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David Crane is back, with a climate-tech SPAC

GreenBiz

Crane was instrumental in leading NRG into renewables and other clean energy sectors and was ousted in late 2015 after its stock tanked. Over the past decade, American entrepreneurs have brought forth a wide array of exciting products and services which are clean, green, smart and affordable," Crane said in a statement. "We

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How New Building Rules Can Revitalize Residential Solar in England

GreenTechMedia

Tighter rules on the carbon footprint of new homes in England look set to trigger a fresh boom for residential solar. New homes will be expected to produce 31 percent less carbon dioxide than they do now, according to plans laid out this week , which will require better energy efficiency and being “heat pump ready.”

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The scientist who warned the US about climate change says it’s worse than we thought. Again.

Grist

degrees C target was initially established as a target in Paris in 2015 after a push by developing nations at a previous COP, to bring attention to the fact that global warming does not impact all nations equally. For context, it has taken the world more than a century to warm a little more than 1 degree C, according to NASA.

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Enel X and Eaton Team on Solar and Storage Microgrid in Puerto Rico

GreenTechMedia

It will center on a 5-megawatt solar array and 1.1 Eaton did not respond to request for comment about its Arecibo plant's backup generation, but the company makes an array of uninterruptible backup power (UPS) systems. Eaton, which operates four facilities on the island, has committed to carbon neutrality by 2030.

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Buying Rooftop Solar Is Complicated, Even for an Expert

GreenTechMedia

Don’t get me wrong — I love our new system and take immense pride in all the carbon-free energy it will produce for us and the grid. I live in SRP (Salt River Project) territory — a utility known as being one of the first to put residential solar customers on a separate rate plan with demand charges in 2015.

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Engie and Neoen to Build 1GW Solar Project, With Batteries and Green Hydrogen Included

GreenTechMedia

billion) to build a 1-gigawatt solar-powered low carbon energy park in France, comfortably breaking records for Europe's largest solar project and incorporating green hydrogen production to supply transportation and energy needs. Part of the solar array will also be used for agriculture.

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McDonald's takes net zero vision to Disney World

Business Green

World's first net zero emission McDonald's opens at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, with solar arrays set to provide as much power as the site uses each year. This restaurant marks an important step in McDonald's journey to reduce our carbon footprint and identify meaningful solutions in the fight against climate change.".