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What is the Cost to Install Solar Panels?

Sunrun

Did you know a new solar installation was completed every 84 seconds in 2016?1 It’s no wonder, considering solar prices dropped 29% – in every area of the market – from 2015 to 2016. Even more striking is the 67% price drop since 2011.2 Those are cool stats, but you might be wondering how all that translates to the cost of installing rooftop solar panels for your home.

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Study: Nine Percent of the Plastic Produced Since 1950 Has Been Recycled

Green Technology

A study published in the journal Science Advances offers findings from the first-ever global analysis of all mass-produced plastics ever manufactured. The authors estimate that 8300 million metric tons (Mt) of virgin plastics have been produced since 1950, the beginning of large-scale production. They also document the fate of these plastics, reporting that around 9% have been recycled and 12% incinerated.

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Enviro Influencers Series: An Interview with Professor Dermot Diamond

Ambisense

Preface: Technology is disrupting industry value chains and business models the world over. The worlds largest taxi company Uber, owns no vehicles, Facebook, the worlds largest media company creates no content & Air B&B, the worlds largest accommodation provider owns no real estate. The environmental industry, however, with its complex value chains & regulatory controls .

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Living Green Technology Seattle Recycling News Roundup

Living Green Technology

Oftentimes it’s easy to lose sight of the progress that’s being made in improving our environment when the mainstream media continues to focus on all the problems in the world. We here at Living Green Technology take a glass half-full approach and believe it’s important to keep up with the recent developments and improvements in the recycling industry in order to appreciate the strides that are being made.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Buying Solar Panels Doesn’t Have to be Difficult

Sunrun

Sometimes, doing the right thing isn't always the easiest thing to do. Going solar is the right thing to do; it allows you to save money and protects the environment in the long run. That’s why we have taken it upon ourselves to ensure that nothing stands in the way of your home’s solar energy savings potential. It's 2017, buying solar panels doesn't have to be difficult.

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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 27 July

Climate-KIC

Is the era of petrol and diesel coming to an end? Could we soon be producing zero-carbon protein from solar energy? And, how is a Dutch project making bike lanes and bottles from used loo roll? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. The ick factor: Dutch project making bike […]. The post This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 27 July appeared first on Climate-KIC.

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Save With Solar and Smart Home Energy Management

Sunrun

That whole “getting smart” concept is what Sunrun has been working on within the residential solar sector for a decade. Experimenting with innovative energy options makes sense, because the utility company model isn’t always the most cost effective and reliable source of energy. What do you do when you need electricity for your home, but you’re disconnected from the standard power source or your utility has an outage?

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Energy revolution, junk rafts and legal activism: inspiring summer reads

Climate-KIC

As much of Europe heads off on vacation, we’ve chosen five books on climate action that are a must-summer read. From Bloomberg’s pro-city and business approach to legal activism and sailing on a junk raft, these five authors offer a diverse range of approaches to tackling climate change. 1. Climate of Hope – Michael Bloomberg […]. The post Energy revolution, junk rafts and legal activism: inspiring summer reads appeared first on Climate-KIC.

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Ag Industry Brief: AGCO Acquires Precision Planting, CropLogic Going Public, Plant-Based M&A, more

AFN Sustainable Protein

CropLogic to List on ASX After Acquiring Professional Ag Services. New Zealand in-field IoT provider CropLogic is set to go public on the Australian Stock Exchange. The company plans to raise $8 million in exchange for approximately 30% of its equity. The IPO follows an earlier $2 million funding round from individual investors earlier this year, and a $512,200 crowdfunding round in 2016.