I had a wonderful chance encounter the other day with Melinda Keller, a professor of engineering at California Polytechnic at the Santa Barbara Summit on Energy Efficiency. It seems that she specializes in CSP (concentrated solar power) – and is …
As planned, I used my trip to the Intersolar show to connect busily with many industry colleagues, including my friends at Renewable Energy World. And, true to form, these folks weren’t exactly lounging around either. I found the company’s president, …
Renewable Energy World at Intersolar — and an Affirmation of Concentrated Solar Power Read More »
Wind goes up in the winter to compensate for the lack of solar, which crashes due to high latitudes. The grid can only accommodate so much power from intermittent sources, so they’re able to ramp up wind.
The time to upgrade your home security with solar power is now — because you shouldn’t have to sacrifice security needs for geographically challenged locations. Solar-powered security systems can bring peace of mind to your family, and you can use …
From Guest Blogger Jane Marsh: The Future of Home Security Is Solar Read More »
When President Biden took office, he developed a sustainability-driven policy aimed at minimizing ecological harm. The Build Back Better plan highlights a national carbon-neutrality goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Support for the project involves developing a clean electric grid. …
Installing Solar Panels? Here’s Why You Should Hold Off on Battery Storage Read More »
From SolarPowerWorld: A bill committing electricity providers to deliver 100% clean power to Oregon customers by 2040 passed both the House and Senate of the Oregon State Legislative Assembly on Saturday. If the policy is signed into law by Gov. …
According to this article linked here, “advances in transparent solar cells mean that soon we might be able to install them into windows and greenhouses.” I’m dubious. The parts of the electromagnetic spectrum that solar panels use are 7% ultraviolet, …
Pictured here is a set of devices that are designed to extract the kinetic energy out of ocean waves. The rising and falling water lifts and drops the blue paddles which compress a fluid, whose tubes are connected to onshore …
Eco Wave Power To Install Ten “Floaters” for Ocean Wave Energy Project in Israel Read More »
From a reader: Agrophotovoltaic projects are appearing around the world where solar panels and farming go hand in hand. A more common one is where sheep graze within a solar farm to be living grass clippers that are provided with …
Shortly after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in 2017, speculation began as to whether or not a newly rebuild grid could be powered with renewable energy. This from Greentech Media: The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority will be required to …