As a set of technologies, solar thermal, aka concentrated solar power (CSP), lags at least a couple of decades behind the more mature industries of wind energy and photovoltaics. That means that we can expect lots of interesting advancements as …
Solar Thermal Towers: One Is Good, Several Is Better Read More »
As Jon Wellinghoff steps down from his position as chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) we read various articles summing up his accomplishments. In my estimation, Wellinghoff will be best remembered for establishing “dynamic pricing,” aligning consumer and …
In a large warehouse, employees work tirelessly at all hours of the day—with the help of hundreds or thousands of lights. Commercial spaces—like large warehouses—can be energy suckers, with a significant amount of energy being used to light indoor and …
From Guest Blogger "Applied Environmentalist" — LEDs In The Work Place Read More »
Going green is a huge movement around the world. As climate change becomes ever more apparent, people want to do their part to help the planet. Humans create a large eco-footprint with all of their activities. Homes are one of …
From Guest Blogger Tina Samuels: Building More Green Apartments Read More »
I wrote a short piece last week suggesting that, although the bad consequences of climate change outweigh the good, there are, in fact, some positive results of a warming planet. An example is longer growing seasons for Canadian farmers. But …
I’m happy to announce that Robert Benedict, a key player in the solar PV arena since 2005, will be coming on as a 2GreenEnergy Associate shortly. I met Robert at last year’s Renewable Energy Finance Forum in San Francisco, when …
Hot New Solution to the Management of Mid-Sized Solar PV Projects Read More »
I had a pleasant surprise yesterday, when an old friend from my wife’s horse-breeding business (in fact, the very first person who ever bought a horse from us) unexpectedly contacted me on 2GreenEnergy. He’s an affluent Jamaican who was looking …
Looking for a Renewable Energy Solution on Jamaica Read More »
My team and I will soon be writing a grant application for a company whose core expertise is in the environmentally responsible destruction of CFCs, through the collection and “demanufacturing” of old refrigerators and freezers, and the renovation of buildings …
The no-nukes people are celebrating a considerable victory today out here in sunny California: the permanent closing of the San Onofre Nuclear Waste Generating Station. Anti-nuclear activist Ace Hoffman writes: The letter that (senior vice president and chief nuclear officer …
Closing of One of California's Two Nuclear Power Plants Bears Mentioning Read More »
Last week we published our 3000th blog post — a magnificent opportunity for me to express my profound gratitude to our many supporters: guest-bloggers and frequent commenters, interns, associate service providers, and, of course, the people without whom none of …
