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Apple's New Solar Projects To Slash Over 20 Million Tons Of Emissions - 0 views

  • Apple announced Wednesday it will build 200 megawatts of solar energy projects in China and work with local suppliers to source more renewable energy
  • the tech giant said it will launch an initiative to "drive its manufacturing partners to become more energy efficient and to use clean energy for their manufacturing operations."
  • Apple said the 200 megawatts projects will produce the equivalent of the energy used by more by than 265,000 Chinese homes in a year.
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Tesla's New Battery Could Solve One of Solar Power's Biggest Problems - 0 views

  • What’s happening in Hawaii is actually indicative of what’s going to be an issue everywhere as many cities start to see an increase in large-scale solar implementation: There’s going to be too much energy generated, and nowhere to put it.
  • The absolute best idea is for homeowners to start installing batteries that can store the power for later use instead of giving the power back to the utilities, something called peak load shaving.
  • Right now, Tesla’s batteries are about about $300 per kWh, which is comparable to the market rate the industry expected for 2020.
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  • homeowners will now very easily be able to achieve complete energy independence. You could store your power for off-peak usage, and you might be able to sell your excess energy to a neighbor
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The World's First Fully Robotic Farm Opens In 2017 | Popular Science - 0 views

  • A company in Japan is building an indoor lettuce farm that will be completely tended by robots and computers.
  • The company, named Spread, expects the factory to open in 2017, and the fully automated farming process could make the lettuce cheaper and better for the environment.
  • The plants can be grown hydroponically without exhausting soil resources.
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  • Up to 98 percent of Spread’s water will be recycled, and the factory won’t have to spray pesticides
  • Artificial lighting means the food supply won’t rely on weather variables, and the lighting can be supplied through renewable energy.
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    A Japanese company plans to open a fully automated farm by 2017 that will be very efficient and not harmful for the environment. They are hoping to increase production and to reduce labor costs and company's prices. 
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