October 27, 2016
What to expect from the Tesla solar roof event on October 28
Tesla is hosting an event this coming Friday in L.A., and it’s doing so in tandem with SolarCity. This will be a sort of preview of what we…
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October 18, 2016
SolarCity to offer Airbnb members up to $1,000 cash back on solar systems
SolarCity and Airbnb are teaming up to provide Airbnb members a discount when it comes to installing solar power generation systems on their own homes. Airbnb community members…
Read articleOctober 18, 2016
Judge dismisses riot charges against Democracy Now! cofounder Amy Goodman
There may be hope for the First Amendment rights of new media journalists― a North Dakota judge has dismissed riot charges against Democracy Now! cofounder and investigative reporter…
Read articleOctober 17, 2016
In drought-ridden California, a new fertilizer technology from KDC Ag could bring relief
But a trip along Interstate 5 reveals a different world. Miles of browning grass stretch along the roadside, broken by the green clusters of California’s farms, which provide…
Read articleOctober 17, 2016
Tesla and Panasonic will make solar cells in Buffalo if SolarCity deal succeeds
Tesla and Panasonic have agreed to begin production of photovoltaic (PV) cells for use in solar power home installations that works with Tesla’s Powerwall and Powerpack solar storage…
Read articleOctober 14, 2016
The future of cleantech in Indonesia
Indonesia presents unique challenges in the form of renewable energies, but currently lacks significant infrastructure capable of supporting such expansion, with its mobile-first economy only being able to…
Read articleOctober 12, 2016
Tesla and SolarCity shareholders to vote on proposed merger November 17
Despite some shareholder opposition, the Tesla acquisition of SolarCity proposed by Elon Musk continues to make progress, with a new date set for a vote of the shareholders…
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BMW’s motorcycle concept is so smart you won’t need a helmet to ride it
Motorcycles aren’t exactly safe, but BMW envisions a future where two-wheel vehicles have enough onboard intelligence to make it possible for drivers to use them without protective clothing.…
Read articleOctober 11, 2016
National power grid carries data to smart appliances in UK experiment
Part of the goal of the Internet of Things, if we must continue calling it that, is improved efficiency for our newly intelligent appliances. But we could effect…
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Breakout Labs backs 4 startups that are “reprogramming nature”
A venture fund that backs very early-stage advanced tech and science startups, Breakout Labs, has invested in 4 new deals, according to founder and Managing Partner Lindy Fishburne.…
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