Now customers can purchase Solar Power from their neighbor’s roof thanks to a startup company in Brooklyn, L03 Energy. They are completely changing how homeowners can buy and sell their electricity. They have created a market for clean energy. This is changing how power utility companies have been traditionally running things for a long time. […]
US Cities now have begun to offer large scale renewable energy to their customers. There are now programs that allow customers to purchase off the grid large scale renewable energy. There is now a bigger than ever demand clean energy and greenhouse gas reductions. Many Fortune 500 companies are seeking to go clean and because […]
Often, access to the electrical grid is difficult for those in rural communities. In many parts of the world, residents are forced to resort to outdated techniques for lighting their homes, preserving food and other tasks that require electricity. ClearWorld is committed to helping these people and many others by introducing a solution for completely […]
Google’s Project Sunroof initiative, which analyzes the viability of buildings for rooftop solar. They found that almost 90% of buildings in Florida and California are viable to be outfitted with solar panels. Even the “not so sunny” states, such as Maine and Minnesota, about 60% of buildings found to be viable. Traditional rooftop solar panels […]
New York’s recent Con Edison rate case has brought an opportunity for clean, distributed energy. A rate case is a process utilities use to adjust policies and set rates charged to customers. They typically occur once every few years and provide an opportunity for state and local governments, along with consumer and environmental advocacy groups, […]
“The electricity infrastructure is arguably the single most important feature in any city. If unavailable for a significant enough period of time, all other functions will eventually cease,” according to BW Smart Cities. Smart grids are essential to some smart cities in India where the country faces energy woes. Smart grids address burdensome issues such […]
Cities around the world are upgrading their infrastructure and technology networks to become more intuitive and integrated. The global number of smart cities predicted to quadruple in the next 8 years, big changes are on the horizon. But, residents may have to look twice in order to see the transition. As part of this evolution, […]
Based in Southern Louisiana, the ClearWorld staff are used to sudden weather changes this time of year. Many of the U.S. experiences a wide range of weather conditions in January, including unexpected snow. While it may seem that snow would hinder the power of solar photovoltaic panels (PV), it can actually help in many cases. […]
Sustainability is no longer just a trend, it’s a way of life for some smart cities. According to Sustainable Cities Collective, cities across the globe are revamping their infrastructure to “capitalize on new technologies and integrate connected solutions into the very fabric of how they operate and care for their citizens”. Barcelona, amongst many others, […]