October 3 was windy and sunny and a holiday in Germany. At noon wind and solar generated power provided 59.1 % of German demand. (Apparently Germany hit peaks of 61 % and 59 % wind […]
I blogged recently about SolarCity’s plan to develop a system with partners that will combine Tesla Motors’ vehicle battery system with SolarCity solar systems to create a combined photovoltaic (PV) and stationary storage product which […]
Geomatics… What is it? Who uses it? How does it relate to the public? These are questions that the Alberta Geomatics Group (AGG) is often asked when we talk about our work, our association and […]
According to the latest report Renewables 2013 Global Status Report 2013 from the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21) total global renewable power capacity reached 1,470 GW (480 GW non-hydro) in 2012, […]
GoGeomatics: We are talking to Jaime Simpson, formerly an Ottawa resident and recent graduate of Carleton University’s Geomatics program. Jaime recently moved to Calgary from Ottawa to pursue job opportunities in GIS and geomatics. GoGeomatics: […]
Just about every industry from construction to utilities to roofers to insurance is being impacted, and often transformed, by the availability of high resolution Earth observation (EO) imagery from satellites, planes and helicopters, and UAVs. […]
SolarPV in the U.S. becoming disruptive I blogged previously about SolarPV being potentially disruptive in the U.S. A presentation at this year’s NRECA conference hit on a very sensitive topic among power utilties. Companies like […]
As climate change and managing our environment responsibly become larger topics in industry, the media, and to everyday people, sustainable practices are continuously increasing in significance. Being able to predict the growth and status of […]