I often mention FedEx and how impressed I am with some of their more progressive efforts in corporate sustainability. I should also mention that their rival, UPS, is working hard in the same direction. As noted here, “Brown” is currently …
Category: Photovoltaics
Solar Energy By Country
Those looking for ways to measure the progress the U.S. is making in renewable energy compared with the rest of the world may be interested in this infographic, comparing the installed amount of solar energy per capita by country. Btw, …
Esplanade Capital To Present Key Concepts in Solar Energy Investments
Recently, my good friend and long-time 2GreenEnergy supporter Tom Konrad introduced me to his colleague Shawn Kravetz, founder of Esplanade Capital, a hedge fund that’s been “focused” on the solar energy market (pardon the pun) since 2006. When I met …
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Notes from the Solar PV America East Show in Philadelphia
I’m sitting in the press room at the PV America East show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, where I’ve arrived about an hour before the main show floor opens. I’m using the time to have conversations with a few of …
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Esplanade Capital — High-Flying Solar Energy Hedge Fund
I’ll be attending a solar energy trade show in Philadelphia this week: PV America East. I normally skip the regional events, but this one coincided with so many other reasons to be in the vicinity, I decided I’d check it …
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One Real Breakthrough in Renewable Energy for Each 100 Claims
Here’s a presentation from The Energy Collective on a “breakthrough” solar technology that sounds like complete malarkey to me (though I’d be interested in readers’ take). In any case, it raises a larger issue: don’t reporters have some responsibility to …
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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 …
New Jersey Installing Solar Photovoltaics Atop 175,000 Power Poles
In response to my rant on New Jersey’s decision to put tiny installations of solar photovoltaics atop 175,000 power poles, at a cost of $200 million, senior energy analyst Glenn Doty writes: The LCOE (levelized cost of energy) gets really …
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Solar Panels on New Jersey's Power Poles
Here’s a blurb on New Jersey’s project to install solar PV panels on 175,000 of its power poles. Why fuss with roof-top solar when you can use pole-tops instead? New Jersey’s Public Service Electric & Gas will soon conclude the installation …
From Guest Blogger Jason Castillo: Solar Insights and Perspectives
In simple terms, solar power is the radiant light that comes from the sun. Since ancient times man has recognized the potential of this energy source. Now, different mechanisms continue to evolve to harness this power, with solar panels being …
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