...
Using Sunlight To Pull Clean Water From Dry Air
According to the latest report by the World Health Organization, nearly two billion people lack access to clean drinking water. To address this problem, researchers from UC Berkeley and MIT have created a solar-powered device that can be used in places like the desert...
Pine Pharmaceuticals Gets Nod For Expansion In Tonawanda Solar Park
Another example of how solar can bring businesses and jobs to a town that promotes solar! Construction is expected to begin at the end of this week or early next week on a $5.6 million drug compounding facility in the Riverview Solar Technology Park in the Town...
Record Levels Of Renewable Energy In 2016, But What Else Do The Numbers Say?
Delivering more bang for your buck is one thing but is renewable energy ready to face off with fossil fuels? With falling investment costs and renewable power capacity hitting a record high last year, a new UN report is optimistic about its prospects. [ More ]