Here’s a fairly noncontroversial statement: Those who publish alarming reports on unintended environmental consequences of cutting-edge renewable energy technologies have a responsibility to ensure their numbers are correct. Yet astonishingly, every major newspaper in the U.S. published the Associated Press’s …
Category: Solar Thermal
Developing Biz-Dev Opportunities In Building-Integrated Solar Thermal
I accidentally happened across the note I wrote following one of the many hundreds of calls I made over a period of two or three months earlier this year. In my effort to research the appetite of the largest U.S. …
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Wind Energy and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
A reader asks for my viewpoint on wind energy and concentrated solar power (CSP). She writes: Hello! I have been doing a lot of research on CSP and wind power. I want to know your opinion on which is better …
2GreenEnergy Interns Researching and Writing on Renewables, Energy Efficiency, Etc.
I really enjoy working with our interns here at 2GreenEnergy, in my capacity as, I suppose we could say “coach.” My role is to direct them into researching areas that I think will be a good fit for the individual’s …
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From 2GreenEnergy Intern Olivier Goavec: The Long-Term Prospect for Powering the Entire Continent of Europe with Huge CSP Arrays in Northern Africa
With its strong economic position in the world and its industrialization, Europe is an important energy consumer. This brings about the need for constant research to ensure that the future of electricity demand for the Continents is based on renewables. …
From Guest Blogger Claire Reed: Solar Power and Energy Conservation
Each one of us uses energy in some way or other all day long, throughout our entire lives. We depend on energy for almost everything to make our life more comfortable, and enjoyable. Unfortunately what we don’t realize is that …
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Building-Integrated Solar Thermal Hot Water Heating – an Innovative Approach
I know I’ve mentioned that I’m in pursuit of a manufacturing partner in the Americas for my client PlexiSun, developer of an innovative approach to building-integrated solar thermal hot water heating. By the term “building-integrated,” we mean that it doesn’t …
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Red-Letter Day for Renewable Energy
I’m delighted to note that the 392MW Ivanpah Solar Electricity Generating System begins commercial operation today. Solar thermal, aka concentrated solar power or CSP, has terrific potential to dominate the world of renewable energy if we can drive the costs …
Dealing With the Public Relations Campaign Against Renewable Energy Is No Picnic
I think I’ve mentioned my quest to find a strategic partner for my client in New Zealand whose breakthrough in solar thermal hot water heating promises such excellent potential. I’ve enjoyed this project thoroughly, and I’ve turned up some really …
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U.S. Federal Government’s Approach to Energy: Disappointing
Here’s a press release issued by the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), expressing its disappointment with the U.S. EPA’s backing down on various aspects of our direction vis-à-vis clean energy. Not coincidentally, I’m facing a certain level of disappointment …
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