Category: Photovoltaics

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 …

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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 …

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As shown in the photo here, this is a genuinely good idea. Building PV canopies over the aqueducts stems evaporation and keeps debris out of the water as it makes its way from the rivers in the central-eastern part of …

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The video below on building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) reminded me that this subject really hasn’t come into its own, for reasons I don’t claim to understand.

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We Americans are good at politicizing everything and debating things that really only have one side.  The Russian invasion of Ukraine is a good example, but it’s only one of hundreds. What about environmental issues?  It’s common for conservatives to …

Environmentalism Is Good Business Read More »

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Here’s an interesting piece of a unique solar-architected house, a concept that is under development in Morocco. From the piece linked above:

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I’ve seen far worse ideas than the one shown here, but I would say: Hard to install Hard to clean (and a lot of filth from auto traffic) Extra maintenance due to wind and vibration generated by traffic Cyclists don’t …

Concept in Solar PV Read More »

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If you want to spend a couple minutes watching something that is totally fraudulent, let me offer you this pile of crap on solar energy.  This common criminal does not make a single statement that contains even the slightest element …

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The time to upgrade your home security with solar power is now — because you shouldn’t have to sacrifice security needs for geographically challenged locations. Solar-powered security systems can bring peace of mind to your family, and you can use …

From Guest Blogger Jane Marsh: The Future of Home Security Is Solar Read More »

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