PowerScout

04/26/2018

New York will be investing nearly $1.5 billion into a variety of renewable energy projects over the next five years.

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced last week that New York was going to add 26 large-scale renewable energy projects over the next five years.

04/24/2018

Wales has officially pledged to become a zero-waste nation by 2050.

Wales has been working to reduce waste for years, and is far ahead of almost every single nation in the world. How do they do it? With passionate citizens and government funding.

04/20/2018

If you have a bike at home, there’s a good chance it can be easily upgraded to an e-bike. How? Crowdfunding has begun on an e-bike conversion kit that’s able to electrify nearly any normal bike in 30 seconds.

For those that don't want to spend money on an electric bike, EvoWheel provides another option. Front wheels of traditional bikes can be swapped out with an "e-wheel" that converts them into an electric bike.

04/18/2018

This Ecocapsule looks like it is designed to fit into the world of The Jetsons or a Star Fleet trailer park - but it also makes it easy to live sustainably off the grid.

This new prefab has thought of every aspect of off-the-grid living and put it into an easily transported unit that's both beautiful and efficient in its design.

04/12/2018

The new all-wheel drive will be able to handle off-road travel and various weather conditions without emitting carbon dioxide.

Porsche is expanding their Mission E lineup with the new Cross Turismo. It features an electrified cross-utility vehicle that's capable of off-road functionality without a hitch to its over 300-mile range.

04/10/2018

Denton is about to become the biggest U.S. city to run on renewable energy. The city council just approved the new plan to install enough solar and wind sources to power everything by 2020.

After Georgetown, Texas, became the biggest American city to run on 100 percent renewable energy, they'll be toppled by a city twice its size in the same state.

04/06/2018

This 3D printer creates concrete, building-code standard homes in just days at a fraction of the cost of traditional building methods.

With a far lower price than pre-fabs or traditional house-building, this printer forms homes in concrete on site, according to the plans it's programmed to follow. this could completely change the game for underserved populations struggling to find safe, permanent homes.

03/30/2018

After a long process of implementing energy-efficiency measures and installing solar arrays and battery storage, Maui College is ready to cut ties with fossil fuels forever.

03/28/2018

Goodyear tires is trying to break into the green game with an innovative idea for a tire that would clean the air as it rolled down the highway. It is, as of now, just an idea, but it's definitely outside the box.

This green tire would clean the air and power aspects of the car just by growing and rolling.

03/26/2018

This wave power device works like an artificial blowhole to harvest renewable energy.

03/24/2018

Canadian scientists are developing tech that turns manure into clean energy. University of Waterloo professor David Simakov says renewable natural gas— made from farm manure and landfill sites— could heat our homes, power industries, and even replace diesel fuel for trucks. http://pos.li/29cpec

University of Waterloo scientists are developing technology that produces natural gas from manure— which could then be used to heat homes, power industries, and even replace diesel fuel for trucks.

03/21/2018

It is the world’s largest consumer of coal and the second-largest of oil, after America. It has the largest power-generation capacity, by a wide margin. It also produces more carbon dioxide than any other country. But China also leads the world in clean energy development.

There is plenty of room for international co-operation on the environment

03/19/2018

How do you get to a net-carbon-free global energy system by 2070? At SXSW 2018, energy and tech executives were envisioning a carbon-free future. https://pos.li/29cpet

How do you get to a net-carbon-free global energy system by 2070?

03/15/2018

Renewable tech alert: scientists at MIT have created a device that can generate electricity from changes in air temperature. The thermal resonator could be used to support low-power devices like remote sensors.

To wean ourselves off fossil fuels, every small step counts.

03/13/2018

Microsoft just signed its first renewable energy deal in Asia with a Singaporean solar firm.

03/12/2018

While some hotel properties claim to have unique destinations, few can say they’re located above the Arctic Circle...and energy positive at that.

Located in northern Norway, Svart will be the world’s first hotel to produce its own power and reduce its energy needs by 85 percent compared to other hotels.

03/08/2018

While rapidly falling prices have made solar more affordable than ever, Environmental Progress (EP) reports that solar power creates 300x the toxic waste of nuclear energy.

While solar power is definitely the affordable future of clean energy, there are some important drawbacks to explore.

Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) reports, “Rapidly falling prices have made solar more affordable than ever”. Solar power is the standard for clean energy, especially in residential communities. However Environmental Progress (EP) reports solar power creates 300 times the toxic waste o...

03/07/2018

This move will undoubtedly make a huge impact in the future of fossil fuels.