Rice University in Houston, Texas announced the creating of a clean energy think tank. It will study and strategize environmentally sound policies for current and for new energy sources. James Tour is heading up the collaboration. He is a Rice …
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When I get up every morning, I take my cup of coffee, sit down, and read the news in the energy sector – often including a few comments from bloggers. As one might expect, there are patterns that develop, a …
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The utility company Georgia Power reports it is doubling the amount of solar energy it will buy from independent producers. Lauren McDonald, Chair of the utility, said it will buy another 2.5 MW of capacity from homes and businesses with …
[The Vector] News From Around the Country: Georgia Power to Double Solar Read More »
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) published an extensive report (in excess of 400 pages – the link is here)studying several California subdivisions before the housing crash. Entitled “A New Market Paradigm for Zero-energy Homes: The Comparative San Diego Case …
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James Carville and Mary Matalin gave the closing keynote speech at the largest U.S. solar show, Solar Power International, held in Los Angeles October 12-14th. Matalin is a celebrated conservative and Republican insider, while Carville is a well‐known liberal voice and …
As I have mentioned, the Solar Power International show a few weeks ago was a beehive of activity: 27,000 people busily learning, networking, excitedly establishing new business connections. As Americans, we need to be proud of this industry. Here are …
Solar – Growing Despite Lack of Clarity in Federal Energy Policy Read More »
There are a few weapons in my arsenel as an advocate for renewables, and one of them is a fairly comprehensive calendar of events. I use it primarily to schedule travel, trying, as I have all my adult life, to …
Clean Energy: We Sure Are Good At Talking About It Read More »
