What "Planet of the Humans" Misses

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Yale Climate Connections explores how the documentary “Planet of the Humans” fails to explain the necessity of clean technologies to stop climate change.

“Contrary to the argument made in Jeff Gibbs' and Michael Moore's controversial film, curbing growth can slow climate change, but only clean technologies can stop it.”

https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/2020/06/what-planet-of-the-humans-gets-wrong-about-renewable-energy/

This is a 17.5 MW wind project, consisting of 18 wind farm sites in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Karnataka. (Photo credit: Land Rover Our Planet / Flickr)

This is a 17.5 MW wind project, consisting of 18 wind farm sites in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Karnataka. (Photo credit: Land Rover Our Planet / Flickr)

Celebrate Juneteenth by Supporting Black Leaders and Engineers

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In honor of Juneteenth, KiloNewton invites you to join us in donating to one or all of the following organizations, to stand up for Black Lives and stand up to injustice.

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National Society of Black Engineers

“NSBE offers its members leadership training, professional development activities, mentoring, career placement services, community service opportunities and more.”

Donate

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New Mexico Black Leadership Council

“The New Mexico Black Leadership Council (NMBLC) is a 501C3 nonprofit organization that serves as a hub to create a viable and sustainable social profit sector designed to serve the black community in the state of New Mexico.”

Donate

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Equal Justice Initiative

“The Equal Justice Initiative is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society.”

Donate





Renewable Energy Surpasses Coal Use!

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Many, including our friends at pvmagazine, are reporting that, in the last year, renewable energy use has surpassed coal for the first time in 130 years!

“The coal era is officially over in the United States. Not since 1885, when coal replaced wood, have renewables taken the lead.”

https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2020/05/29/renewable-energy-in-us-surpasses-coal-for-first-time-in-more-than-a-century-last-year/

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Will Renewable Energy Surpass Coal Use in U.S.?

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The New York Times is reporting, “Renewable Energy Is Poised to Eclipse Coal in U.S.”

“The coronavirus has pushed the coal industry to once-unthinkable lows, and the consequences for climate change are big.”

Read more here: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/13/climate/coronavirus-coal-electricity-renewables.html

The Kintigh Generating Station in Somerset, N.Y., the state’s last coal-burning plant, just before it was shut down in March.Credit...Libby March for The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/13/climate/coronavirus-coal-electricity-renewable…

The Kintigh Generating Station in Somerset, N.Y., the state’s last coal-burning plant, just before it was shut down in March.Credit...Libby March for The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/13/climate/coronavirus-coal-electricity-renewables.html

Some Tax Relief for Renewables Projects

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Looking Forward

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Via our friends at pv magazine,

‘Covid-19 will provide a significant enhancement to the renewable industry’

Even as global PV forecasts fall, tax equity dries up and unemployment rises, investor Jim Spano believes the right type of government stimulus could not only help the solar industry recover – but drive it to new heights.

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2020/04/09/covid-19-will-provide-a-significant-enhancement-to-the-renewable-industry/


https://www.pv-magazine.com/2020/04/09/covid-19-will-provide-a-significant-enhancement-to-the-renewable-industry/

Working Together (While Apart) for Common Goals

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KiloNewton is safe, secure, and still working on innovative solutions for our incredible partners. We have effectively transitioned to working from our homes, and our team remains strong, productive, and optimistic for the future!  

We hope that you and your families, businesses, and communities are all well, and we wish you courage and strength. 

Solar and other renewable industries will certainly be a part of upcoming economic recovery efforts. When you need engineering solutions, KiloNewton is here and ready to help.

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A Growing Energy Storage Market

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Intelligent Energy Storage System Market Is Expected to Grow Tremendously by 2030!

KiloNewton can help you understand how to most effectively incorporate storage into your renewable array.

Intelligent Energy Storage System Market Detailed Insights on Upcoming Trends 2019-2030 via SBWire.

http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/intelligent-energy-storage-system-market-is-expected-to-grow-tremendously-by-2030-abb-engie-storage-services-na-azeti-1282175.htm

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An Update on Energy Transition in 2020

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Our friend, Christian Roselund, excellently explores where the renewable energy industry stands as we face the challenges of transitioning to greener energy sources in this new decade, via Energy Transition Magazine.

“The beginning of the year 2020 is a defining moment for our civilization. As warned by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), we have 10 years to reduce global emissions by roughly 50 percent or we could lose the ability to keep warming below 1.5°C by 2100.”

https://theenergytransition.org/article/transition-in-electricity-2020-update/

Solar Achieves "Industry-Leading ROI" according to MarketWatch

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MarketWatch provides us with an opinion piece by Beth Kindig, stating, “…nothing unites corporations, politicians and investors quite like a return on investment. And now solar, after roiling fits and starts, has achieved industry-leading ROI.”

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/renewable-energy-finally-takes-off-as-big-money-enters-the-industry-2020-02-27

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/renewable-energy-finally-takes-off-as-big-money-enters-the-industry-2020-02-27

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/renewable-energy-finally-takes-off-as-big-money-enters-the-industry-2020-02-27

Scientists Identify a Key Flaw in Solar Panel Efficiency

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KiloNewton thinks that eliminating LID would be a huge jump for Silicon!

What do you think?

Sciencealert.com looks at a 2019 study and finds, “…the estimated loss in efficiency worldwide from LID is estimated to equate to more energy than can be generated by the UK's 15 nuclear power plants. The new discovery could help scientists make up some of that shortfall.”

https://www.sciencealert.com/after-40-years-of-hunting-scientists-identify-a-key-flaw-in-solar-panel-efficiency

Does Hollywood have a "Climate Problem?"

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With the Academy Awards this weekend, Bloomberg Green looks at, “Hollywood’s Climate Problem.”

What can be done to reduce film studio’s diesel generation? Maybe mobile solar/battery combinations?

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-07/oscars-hollywood-knows-it-has-a-climate-problem?srnd=green

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A member of the film crew handles lighting equipment during the production of a Hollywood film in Jakarta, Indonesia on Feb. 14, 2019. Photographer: Dimas Ardian/Bloomberg.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-07/oscars-hollywood-knows-it-has-a-climate-problem?srnd=green

Leading a New Era of Climate Change

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The Harvard Business Review details the importance of immediate corporate action in the fight for our planet.

“Current corporate efforts are not enough. Your stakeholders demand more.”

We’re here to help!

https://hbr.org/cover-story/2020/01/leading-a-new-era-of-climate-action

ARTWORK: Thomas Jackson, Glow Sticks no. 1, Greenport, New York, 2012. Courtesy of Ellen Miller Gallery.https://hbr.org/cover-story/2020/01/leading-a-new-era-of-climate-action

ARTWORK: Thomas Jackson, Glow Sticks no. 1, Greenport, New York, 2012. Courtesy of Ellen Miller Gallery.

https://hbr.org/cover-story/2020/01/leading-a-new-era-of-climate-action

Solar in 2020 is blowing away records!

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Our friends at pv magazine explore the boom in solar energy for 2020. How can we help with your solar projects this year?

“The EIA is projecting that 17.4 GWdc of utility-scale solar power and 6.6 GWdc of small-scale solar will be installed in 2020. The 24 GW total is 60% greater than the 2016 record.”

https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2020/01/15/eia-projects-us-solar-power-market-to-install-24-gw-in-2020-blowing-away-prior-records/