Apple has filed a patent to bring iPhones and iPods off the grid and into the rays of the sun. Just my luck - a day after buying my iPhone the news breaks. Can’t an energy writer catch a break!?! Great news for the grid though. If we continue to plug-in the way we are, and the transportation sector is electrified, then we are in for some serious grid strain. If electronics manufacturers find a way to power products in a renewable manner, then we will decrease demand on the grid, become more efficient in energy use, and hopefully one day eliminate the need for excessive power cords.
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check out the.grid.girl’s piece about how germany might slash subsidies for solar energy production. such subsidies have helped scale solar energy in the country, which has a solar irradiance the equivalent of alaska!
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the unique solar pv manufacturer, who twists thin film in to cylindrical shapes rather than the standard panel, has filed with the SEC for an IPO.
Before the sun rises at Copenhagen, India announces a National Solar Energy Plan which calls for 20,000 MW of installed solar capacity by 2022. Check out the.grid.girl’s latest piece by clicking on the link above.
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While we ate turkey on Thursday, Beijing announced a plan to reduce carbon intensity by 40 – 45% in 2020 from 2005 levels. How does this compare to Obama’s plan? And why should we care about the opening bids placed by the U.S. and China before Copenhagen? Check out the.grid.girl’s latest piece to find out.
check out the.grid.girl’s latest piece on obama, heading to copenhagen with alleged emission reductions in hand for the u.s.a.
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We’re sending in the heaviest hitter possible to craft a strong message that something must be done on the international stage to thwart climate change.
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My old employer and phenomenal team at Environment California has partnered with an amazing range of celebrities to get the message out that we want a fair and binding result coming out of the Copenhagen climate change talks. Pass this video on to friends, family, and colleagues! Are you ready? the.grid.girl sure as hell is.
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Check out the.grid.girl’s latest piece on why both China and the U.S. should step forward in synch and lead developed and developing economies to the negotiating table. industry does have an answer to climate change: it’s called renewable energy and energy efficiency.
