– Tesla slashes Solar Pricing 10–20% to make solar more affordable
Tesla is slashing prices on its solar systems 10–20% in recognition of the progress it has made streamlining its solar sales process by integrating Tesla Energy products into its existing high-traffic storefronts. “As a result of the vertical integration of our solar products into Tesla’s retail stores and the increased efficiencies we’ve realized over the […]
– Buildings to generate their own power with innovative glass blocks
Buildings could soon be able to convert the sun’s energy into electricity without the need for solar panels, thanks to innovative new technology. Renewable Energy experts from the University of Exeter are developing a pioneering new technique that could accelerate the widespread introduction of net-zero energy buildings through the latest Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV). These […]
– NASA shows temperature increase over the last 140 years
NASA has created a visualization of the worlds surface temperatures from 1880 until today Video NASA Climate change and climate science are huge areas of science with huge amounts of data and information that can be difficult to wade through, particularly when the issue has become so political in many parts of the world. This […]
– UN Report: CO2 emissions must go to zero by 2050
Devastating UN Report: CO2 emissions must go to zero by 2050 to avoid worst effects of Climate Change The IPCC’s ‘1.5 Degree Report’ paints a dire picture that suggests we must fundamentally change the nature of society in the next decade. World leaders have 12 years to fundamentally change the structure of our society in […]
– T’ Sou-ke First Nation Solar and Greenhouse Initiatives
T’Sou-ke First Nation Solar and Greenhouse Initiatives “In order to achieve sustainability, it needed to embrace traditional values, including deep respect for Mother Earth.” Chief Planes In an effort to build a stronger, more sustainable economy the T’Sou-ke First Nation is “setting the table for future generations” with their sustainable energy and food initiatives. This […]
– Salmon Arm welcomes Shuswap Solar Energy Society
New Shuswap Solar Energy Society receives enthusiastic response to alternative form of energy Let the sun shine! Salmon Arm is embracing solar power, if only in its preliminary stages. The newly formed Shuswap Solar Energy Society held its first public meeting in January to gauge how widespread the interest in solar is, in hopes of […]
– Harnessing sun in Shuswap
New society forms to make solar energy more accessible to residents. Being in favour of solar energy is not the same as using it. A newly formed group would like to shine a light on the technology, making it easier for residents to understand and use. “The people who have come together to do this […]