I’ve signed a heck of a lot of petitions circulated by The Sierra Club over the years, but strangely, I’m ambivalent about this one on solar energy. They point out, “As part of a nationwide attack on solar, California utilities …
Category: Photovoltaics
Taxing Renewable Energy
With the advent of distributed generation, say, roof-top solar, and all the other dynamics surrounding energy in today’s world, how does one ensure that everyone pays equally for the transmission and distribution grid, while not actively discouraging the migration to …
From Guest Blogger Tom Grant: Going Green — Stainless Steel Banding Aids Solar Energy
In the last century, power resources were largely fossil fuels. However, in the modern era, we seek to combine the convenience found in elevating technology with maintaining minimal to no harm done to the planet and its natural resources.
Solar Energy Boom
When 60 Minutes was doing its fact-checking to support its viewpoint that clean energy is a dead industry, I wonder what they thought when they came across this little beauty: California (by far the leading state for solar energy) installed …
Solar Photovoltaics Is Rooted in a Discovery Published on this Date
Today is the 113th anniversary of the publication of a paper that revolutionized science and ushered in the age of electronics. On this day in 1900 Max Planck published his paper on quantum mechanics, in which he explained that light …
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Tagged with: Albert Einstein, grid parity, Max Planck, Navigant Research, Photoelectric effect, Photovoltaic system
2GreenEnergy Talkin’ Solar
Here’s a podcast of the 30-minute talk I had this morning with Beth Bond on her wonderful radio show: “Talk Solar.” I’m always pleased when interviewers lavish me with time throughout the show to mention my books, and even go …
Solar Farm Featured on Renewable Energy World
Here’s a wonderful “virtual tour” of a 6 megawatt solar farm in Florida, conducted by my colleague Jennifer Runyon, chief editor of RenewableEnergyWorld.com and Renewable Energy World magazine. I love the way these folks hustle all over the globe, bringing …
From Guest Blogger Paul Taylor: Cheaper Solar Panels at What Cost?
As the Chinese government offers subsidies to manufacturers in order to sell the panels for less than cost, cheap solar panels flood the global market making it more difficult for others to compete. As everyone is scurrying to provide more …
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Nigeria Alternative Energy Expo – A Resounding Success
Here’s a video that presents the results of the third annual Nigeria Alternative Energy Expo (NAEE 2013), held in Abuja. Promoters say it was a terrific success; while I have no reason to doubt them, that’s what promoters say, regardless. …
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U.S. Solar Market Booming
I have an old friend who sometimes gives me investment advice, and, when he feels especially confident regarding a certain item, he’ll add the warning, “If you don’t do this, Craig, you’ll be crying in your beer.” Well, that’s certainly …
