Solar energy has officially hit mainstream. What was once a limited luxury to those with strong environmental concerns or the money to spend is now a cost-effective and realistic option for many consumers. As solar panels drop in price and …
Category: Photovoltaics
Issue Facing Solar PV Infrastructure: Corrosion
Jerry Jones writes a very complete and interesting comment on my post about the corrosion of the metal infrastructure that holds our solar PV in place; I urge readers to check it out. I respond: Thanks very much for this. …
Some Groups Are Installing Solar, But Not Cheerfully
2GreenEnergy supporter Brian McGowan writes: Here is an interesting article. I know you are aware that the military is installing large amounts of solar. With the military installing solar at this rate, South Dakota may not have to do anything …
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A Good Example of a Bad Idea in Solar PV
Each month, I come across a couple of dozen cleantech business concepts, and, when I refer to some of them as “silly” or some such, I’m sure readers think that perhaps I’m being rash or unfair. OK, check this out: a …
Women in the Solar Industry
I had an interesting conversation yesterday at the Solar Power International show with a young lady whose mission was to ensure that women in the solar industry are accorded the same respect as men. I actually was unaware that this …
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
At the recent Solar Power International show. I ran into a spokesperson for NREL, and engaged in a discussion of the most exciting development happening out there in Golden, Colorado. As it turns out, it’s perovskites, especially calcium titanium oxide, CaTiO3. …
Hey Little Girl, Cathodic Protection
Those who grew up with the rock/pop of the 1960s will recognize that the title here is a take-off on the song: “(Hey Little Girl) Psychotic Reaction.” Now that we have that bad pun out of the way, let me …
Solar Power International
By the time this post is published early tomorrow morning, 2GreenEnergy’s young intern Fabio Porcu and I will be on our way to the Solar Power International show in Anaheim (near Los Angeles) California. SPI is the largest solar conference …
More on Solar Roads
My colleague Gary Tulie of Buckinghamshire (near London) writes about my post on solar roads: There is one short stretch of cycle path in the Netherlands using solar panels for the path. I would however consider it likely that on …
Solar PV In Our Roads
Frequent commenter Frank writes: A retired electrical engineer came up with the idea of solar powered highways a couple of years ago. He and his wife have been working on this ever since. They live in Northern Idaho, and so …
