Here’s a lecture by Ozzie Zehner, whose popular book “Green Illusions” is making the rounds. Indeed, there is a great deal of truth here. In particular, we’re seduced by the sexiness of renewable energy, and in some cases make extremely …
Tag: solar power
From Guest Blogger Mathias: Germany`s Solar Capacity Up 50% Since 2011
Even though Germany has recently cut their national feed-in tariff scheme between 20-30 percent from April this year, the solar industry has flourished in the first nine months of 2012. The nation`s utilities say the capacity of solar power has …
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Tagged with: Bundesnetzagentur, Germany, Germany feed-in tariff, Germany solar energy, green energy, PV, solar, solar energy, solar power
The Tough Realities of Wind and Solar
Frequent commenter Steven Andrews writes: Wind and solar have the best characteristics plus on top of that use no water resources. Why are these systems so under attack by fossil fuel burners? Gandhi said: first they don´t pay attention, then …
Tagged with: big energy, fossil fuels, Mahatma Gandhi, solar energy, solar power, toxic chemicals, Victor Hugo, Wind Energy, wind power
From Guest Blogger Carlos de la Fuente: Sydney Invests $4.3 Million in Solar Energy
The Climate Group “C40 City” of Sydney, Australia has announced a project that will create the largest solar project in their country, installing in over 30 sites around this city, starting with the Sydney Park Pavilion. This project will have …
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From Guest-Blogger Kevin Vogel: What Does Solar Power Mean for Your Monthly Utility Bills?
The main consideration for an investment in solar power is the peace of mind that comes from an investment in a renewable energy source. By investing in solar power for the home, the individual is ensuring that they will be …
"The Law of Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy" May Explain Clean Energy's Lethargy
As one can imagine, the law firms that work for the renewable energy industry are quite busy in helping their clients navigate the issues that surround the development of major projects, whether they’re in solar, wind, biomass, etc. The large law …
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A Conversation on Hydrokinetics
Reader: Hi Craig. This is an interesting report from DOE stating that there are over 30,000 potential hydroelectric sites in the US where hydro power could be used with minimal environmental impact as there are already structures in place in the …
Vanderbilt University Students Look At Eos Energy Storage
As promised, I just did a phone interview for three engineering majors at Vanderbilt University who are studying the target market for our client Eos Energy Storage. We discussed the various ways in which this breakthrough in zinc-air batteries could …
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Tagged with: distributed generation, electric transportation, Electric Vehicles, Eos Energy Storage, EVs, getting rid of coal, green transportation, integrating renewables intot he grid-mix, micro-grids, power utilities, solar energy, solar power, sustainability, sustainable energy policy, Vanderbilt University, Wind Energy, wind power, zinc-air batteries
From Guest Blogger Carlos: Arizona Aims to Be the Solar Panel Capital
Scientists, investors, students, leaders in the solar industry will have a gathering at the Arizona State University’s SkySong this October 10th for the third annual Arizona Solar Summit. The former Corporation Commissioner of Arizona Kris Mayes agrees with ASU that there …
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How Much Energy Does the Earth Receive From the Sun?
Here’s an email conversation I just had with a friend: Friend: Per the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, sunlight is the most abundant source of potential energy on the planet. If harnessed properly, sunlight could easily exceed current and future …
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