Germany's Solar Energy Output Surpasses Nuclear Generation in July - Greentech Media

PV Magazine : Germany Breaks Record Wind and PV Generation in July. According to Fraunhofer ISE's data, the amount of PV and wind generated electricity fed into the grid hit a record high in July in Germany. July 2015 became a record month for the combined efforts of PV and wind energy. According to the Fraunhofer ISE, 11. 7 terawatt-hours of renewable electricity were produced in July, and this number surpasses the previous highs in January and March this year. Bloomberg : Why Power Suppliers Most Affected by EPA Plan Don’t Hate It. Opponents of President Barack Obama’s plan to cut power-plant emissions say utilities will be among the casualties. Window glass that can tint on demand is pretty slick, but a new advancement has made it even cooler -- and that could help the technology finally go mainstream. Smart glass has been around for decades, but it is quite pricey and has found only niche applications, such as the windows of a new Boeing jetliner. But a new kind of electrochromic window glass, which changes color in response to the addition or removal of electronic charge, is more versatile than the technology now on the market, and it could be cheaper, too. Source: www.greentechmedia.com