Designed to track the sun like a sunflower, SolarGaps smart blinds automatically adjust their position to optimal energy harnessing angles. With the ability to generate enough power to run 30 LED light bulbs, SolarGaps blinds are the perfect combination of IoT smart home device and intuitive renewable energy source.
Tag: Renewable Energy
California Considers Fossil Fuel-Free Future by 2045
The Golden State may be getting a little greener. The state Assembly of California will likely be voting on Senate Bill 100. The bill calls for incremental steps towards a completely clean grid by 2045 through 100% renewable energy generation.
China’s Solar Energy Goal for 2020 Already Shattered in July 2017
China’s solar energy goal was 105GW. Now, the nation says, they’ll need to rework those numbers because of their solar rush. This has spurred renewable energy groups to call out Europe to increase its 27% renewable power target to 35% for 2020.
Green Cat’s sCarabane Uses Solar and Wind Energy for Off-Grid Living
The idea of glamping (camping glamorously) has gone from parody to practice in recent years. Concurrently, the options available for green living have also multiplied. Ecocapsules will arrive in 2018, Volkswagen’s sustainable microbus is coming in 2022, and a Tesla tiny house is currently touring Australia. More recently, France’s Green Cat Technologies revealed the concept for the sCarabane. This self-sustaining caravan unfolds into a spacious camping area that utilizes solar and wind power to make you feel right at home.
Volkswagen Microbus with Smart Energy and Sustainability Launching 2022
The Volkswagen microbus began production in 1950 and boomed in popularity in the 60s, as a symbol of hippie counterculture. It had a lot of space to transport groups to rallies, concerts, and more. Volkswagen plans to incorporate several design ideas, like interactive connectivity, multi-variable seating, and highly automated driving.
The Sustainable Tesla Tiny House Is On a Tour of Australia
If you’ve been following Tesla in the news, before the Model 3 release, you may recall that Elon Musk promised the Tesla energy storage system could deliver over 100 MWh in 100 days to South Australia. Otherwise, he said it would be free. The company recently made headlines in Australia again when it created a Tesla tiny house showcasing their technology.
South Miami Makes Florida History: Solar Power Now Required on New Homes
South Miami becomes the first Florida city—and the only city outside of California—to require solar panels on homes. The law affects those building new homes and those renovating their current home.
