For many people, the transition to solar energy can be daunting. All of the many different questions and things to consider can easily deter homeowners from making the switch; however, there are plenty of good reasons—financially and ecologically—to commit to …
From Guest Blogger Katherine Oakes: Why Solar Power is Always a Good Investment Read More »
One of the most important systems in your home is the electrical and finding ways to improve upon it is a constant struggle. With all of the many improvements you can make, finding the right ones will take some research …
From a Guest Blogger: The Advantages of Solar Energy Read More »
2GreenEnergy super-supporter Gary Tulie sent me this piece on solar PV in India, noting: I realise that lower prices have been achieved in other markets, but in India, there are no tax breaks, and the cost of money is high. …
Jennifer, a reader on my Quora feed writes: Can we buy solar panels outright in California? I responded: Yes. If we eat all our broccoli, we can buy solar panels outright for dessert. Now why did I just write such a smart-ass …
When I read articles like this one on 1366 Technologies that my colleague Gary Tulie just sent, I’m reminded of two businesses I’m glad I’m not in: • Manufacturing solar PV. This stuff is so advanced, and it’s changing so …
The Business of Solar PV Enters the Winter of Our Discontent Read More »
2GreenEnergy intern Fabio Porcu and I spent a good portion of the day yesterday with my colleague John Perlin, scholar in residence at the University of California at Santa Barbara. Last year, I conducted a series of interviews with John …
John Perlin, Solar Energy “Scholar in Residence” Read More »
Adrian De Jong of LunarSolarPower writes: Craig: Please watch this short video and watch a whole new world of possibilities open up to you! More here. Sorry, Adrian. That’s a truly preposterous concept, for a whole bunch of reasons (starting with the …
Here’s an interesting post on a new manufacturing process for solar PV cells. I note that I ran across a similar approach at the Solar Power International show a couple of weeks ago, under development at NREL (the US Department …
Those of you following the “Keep It In the Ground” campaign, focused on encouraging a migration away from fossil fuels at the maximum practical pace, should be aware of the commitment that Burundi made in this regard. Here’s an African nation …
These People Can Make a Commitment to Solar—And We Can’t? Read More »
Question: Are the manufacturers of renewable energy products at liberty to make any claims they wish, or is there a third-party organization that validates these claims? Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers. Relevance: SolarCity claims to have built …
