Tag: solar power

Here’s a webinar called “A Dawn In Solar Investing” that I recorded with Esplanade Capital’s Shawn Kravetz when I was in Boston last Tuesday.  Shawn is the founder of a hedge fund that focuses on the global PV world; he’s …

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Earlier today I wrote a post in which I pointed out the impracticality of hydrogen as a “fuel,” to which frequent commenter Aaron writes: The US, even with a “smart grid” isn’t likely to get more than 16 hours of effective solar …

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Here’s a report on the amount of CO2 associated with various power sources.  It’s not uncommon for the nuclear industry to seize upon reports like this, and say, “Ya see?  We’re clean energy too.”  Of course, that’s true, and I wouldn’t have …

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Frequent commenter and alternative fuels expert Ben Thorp responds to my piece on electric transportation the other day, noting: Energy efficiency … may be the largest issue if saving fossil fuel or the global environment is a major concern. The …

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Those looking for ways to measure the progress the U.S. is making in renewable energy compared with the rest of the world may be interested in this infographic, comparing the installed amount of solar energy per capita by country. Btw, …

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Recently, my good friend and long-time 2GreenEnergy supporter Tom Konrad introduced me to his colleague Shawn Kravetz, founder of Esplanade Capital, a hedge fund that’s been “focused” on the solar energy market (pardon the pun) since 2006.  When I met …

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I’ll be attending a solar energy trade show in Philadelphia this week: PV America East.  I normally skip the regional events, but this one coincided with so many other reasons to be in the vicinity, I decided I’d check it …

Esplanade Capital — High-Flying Solar Energy Hedge Fund Read More »

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Here’s a presentation from The Energy Collective on a “breakthrough” solar technology that sounds like complete malarkey to me (though I’d be interested in readers’ take).  In any case, it raises a larger issue:  don’t reporters have some responsibility to …

One Real Breakthrough in Renewable Energy for Each 100 Claims Read More »

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Here’s a blurb on New Jersey’s project to install solar PV panels on 175,000 of its power poles. Why fuss with roof-top solar when you can use pole-tops instead? New Jersey’s Public Service Electric & Gas will soon conclude the installation …

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In terms of the energy crisis, the States have had several controversies regarding natural gas for most parts of the year 2012. Politicians have been arguing about how to properly harvest natural gas as well as how the country can …

From Guest Blogger Jess Greenberg: Natural Gas on 2012 – What's Next on 2013? Read More »

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