As evidenced by this article, building EV charging stations that combine solar charging, batteries, and grid backup is still considered news, though there have been hundreds of examples of systems that do this. In fact, one of my “Craig Shields …
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Cost-Justifying EV Charging Stations
Tagged with: batteries, Craig Shields - At Your Service, EV charging stations, grid backup, solar energy
DONG Energy's Offshore Wind Project Shows Ongoing Commitment to a Low-Carbon Future
We sure hear a lot about DONG Energy, arguably the world’s most progressive large energy company, majority-owned by the Danish government, but sporting numerous large private owners as well. Through its investment in renewables, including this 210 MW offshore wind …
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Tagged with: carbon intensivity, clean energy, DONG Energy, North Sea, offshore wind, Renewable Energy, renewables, Wind Energy
Clean Energy Technologies Could Come from Unexpected Places
According to the Writer’s Almanac on Monday: It was on this day in 1754 that the word “serendipity” was first coined. It’s defined by Merriam-Webster as “the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for.” …. The …
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Tagged with: Martin Perl, Nobel Prize in physics, SLAC, Stanford Linear Accelerator, Writer's Almanac
Renewable Energy: In the U.S. a Debate, in France a Commitment
One thing I like about the French is the fiercely independent stances they take on important matters. They tend not to ask permission, but rather to use their own wits and take tough positions on key matters. As one might …
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Examining the Reduction in Vehicle Miles Traveled
In response to my piece about a recent reduction in VMT (vehicle miles traveled), frequent commenter Larry Lemmert writes: I don’t think that this decline has anything to do with altruistic motives. People are driving less because their income is …
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From Guest Blogger Ethen Hunt: Be a Responsible Citizen of the Earth – Go Green with Solar Power Panels
For decades now, we have caused massive destruction to the planet earth. We have depleted its resources without thinking twice and polluted the atmosphere to an extent where it becomes difficult to find fresh air to breathe. Now our magnanimous …
From Guest Blogger Amy Nielson: Major Money-Saving Green Updates for Your Home
You probably know that making your home more energy-efficient can cut back your heating and cooling costs, but many homeowners don’t realize how much they could stand to save through tax credits while increasing their home’s value at the same …
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From Guest Blogger Lance Trebesch: 3 Conservation Steps Any Small Business Can Take
When entrepreneurs set out to create businesses, we are for the most part aiming to make a difference. Whether that’s a difference in a small community, an industry, or a market segment, to entrepreneurs it’s all about making that impact. …
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What Does the Decline in Vehicle Miles Traveled Mean?
Here’s an interesting graphic that suggests a phenomenon that my colleague Jeff Siegel calls “peak car” – a definitive decline in the number of vehicle miles traveled in the U.S. Granted, there are numerous factors that come together to push a …
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Bringing Concentrated Solar Power to Africa
Here’s an article that suggests that concentrated solar power (aka solar thermal) may be on its way to greatness in Africa, and discusses the path by which CSP can achieve that stature. In terms of renewables generally, the author points …
Tagged with: centralized generation, concentrated solar power, CSP, distributed generation, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe, fossil fuels, Kenya, microgrids, Nigeria, power generation monopolies, renewable energy in Africa, renewables, solar energy, South Africa, sustainability, sustainable energy policy, Wind Energy
