The U.S solar industry keeps putt-putting along instead of moving full steam ahead. Why? The go-to answer is soft costs. But that doesn’t tell us much. The term “soft costs” doesn’t even have a universally accepted definition. What does it …
Category: Photovoltaics
Two Supporters of Solar Energy in Tennessee: The Sierra Club and …..Tea Party Republicans?
2GreenEnergy supporter Steve Levy has his own website, focusing on solar energy in Tennessee. Like me, he’s both happy and somewhat mystified to see Tea Party Republicans joining together with the Sierra Club, an unlikely combination if there ever were one, …
Valuable Resource: The Geostellar Solar Index
I’d never come across the Geostellar Solar Index until a reader sent it to me just now. He writes: “Craig, Did you see this in your internet meanderings? I think it’s disturbing that in most states it’s more cost effective to …
Take a COOL Guess – the Fun Quiz on Clean Energy. Today’s Topic: Solar Powering Your Home
Question: The average installation of solar panels on the roof of a house offsets the equivalent amount of CO2 as planting how many acres of trees? Answer: Can be found at http://2greenenergy.com/cool-guess-answers/8732 . Relevance: Here’s what the Sierra Club says …
An International Effort to Develop Solar Energy
Now here’s a guy with the right idea: a concentrated effort, performed on an international scale, to develop solar energy and combat global climate change. Obviously, this is what I’ve been calling for fairly constantly for years, but this fellow …
From Guest Blogger Adam Stevens: Shedding a Little Light — Five Interesting Facts You Didn't Know About Solar Power
Most people know what solar power is. But there’s still plenty that we don’t know about the science. Some of the facts and the myths about solar energy get mixed up, which is why we’re going to share 5 definite …
Financing Solar Photovoltaics in Romania — Not a Picnic
As I have mentioned, I get requests for my help in finding investors for renewable energy projects from all over the world. I haven’t been keeping track, but I’m sure I’ve spoken or written back and forth with people in …
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Is the Trend Toward Distributed Solar Good for the Power Utilities?
Here’s a good article that asks if the coming boom in distributed solar is good for the utilities. The way I see it, the short answer is an emphatic No. Utility bills (i.e., their revenues) fall, and the need for …
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From Guest Blogger Teacaus: Important Considerations about Solar Powered Homes
Having a desire to convert your homes to Solar Powered Homes? Well, certainly in today’s high tech savvy world it makes sense doing something for our environment. With each passing day, solar technology has become more affordable and practical. For …
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From Guest Blogger Angie Mansfield: Five Countries Loving Solar Energy
Emitting no greenhouse gases, producing free energy (after the initial installation and maintenance costs), and providing a major portion of the jobs available in the green energy sector, solar technology has much to recommend it. It’s no wonder, then, that …
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