I have a bunch of meetings in and around Los Angeles next Thursday. While I’m in town, I think I’ll try to stop by the Solar Decathalon that the U.S. Department of Energy hosts ever year, in which colleges compete …
The U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Decathalon Is a Terrific Event Read More »
Some readers might be shocked by the fact that there are different types of solar installations. I know, because I could hardly believe it myself when I first found out but it turned out to be true. Not only that, …
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Here’s a podcast of about 10 minutes in length; it’s an interview in which Bob Gourley of “Issues Today” interviews me. I try to do as many of these as possible to promote my new book: Renewable Energy – Following …
Media Matters published this fantastic myth-busting report outlining the “facts and fantasies” on solar energy. I’ll be sending this along to Bob Gourley, who hosted me on the terrific radio show “Issues Today” last week, but who steadfastly (and incorrectly) …
Friend-of-a-friend Harris Roen follows the clean energy sector of the stock market and notes that the solar industry has gone through the roof lately; 2013 has brought an average return of over 50%. Exactly why? I’ll let you check out …
With enough solar energy to power almost 12,000 homes and employ 3,200 Texans, deregulation in the state policy since 2002, you might think the Lone Star State is at the forefront of the solar energy industry. However, the sunny state …
From Guest Blogger Clint Robertson: Why is Texas Lagging Behind in Solar? Read More »
Here’s an article that is illustrative of where our society is with respect to renewable energy. It seems that many home-owners associations (HOAs) prohibit the installation of solar PV – even in places where it’s invisible from the street – and, …
Our Society's Sensibilities Re: Renewable Energy Are Changing Read More »
2GreenEnergy supporter and frequent contributor Brian McGowan sent me this piece just now, illustrating the collision course that distributed generation and the power utilities seem to be facing. There is no doubt that, the way we regulate electric utilities currently …
Distributed Generation and Power Utilities To Duke It Out Read More »
A note from a reader in Zambia: Electricity should be safe, clean and affordable to all. Over 6 million people in rural Zambia rely on fuels such as kerosene and firewood for lighting and cooking.
The U.S solar industry keeps putt-putting along instead of moving full steam ahead. Why? The go-to answer is soft costs. But that doesn’t tell us much. The term “soft costs” doesn’t even have a universally accepted definition. What does it …
