These people promote their product as follows: Spring is coming… are you SunFlower ready? These solar trackers follow the suns azimuth direction like a real sunflower. Some people may find these aesthetically pleasing; to each one’s own. Being a practical …
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Coal Really IS On Its Way Out
Here’s an excellent piece on the rise and fall of coal around the world. Even in places like China, the relative costs of coal versus competitive energy resources has begun to take coal out of the picture. Two key metrics …
Things Look Bright for Renewables, But There’s a Catch
According to the American Energy Society, the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for solar (large scale PV) and wind (onshore) has fallen 13% and 7% in the last year, respectively.
Examining the Validity of Different Energy Resources
My friend Cameron Atwood and I were talking about energy policy the other night, and I promised to get back to him about the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) and the energy return on investment (EROI) associated with each of …
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LCOE Associated with Renewables: Feeling Stronger Every Day
My brilliant colleague Jennifer Runyon (pictured), chief editor of RenewableEnergyWorld.com and Renewable Energy World magazine, wrote this piece on the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) associated with renewables and fossil fuels, and how this comparison continues to tip in the …
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Advancements in Solar Energy
Senior energy analyst Glenn Doty shares my euphoria about the recent advancements in solar energy and suspects that the levelized cost of energy (“LCOE” — one of the most important metrics of the value of an energy source) of the …
