Is My Roof Too Shaded for Solar Panels?
Many people want to install solar panels but their roofs are very shaded. Is it worthwhile to install solar panels? Source: Earth911.
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A controversial plan to update Line 5 just suffered a major loss at the Michigan Supreme Court
In a win for opponents of Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 pipeline, the Michigan Supreme Court vacated a key permit last week for a proposed project that would replace a segment of the pipeline running…
Japan: Tokyo Gas enters offtake for 200MWh Fukushima BESS, Eku Energy nears completion of first project
Japanese utility Tokyo Gas has entered into a long-term offtake agreement for a 49. 7MW/202. Source: Energy Storage News.
Lucid Delays Midsize EV Launch To 2027 As Part Of Turnaround Plan
“We will not repeat the mistakes of the past by bringing a product to market before it is ready, ” Lucid’s CEO said on Tuesday. Source: InsideEVs.
Waymo Launches Robotaxi Service in Dallas
As we have seen, 2026 is a year of rapid expansion at Waymo. The company keeps entering new markets and opening robotaxi service there, and now Dallas is the latest such place to join.
Court rules against Trump EPA’s freeze of $20B in ‘green bank’ funds
A federal appeals court has ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency acted improperly in terminating billions of dollars of “green bank” financing last year, setting up a potential showdown before the U.S. Supreme Court…
Base Power raises $1B to get big batteries into more homes
Home battery startup Base Power seems constitutionally incapable of standing still. After raising $1 billion last October, the Texas company has raised another $1 billion, and upped its valuation from $4 billion to $13… Source: Canary Media.
Sealing rafter roof for SIP home const
Roughing in SIP home. Cathedral ceiling is SIP roof but rest of roof is rafter. Source: Green Building Advisor.
Hydronic radiant under subfloor against cold rim joist
CZ7. I have a handful (about 15) of ends of joist bays that were blocked with BCI cut offs and where I perhaps errantly decided to just drill a hole… Source: Green Building Advisor.
Atalaya House / Refugio Outdoor
A watchtower, or atalaya, is a construction in a privileged position from which to observe or analyze something. In architecture, this privileged position implies the need for openings at higher levels above the ground…
Students To Help Identify Retirement Options for Energy Technologies
New Competition Invites Collegiate Teams To Develop Creative Yet Practical Ways To Recycle or Reuse Parts and Materials Where do energy technologies go after they retire? A new competition challenges undergraduate and postsecondary students…
The Fast Lane: 3 Ways Geothermal Companies Can Get More Heat
Geothermal Energy Has Enormous Potential. These 3 Technologies Could Help the Industry Dig Deeper, Hotter, and More Profitable Wells. Source: CleanTechnica.