Not only is Tesla building a $1.1 billion Gigafactory in Austin to make trucks and other vehicles, but Tesla Energy is also creating a solar-powered local neighborhood. Last week, Tesla Energy announced the first Tesla Solar neighborhood called SunHouse at Easton Park, 12 miles east of downtown Austin. Tesla is working with Brookfield Asset Management […]
Tesla Energy, Brookfield, and Dacra Create the First Tesla Solar Neighborhood in Austin
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The Challenge Cup Competition Takes Place at Capital Factory on Friday
January 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
This Friday, 27 Austin startups will compete for a spot in the Challenge Cup. They are competing in four categories. In the education category, the startups are: Young Potential Development, Prepify, CultureBooster, Code Arcade and Aceable. In energy, the startups are: Water Lens, nCarbon, MaglevTrans, InfiniRel and Curb. In health, the largest category, the startups […]
As China’s power consumption grows, GE invests in clean energy to meet future demand
September 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The tremendous drive toward clean energy exists because of increased demand for fossil fuels from China and the developing world. “I’m not a clean energy guy, I’m an energy guy,” said Kevin Skillern, managing director of venture capital for GE Energy Financial Services. He spoke to several hundred people attending the second day of the […]
Texas’ future energy needs depends on wind and solar power
September 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
In 1999, the Texas legislature passed a law to mandate the state diversify its energy resources. The legislation, dubbed the Texas Renewable Portfolio Standard, required all electricity providers to collectively generate 2,000 megawatts of additional renewable energy by 2009. The state estimates that 2,000 megawatts of renewable energy generates enough electricity to power more than […]
