Many of us occupy ourselves, in otherwise inactive moments, by contemplating what the future of energy may be like. We need to keep in mind that, since the earth receives more than 6,000 times more power from the sun than …
Tag: Solar Thermal
From Guest Blogger Katherine Oakes: Why Solar Power is Always a Good Investment
For many people, the transition to solar energy can be daunting. All of the many different questions and things to consider can easily deter homeowners from making the switch; however, there are plenty of good reasons—financially and ecologically—to commit to …
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Solar Energy in the Sahara Desert
From my feed on Quora.com, where I’ve volunteered to answer questions about renewable energy, a reader asks: Why don’t/can’t we put solar panels in the Sahara Desert as a source of electricity? This is a strong ideal generally, since the …
Cost-Effective Solar Thermal
My colleague Gary Tulie wrote a great comment on my recent post on solar thermal, in which he explains the opportunities for improvement in efficiencies for these technologies. Here’s something I would add: I’m betting against tower CSP (shown here) …
Understanding the Efficiency of Solar PV
Why aren’t solar PV cells more efficient? Here’s an answer from a physicist who looks at the problem from the perspective of the Carnot Limit, i.e., the theoretical limit to the efficiency of a heat engine, which is a function …
Can Solar Thermal Compete in the Pantheon of Renewable Energy “Flavors?”
I took a nice hike with a friend last weekend, during which we had lots of time to talk about the important issues of the day; we’re out there long enough that there is no reason to rush from one …
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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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The Annual Intersolar Show — Exploring Every Facet of the Solar Energy Industry
It’s hard to imagine a better, broader presentation of the solar industry than that available at Intersolar–except that there is near-exclusive emphasis on photovoltaics, at the expense of solar thermal. Having said that, Intersolar offers, under one (very large) roof, …
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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. …
