Jerry Jones writes a very complete and interesting comment on my post about the corrosion of the metal infrastructure that holds our solar PV in place; I urge readers to check it out. I respond: Thanks very much for this. …
Category: Photovoltaics
Some Groups Are Installing Solar, But Not Cheerfully
2GreenEnergy supporter Brian McGowan writes: Here is an interesting article. I know you are aware that the military is installing large amounts of solar. With the military installing solar at this rate, South Dakota may not have to do anything …
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A Good Example of a Bad Idea in Solar PV
Each month, I come across a couple of dozen cleantech business concepts, and, when I refer to some of them as “silly” or some such, I’m sure readers think that perhaps I’m being rash or unfair. OK, check this out: a …
Women in the Solar Industry
I had an interesting conversation yesterday at the Solar Power International show with a young lady whose mission was to ensure that women in the solar industry are accorded the same respect as men. I actually was unaware that this …
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
At the recent Solar Power International show. I ran into a spokesperson for NREL, and engaged in a discussion of the most exciting development happening out there in Golden, Colorado. As it turns out, it’s perovskites, especially calcium titanium oxide, CaTiO3. …
Hey Little Girl, Cathodic Protection
Those who grew up with the rock/pop of the 1960s will recognize that the title here is a take-off on the song: “(Hey Little Girl) Psychotic Reaction.” Now that we have that bad pun out of the way, let me …
Solar Power International
By the time this post is published early tomorrow morning, 2GreenEnergy’s young intern Fabio Porcu and I will be on our way to the Solar Power International show in Anaheim (near Los Angeles) California. SPI is the largest solar conference …
More on Solar Roads
My colleague Gary Tulie of Buckinghamshire (near London) writes about my post on solar roads: There is one short stretch of cycle path in the Netherlands using solar panels for the path. I would however consider it likely that on …
Solar PV In Our Roads
Frequent commenter Frank writes: A retired electrical engineer came up with the idea of solar powered highways a couple of years ago. He and his wife have been working on this ever since. They live in Northern Idaho, and so …
From Guest Blogger Matt: Future of Solar Energy in Ireland
Lightsource Renewable Energy, the UK’s biggest solar panel organization by limit, has affirmed it is to dispatch an extensive push into Ireland’s beginning solar PV market this year. “They hope to install enough solar farms to create 1.5 GW of generating …
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