As I mentioned, the video-taped sessions on the main stage at the ARPA-e show are online. I keep returning mentally to the talk on the future of the grid that featured David Crane, CEO of NRG Energy, the second-largest power …
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Great Conference on Clean Energy: ARPA-e Show in Washington, DC
I was deeply disappointed that a family matter forced me to skip what is most certainly the world’s single best conference on energy innovation: the ARPA-e (Advanced Research Projects Agency – energy) show in Washington, DC. We’re talking about a) …
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From Guest Blogger Heather Roberts: Energy Saving Tips for Students
If you are a university student, then you may be paying for quite a few things for the first time in your life as you begin on your path to independence. You should therefore learn to save energy so you …
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From Guest Blogger Ana: How Businesses Can Save Money by Going Green
Many companies both large and small have been successfully saving money after becoming more environmentally friendly, and, in today’s uneasy and somewhat lean economic times, being a little more financially responsible will do wonders for the inherent success of your …
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From Guest Blogger Saanvi: New Technology and its Positive Impact upon the Environment
With people across the UK leading ever more hectic lives, finding the time to take care of our environmental responsibilities can be increasingly difficult. Although the world of technology is often forced to take much of the blame when it …
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Dozens of Ideas in Ocean Wave Energy
I just reviewed another in a long series of attempts at ocean wave energy. This one is similar to a Pelamis, but, because it requires less material it will be less expensive, thus offering a lower levelized cost of energy …
Rethinking Our Relationship with our Power Utilities
Here’s an article that discusses the economics by which utility customers — both consumers and businesses – are leaving the grid in favor of solar and battery storage. This isn’t something that will occur in the distant future; the trend …
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From Guest Blogger Claire Reed: Solar Power and Energy Conservation
Each one of us uses energy in some way or other all day long, throughout our entire lives. We depend on energy for almost everything to make our life more comfortable, and enjoyable. Unfortunately what we don’t realize is that …
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From Guest Blogger Leslie Kramer: Six Tips to Make Your House Energy Efficient & Save Money at the Same Time
There’s a green revolution going on. More and more people are making their homes energy efficient. Some of them are doing this to protect the environment, while others are doing it to save money. Either way, the environment is benefiting …
From 2GreenEnergy Intern Nikita Rao: Demand for Renewable Resources Makes Things Tough for Grid Expansion
Here’s another short essay from one of our interns, Nikita Rao. Thanks, Nikita. -ed The need for renewable resources is increasing tremendously in several regions of the world, due to its limitless availability. Solar power is one among the many …
