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 …
Category: Photovoltaics
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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From Stanford University: Peel and Stick Solar Photovoltaics
A friend sent me this article on “peel and stick” solar PV, and asked what I thought. In particular, he wanted to know if it has implications for transportation. I think the future will bring us all manner of applications …
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From Guest Blogger Mathias: Kyocera's Solar Panels Seems to Degrade Slower
Solar panel systems from the Japanese manufacturer Kyocera that were installed in a small French near Lyon has been up and running for exactly two decades now. This about how long the warranty for solar panels lasts. What is remarkable …
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From Guest Blogger Alia: Solar Energy Panels for Your Home
It is not too difficult to convert your house in a solar-powered one. If you have made up your mind about installing solar energy panels, then the first place to start with would be to check your roof for inclinations. …
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No More Naked Roofs – A Blog on Solar Photovoltaics
The fellow who publishes the blog No More Naked Roofs and I have been sending back and forth mutually complimentary emails. As I told him (I infer it’s a guy from the writing style, though there is no name connected …
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From Guest-Blogger Faith: Micro Inverters – Why They Simply Are Not Suitable for Australian Conditions
If a solar company has advised you to switch to a micro inverter and you live in Australia, you should think twice. The fact of the matter is that micro inverters simply aren’t suitable for harsh Australian conditions. Whatever advantages …
From Guest Blogger Tara Gould: Solar Champions UK – Business, Community, Industry Pioneers
According to the DECC (Department for Energy and Climate Change) the UK is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050. This emissions target, outlined in the Climate Change Act 2008, is legally binding. But judging from …
Solar PV Takes Room — But Is That the Gating Factor?
Readers may want to check out Christopher Willis’ excellent comment on my post yesterday on nuclear and solar energy, in which he points out that a complete replacement for the energy Americans consume would require enough solar PV to cover …
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From Guest Blogger Mathias: Germany`s Solar Capacity Up 50% Since 2011
Even though Germany has recently cut their national feed-in tariff scheme between 20-30 percent from April this year, the solar industry has flourished in the first nine months of 2012. The nation`s utilities say the capacity of solar power has …
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