Tag: building integrated PV

Obviously, every photon of light that passes through a solar panel is one fewer that has the opportunity to dislodge an electron and contribute to the flow of electricity.  Having said that, there are architectural applications that make this trade-off …

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We here at 2GreenEnergy welcome our newest intern, Fabio Porcu, a bright young Italian fellow who comes to us fresh from his master’s degree in engineering.  During his three-month stay here in Santa Barbara, Fabio will be working with me …

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I’m always happy to forward the thinking of 2GreenEnergy supporter Walter Feuchs.  Here’s a recent piece he wrote on sustainable building, in which he urges the U.S. to get on board with the rest of the world in making the …

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When I was in the Bay Area last week, I had a meeting with Pvilion, a start-up company with a unique approach and capability to the architectural use of solar PV, and I’m happy to report that they represent a …

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