Originally published on CleanTechnica In an era of producing multiple forms of renewable electricity, the transmission of this high-voltage energy is becoming increasingly important. Anbaric often uses high-voltage direct current … [Read full article]
Tag: DC
Navy Adds New DC Solar Facility in Virginia Beach
Entering into a 37-year agreement with Dominion Virginia Power, the Department of the Navy (DoN) recently announced plans for a 21 MW direct current, or DC solar facility in Virginia … [Read full article]
DC PSC Approves Exelon-Pepco Merger
According to UtilityDIVE, in a 2-1 vote today, the DC Public Service Commission approved the proposed $6.8 billion merger between Exelon and Pepco. The PSC approved the merger under the new conditions outlined after they rejected a settlement … [Read full article]
Bosch Building DC Microgrid at Honda Plant in California
With a proposed award from the California Energy Commission, Robert Bosch LLC plans to demonstrate the effectiveness of its renewable-based microgrid platform. The project aims to highlight the benefits and … [Read full article]
Top 50 Solar Energy Stories Of 2013 (So Far): Part 4 (#31–40)
We’re trying to get more solar energy stories going here on Planetsave. To catch readers up, I’m doing a short series on the top 50 solar energy stories of 2013 so … [Read full article]
How DC Became The US Leader In Bike Sharing
The way of leadership is best in example. I don’t think the White House is blind or deaf to peak oil, but oil pressure in DC is strong. Tar Sands and … [Read full article]
Green Living News: Nature Declining in Children's Books; High Cost of Eating Animals; Top Bicycling & Walking Cities..
OK, last weekly roundup of the day, here are 10 big green living stories, other than OUR green living stories, I recommend checking out (if you are into green and … [Read full article]
Green (& Not So Green) News of the Year (2011 Top 10 List)
2011 was a big year for the environment, in some good ways and some bad ways. Here’s a quick run-down of the top 10 stories of the year, in … [Read full article]
350.org & Power Shift 2011 Take Aim at U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Continuing on with our continuing coverage of and commentary on 350.org’s “The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Doesn’t Speak for Me” campaign, news is that 350.org is partnering with the 10,000-strong Power Shift 2011 youth climate conference on Monday, April 18 in Washington, DC. You can reserve your spot there and keep up with news about the conference over on Facebook.
Climate Scientist James Hansen & 100+ More Arrested in D.C. Protest [PICTURES & VIDEO]
When a leading NASA scientist is willing to go to a protest in D.C. and get arrested along with hundreds of other, normal folks, you know he is concerned about … [Read full article]
Appalachia Rising! [VIDEOS]
Mountaintop removal coal mining is bad stuff. It is destroying habitats and communities, poisoning people, and annihilating ancient mountains and national treasures. Appalachia Rising!, a national response to the unmitigated … [Read full article]
July 2010 Heat Records Will be Normal Temps in July 2050
And the global warming news keeps coming…. What else could you expect? Think this July is ridiculously hot? It may be relative to the past, but relative to the future … [Read full article]
Great Bike Video: Seersucker Social
Beautifully produced bike video of classy DC bicyclists below. Cycling in the United States is dominated by hard-core cyclists wearing bright, tight, cycling clothes. It is also quite big with … [Read full article]