Profile

Cover photo
Zachary Shahan
Works at Important Media
Attended UNC—Chapel Hill
Lives in Wroclaw, Poland
6,089 followers|1,305,521 views
AboutPostsPhotosYouTube+1's

Stream

Zachary Shahan

Shared publicly  - 
 
According to Jigar Shah, anti-dumping duties and tariffs invite retaliation, and escalate a global trade war which benefits no one in the solar industry.
Originally Published on the ECOreport In response to a complaint by SolarWorld, on December 17 the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) announced new anti-dumping and countervailing duties against
3
Add a comment...
 
A number of organisations based out of Scotland on Monday called for the Scottish Government to “do all it can to help encourage the roll-out [of] more solar power” in Scotland, following the publication of figures which showed Scotland’s solar capacity…
A number of organisations based out of Scotland on Monday called for the Scottish Government to
2
Add a comment...

Zachary Shahan

Shared publicly  - 
 
A residential energy program that supports solar power, energy saving windows and doors, insulation, heating and cooling, roofing and water conservation will be reinstated in San Francisco. Spring of 2015 is when applications will first be accepted. The…
A residential energy program that supports solar power, energy saving windows and doors, insulation, heating and cooling, roofing and water conservation will be reinstated in San Francisco. Spring ...
1
Add a comment...

Zachary Shahan

Shared publicly  - 
 
By Nick Blitterswyk, CEO, UGE International. Last week, a group of Senators urged the US Department of Energy to continue funding programs for the domestic distributed wind energy industry. The bipartisan group, led by Sen. Al Franken, wrote a letter…
1
John Despujols's profile photoZachary Shahan's profile photo
2 comments
 
It's up now (again). Seems someone published it a little early.
Add a comment...
 
One of India’s biggest integrated power companies, Tata Power, is partnering with the state-run Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) to invest a total of $1 billion into various solar/renewable energy projects to be developed across Russia, according to…
One of India's biggest integrated power companies, Tata Power, is partnering with the state-run Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) to invest a total of $1 billion into various solar/renewable energy projects to be developed across Russia, according to recent reports. Tata Power, will be responsible for half of that investment number, for a total of around
2
1
Electrotechnology&GeneralEngineeringStudents's profile photo
Add a comment...
 
By Brad Mattson, CEO Siva Power and author of The Solar Phoenix The stiff solar tariffs recently imposed by the US on Chinese panels have made quite a splash. I think it is great my government is pushing to level the playing field so more solar companies…
By Brad Mattson, CEO Siva Power and author of The Solar Phoenix The stiff solar tariffs recently imposed by the US on Chinese panels have made quite a splash. I think it is great my government is pushing to level the playing field so more solar companies can make products from a technology we invented. However, trade
1
Add a comment...

Zachary Shahan

Shared publicly  - 
 
Editor’s Note: This article is one submission in a live Masdar blogging contest (find out the entry requirements here). Very simply, the focus of the contest submissions is to: “Describe your city in 2030: what will occur due to changes in energy,…
1
Add a comment...
 
A multinational research team has developed a graphene wrapped, porous carbon "bridge" for lithium-sulfur batteries, which could leave lithium-ion behind.
Don't break out the widow's weeds just yet, but it looks like momentum is building for energy storage to move past the lithium-ion phase and get into the more powerful territory of lithium-sulfur technology. In the latest development, a multinational research team has figured out how to overcome a major obstacle in the path of
2
Add a comment...

Zachary Shahan

Shared publicly  - 
 
A few days before Danish wind energy giant DONG Energy announced that it had finally divested itself of all onshore wind energy projects, the company announced that it would push forward with the Burbo Bank Extension wind project. The Extension will add a…
A few days before Danish wind energy giant DONG Energy announced that it had finally divested itself of all onshore wind energy projects, the company announced that it would push forward with the Burbo Bank Extension wind project. [caption id=
2
Add a comment...
 
Norway’s state-owned power company Statkraft announced earlier in the month that it intends to invest heavily in renewable energy both in Norway and abroad, to the tune of 60 billion kroner, or just over $8 billion USD. The announcement comes following…
Norway's state-owned power company Statkraft announced earlier in the month that it intends to invest heavily in renewable energy both in Norway and abroad, to the tune of 60 billion kroner, or just over $8 billion USD. [caption id=
2
2
Snow Andrews's profile photoElectrotechnology&GeneralEngineeringStudents's profile photo
Add a comment...
People
Have them in circles
6,089 people
Communities
29 communities
Education
  • UNC—Chapel Hill
    Master's in City & Regional Planning, 2005 - 2007
  • New College of Florida
    B.A. in Sociology & Environmental Studies, 2000 - 2004
Basic Information
Looking for
Networking
Relationship
In a relationship
Other names
Zach, Santiago, 112, Bobo, Hobcio
Apps with Google+ Sign-in
Story
Tagline
life is a learning process
Introduction
Temporary flash of light, person, director of CleanTechnica.com and Planetsave.com.

Founder of Solar Love, EV Obsession, & Bikocity.

Love light, life, peace, soccer, solar energy, wind energy, electric cars & scooters, cool cities, funny stuff, green stuff, photography, spirituality. 

Learning a little bit every day (i hope).
Bragging rights
On a "top 20 fuel economy influencers" list with Obama & the heads of most major auto companies. Interviewed by CNBC & Harvard Business Review for my clean energy expertise. Director of the #1 cleantech website in the world.
Work
Occupation
Professional Blogger & Website Director
Employment
  • Important Media
    Site Director, Blogger, 2008 - present
  • Important Media
    Publishing Services Manager, 2011 - 2012
  • SPEED School of English
    English Teacher, 2008 - 2012
  • Change.org; LiveOAK Media; Fun Times Guide to Green Living; Green Living Ideas; Blue Living Ideas
    Green Blogger, 2010 - 2011
  • Alliance for Community Choice in Transportation
    Executive Director, 2007 - 2008
  • Center for Urban and Regional Studies (UNC)
    Urban Research Consultant, 2005 - 2006
  • Whole Foods Market
    Produce Associate Team Leader, 2004 - 2005
  • San Mateo County Planning & Building Dept
    Planning Intern, 2006 - 2006
  • The Granary (health food store) & various service sector jobs
    Various, 1997 - 2004
Places
Map of the places this user has livedMap of the places this user has livedMap of the places this user has lived
Currently
Wroclaw, Poland
Previously
Sarasota, Florida - Sarasota, Florida, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, North Carolina, Charlottesville, Virginia, Groningen, the Netherlands, Sunnyvale, California, Ithaca, New York
Zachary Shahan's +1's are the things they like, agree with, or want to recommend.
Graphene Could Kill Lithium-Ion Batteries
cleantechnica.com

Don't break out the widow's weeds just yet, but it looks like momentum is building for energy storage to move past the lithium-ion phase and

DONG Energy Confirms Intention To Build Burbo Bank Extension
cleantechnica.com

A few days before Danish wind energy giant DONG Energy announced that it had finally divested itself of all onshore wind energy projects, th

Indian Conglomerate Tata Power Investing $500 Million Into Russian Solar...
cleantechnica.com

One of India's biggest integrated power companies, Tata Power, is partnering with the state-run Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) to inv

Report: Distributed-Renewables Disruption Will Reduce Utility Revenues B...
cleantechnica.com

The ongoing growth of distributed renewable energy generation throughout the US and Europe will see utility-company revenues reduced by as m

Hanwha SolarOne, Solar Holdings, & Q CELLS Merging Into One Entity, ...
cleantechnica.com

There will soon be a new company claiming the title of largest solar cell manufacturer in the world, thanks to the recently announced upcomi

Vivint Solar Aiming To Open Over 20 New Offices In 2015, Continuing Nati...
cleantechnica.com

One of the top residential solar energy system providers in the US, Vivint Solar, is aiming to continue its expansion throughout the nation,

Turbines Float Like Kites In New Ocean Energy Project
cleantechnica.com

The well known Japanese company Toshiba and its perhaps not as well known co-patriate IHI have been tapped to pilot a new ocean energy proje

Cadillac ELR Prices Just Keep Dropping
evobsession.com

When the recommended base price of the Cadillac ELR came out, it made the car a bit of a laugh. Sure, by many standards, the ELR is a beauti

Price of a Nissan LEAF Battery Replacement = £4,920 in UK
evobsession.com

What's the price of a Nissan LEAF battery? Who knows, but the price of a Nissan LEAF battery replacement is officially £4,920 in the UK. Als

VW Buys Battery Startup With Aim To Triple Electric Vehicle Range
evobsession.com

Volkswagen (VW) has bought a chunk of battery startup QuantumScape Corp, and those close to the deal say that the aim is an electric vehicle

Tesla Leaves Lamborghini In The Dust (+ Other EV News)
cleantechnica.com

http://youtu.be/0e-jquwHKtI In the video above, you can see the Lamborghini Aventador beats the Tesla Model S P85D to 60 miles per hour, but

Solar Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels For New Chilean Projects?
solarlove.org

The Spanish energy developer Abengoa has been awarded three solar power projects in Chile and it was reported for at least two of them that

Nigeria Signs Fresh Agreement For 1 GW Solar Power Capacity
cleantechnica.com

Nigeria has adopted an approach to directly engage with prospective project developers to set up renewable energy projects. The government h

Photovoltaics Discovered In 1875: Interview With Author John Perlin
cleantechnica.com

This CleanTechnica miniseries about photovoltaics, celebrating the UN’s 2015 Year of Light, is the fourth article of seven. We continue our

Why Do Some US States Have Higher Rooftop Solar Installation Than Others?
cleantechnica.com

Why do some states outperform others so much when it comes to solar installations? In an effort funded by the US DOE's SunShot Initiative, N

2016 Chevy Volt Teaser Underwhelms, Continuing In Lackluster Advertising...
cleantechnica.com

The most recent video spot for the Chevrolet Volt, showcasing the soon-to-be-released 2016 model, is apparently continuing in the tradition

Tesla Roadster Can Now Travel 400 Miles, Go From LA To San Fran Without ...
cleantechnica.com

Elon Musk got on Twitter last night (or early this morning) to announced a Christmas present for Tesla Roadster owners. The Tesla sports car

Swedish City Of Södertälje Launching Wireless Hybrid Bus Service In 2016
cleantechnica.com

The Swedish city of Södertälje will be launching a pilot project in 2016 utilizing a Scania hybrid-electric bus that can be wirelessly recha

BMW Debuting i3 EV With Remote Valet Parking System At The Consumer Elec...
cleantechnica.com

BMW is apparently taking a somewhat different route than is normal in the promotion of its i3 electric car, based on recent reports. The com