Category: Photovoltaics

At left we see a message from an organization whose motto is “stop solar.” As one might suspect, the propaganda here attempts to stimulate anger on the part of its audience, relying on broad ignorance of the actual truth, i.e., …

The Natural Resources Defense Council on Agrivoltaics Read More »

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Nobody, at least me, is saying that this is a practical solution, given sandstorms and the challenge of distributing the energy to points of load around the globe. I post it simply to remind us of the enormous amount of …

Solar PV in the Desert Read More »

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I grant that the concept here has merit, especially re: the use of otherwise useless land.  But bicycling under it doesn’t seem like a pleasant experience. And does the cyclist enter and exit?

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The illustration here calls to mind the benefit of being 93 million miles from our nearest star–neither too close nor too far to support life. That distance also supports solar energy; we receive 6000 times more power from the sun …

We’re in the Goldilocks Zone Read More »

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Here’s an exciting development (not) in solar PV, which claims (falsely) that it delivers 18 times more power from sunlight than traditional technologies. Let’s do some quick math, to see just how important (fraudulent) this breakthrough (scam) is.  Say today’s …

New Exercise in Solar PV Fraud Read More »

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According to this article in Bloomberg, China is making enormous progress in its effort to install solar PV in the north part of the country, near Mongolia. This is a critical step for the entire world in mitigating climate change, …

China Solar Read More »

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“Stop Solar” writes:  We’re fighting to protect rural America and the way of life we love. Anyone who believes that farm land is being converted to solar farms is a true idiot. It’s almost as if there is an industry …

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At left is an ad whose copy reads: In addition to the damage to local communities, solar “farms” can cause deforestation, destruction of wildlife habitats and disruption of ecosystems. Think for a moment of the places you’ve seen where utility-scale …

Saving the Planet from the Ravages of Climate Change Will Not Be Easy Read More »

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Here’s a video presented by a gentleman who calls himself “Rich,” making me wonder, for a millisecond, why he didn’t use his full name. It’s an offer to sell instructions on how to build a small solar PV array that …

Solar PV Scam Read More »

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Here’s an investment opportunity for people who don’t understand that the amount of energy that solar PV generates is a function of how many photons are incident upon the panels.  The company writes: What makes Three Sixty Solar (OTC: VSOLF) so …

Solar PV Scam Invites Investor/Morons Read More »

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