Free Energy, Courtesy of Tesla
Matthew Rankin’s surreal, synesthesic short film The Tesla World Light is finally free for all to see. Let us hope Nikola Tesla’s utopian hope for free energy isn’t far behind.
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It’s Hard To Be Utopian: Director Matthew Rankin On The Tesla World Light
When I first learned that Matthew Rankin was crafting a surreal short about Nikola Tesla, I knew I soon would be picking his fertile brain about free energy, bird love, and why dystopians are marching to the sixth mass extinction.
Corporate Solar, Wind Winds Up
I dove into the data of corporate solar and wind adoption for The Guardian. Corporations are stepping up their renewable energy investment and infrastructure, and there’s no going back, no matter who wins what election.
Tesla Energy Runs Over Natural Gas
a contract to replace a so-called natural gas nightmare we can see from a space
It’s Official: Elon Musk’s Future Industries Converge
It was just a matter of time before Tesla Motors and SolarCity synergized.
Are We Finished With Elon Musk Being Finished
Definitely.
Why is U.S. Energy Efficiency Stalling?
Because they’re too comfortable setting their sights too low.
Solar’s Next Boom: Energy Storage
The solar industry has added jobs to the American economy at 10 times the national average.
The State of UK Solar
You bet your Union, Jack.
California’s Ambitious Clean Energy Goals
Governor Brown’s goals will create billions and slash millions.
Deutsche Bank: Solar Boom Has No Bust
Sooner than later, it will likely take over electricity markets worldwide.
Back to Solar Class, MIT
That’s the street translation.
Tesla’s Powerwall Achieves Solar Escape Velocity
“We’re basically sold out.”
Back to Solar Class, Stanford
This medicine would be better if it wasn’t delivered at all.
Tesla’s Storage Revolution Is About to Begin
Happy Earth Day!
How California Solar Incentives Could Make A Bigger Impact
“A carefully optimized program to provide systems to low-income households at little or no cost.”
Home Solar Batteries: The Final Nail in Utilities’ Coffins
Utilities must decide whether they want to part of problem, or its solution.
Will Apple’s Massive Buy Grow Corporate Solar?
Apple’s “biggest, boldest and most ambitious project ever” is not the iWatch or the iCar, but a power-purchase agreement with First Solar.
Corporate Solar Report Card
Ten corporations throwing their clout into solar energy.
PG&E: Top of California Solar Utility Heap
“Solar power is critical to California’s clean energy future.”
Arizona’s Solar Taxes Are A Bad Idea
Especially in states whose fading utilities are afraid of losing their political and economic stranglehold.
SolarCity Moves Into Microgrids
The sun keeps shining on the U.S solar panel installation leader.
SunPower + First Solar = Yieldco Justice League
It’s called 8Point3, named after the minutes it takes sunlight to reach Earth.
Making Utilities More Efficient
The more, the merrier.
Dear Utilities, Adapt Or Die
If the utilities don’t get on board, then consumers will find someone who will.