Sonam Wangchuk, the engineer, innovator and education reformer who inspired the movie '3 Idiots', has developed a tent to help Indian soldiers in high-altitude regions. The tent is solar powered, with 3 sides insulated, and the fourth consisting of an energy bank which stores solar energy and helps emit heat at night. Wangchuk said that the tent is based on one of his old designs, updated amid border tension with China. Last year, when the face-off began, he had called for a boycott of Chinese goods. Watch the full video for more.
Ted Cruz wants regulators to "act swiftly" on high energy bills from the Texas winter storm. In 2019, however, Cruz lauded Texas for low regulation in its energy sector.
While best known for its vehicles, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) is an energy production and storage company. Tesla offers solar panels for energy production, and batteries for storage ranging in size from home backup to full grid support such as the Hornsdale, Australia Power Reserve. Tesla and PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) are working toward the largest battery backup in the world in Moss Landing, California, as shared by InsideEVs. The site has 256...
Feb.19 -- Breakthrough Energy Ventures Executive Managing Director and Science Lead Eric Toone outlines the unique challenges that caused the Texas energy crisis. He thinks that adoption of renewables will continue because they are cheaper forms of generation than fossil fuels. Michael R. Bloomberg, founder and majority owner of Bloomberg LP, is an investor in Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
The guys are all back and discuss the merits of Book's performance this week, where the Suns are currently in the Western Conference, and the usual random nonsense. Join them won't ya!
Texas Lt. Gov Dan Patrick told Fox News fossil fuel and clean burning coal were more important than wind power.
This week, millions in Texas endured freezing temperatures without power, and many were ordered to boil their water to make it safe to consume. Gov. Greg Abbott initially blamed renewable energy sources for the failure, but the organization that manages most electricity in the state garners most of its generating capacity from fossil fuels, natural gas and coal. What could this mean for the future of how America makes and uses energy? NBC’s Anne Thompson has this week’s Sunday Focus.
Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough tells Power & Politics that the government will be watching for labour market indicators to know when it's time to wind the benefits programs down.
Questions are being raised about Texas' independently owned power grid after millions of people were left in the dark amid a winter storm. Erin Douglas, an environment reporter for the Texas Tribune, joins CBSN to discuss how the state was able to avoid federal regulations, plus why Republicans were wrong in blaming the outages on renewable energy.
This week, millions in Texas endured freezing temperatures without power, and many were ordered to boil their water to make it safe to consume. Gov. Greg Abbott initially blamed renewable energy sources for the failure, but the organization that manages most electricity in the state garners most of its generating capacity from fossil fuels, natural gas and coal. What could this mean for the future of how America makes and uses energy? NBC’s Anne Thompson has this week’s Sunday Focus.