I’ve often written that we’ll see the day when concentrated solar power (CSP, aka solar thermal) sited in Northern Africa will supply an enormous amount of energy – both for the region itself and for Europe to the north. Linked …
Tons of Concentrated Solar Power Headed for Northern Africa Read More »
I couldn’t make this year’s Renewable Energy Finance Forum – Wall Street, though I did peruse the notes that my colleague Tom Konrad of AltEnergyStocks forwarded to me. Among the many details, I noticed this rather broad statement: “Historically, we …
Environmentalist, entrepreneur and author Paul Hawken is featured on this week’s radio show “The Bioneers” with a program called “Regeneration: Wisdom of the Wild, Generosity of the Heart.” I catch the Bioneers Mondays at 1:00 PM Pacific Time on my …
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I’m having a conversation in email with a reader who asks me if I think America will be able to survive economically past the next few years. I agree that the U.S. looks woefully unprepared to compete effectively and prosper …
America's Trajectory for Economic Success in the 21st Century Read More »
Here’s an article based on a survey of Americans, and, frankly, most of its findings are unremarkable. But one thing that would raise any reader’s eyebrows is the amazing lack of trust that we apparently have in our utilities to …
Fewer Than One-Quarter of Americans Trust Their Utilities Read More »
As the U.S. celebrates its independence from England, Americans everywhere honor the fallen soldiers who made it possible, and those who have made enormous sacrifices to maintain our liberty throughout the intervening 237 years. That makes today a good time …
I’m on email distribution lists for many hundreds of different energy-related conferences and events that take place around the world each year. And while most of them contemplate better approaches to sustainability or heavier penetration of renewable energy, some come …
What Can Be Done To Increase Coal Production in South America? Read More »
I need to expand the capacity of “Associates” team in the arena of writing grant applications for our clients in cleantech. I’m looking for people who have experience in applying for grant funding for cleantech ventures from a huge variety …
Frequent commenter and 2GreenEnergy supporter Stephen Levy, professor at the University of Tennessee, wanted my opinion on this article he co-wrote in Solar Today on micro-financing of solar PV. As I told him, I’m not really a finance guy, and …
I just had a conversation with a Ph.D. chemist, Jenny Du, a friend of a friend, and a terrific young person with a hankering to ply her trade in the field of renewable energy. What trade is that, exactly? Well, …
Chemist Jenny Du — Entering the Field of Renewable Energy Read More »
