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Something about the picture here looks amiss, though it may be hard to put your finger on. Here’s the problem: the microscopically small amount of power that comes from small wind. Let’s say that the turbines shown here are 10′ …

A Wind Turbine on the Roof of Your House: What’s Wrong with this Picture? Read More »

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WindStream is a small wind concept I once promoted; see pic at left depicting a version of the product they eventually hybridized it with solar PV.  It’s built around an extremely important set of facts, which its founder, Dan Bates …

Small Wind Is Dead, But Some Don’t See It That Way Read More »

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Here’s an article written for a nontechnical audience that simply explains why wind and solar are growing at the astounding rate we see today. Not to give anything away, but the answer is declining costs, due to bigger and better …

Renewables Are Becoming More Affordable Every Day—And That’s Important Read More »

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