Tag: solar

Clean, renewable energy is becoming more popular everyday. As oil and gas prices are on the rise, the need to refocus our attention on creating sustainable new options is essential. With that in mind, here are a few ways to …

From Guest Blogger Peter Walters: How Do I Get My Kids Into Clean Energy? Read More »

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High Tech Home Improvements that Improve the “Green” Value of Your HomeHigh Tech Home Improvements that Improve the “Green” Value of Your HomeThere are many high-tech home improvements you can make to your home that will, in turn, make it …

From Guest Blogger Jake Fisher: High Tech Home Improvements that Improve the "Green" Value of Your Home Read More »

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Even though Germany has recently cut their national feed-in tariff scheme between 20-30 percent from April this year, the solar industry has flourished in the first nine months of 2012.  The nation`s utilities say the capacity of solar power has …

From Guest Blogger Mathias: Germany`s Solar Capacity Up 50% Since 2011 Read More »

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I subscribe to a great number of free online newsletters that cover cleantech at a fairly broad level, and though I certainly don’t read every word, I do glance through them.  If you have a spare minute, I would ask …

In Renewable Energy, Things May Not Be What They Seem Read More »

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The new study published by Infiniti Research this month has found that the worldwide solar panel market likely will grow at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 15.3 percent from 2011 to 2015. In other words, the study suggests …

From Guest Blogger Mathias: New Report Suggests Solar Will Grow 50% in the Next 3 Years Read More »

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As an extension to Faunhofer’s Center of Sustainable Development (CSE) already well established Albuquerque solar research annex, a new outdoor test field, OTF-1, will be opened to assess field performance and durability of new solar modules. This will enable solar …

From Guest Blogger Mathias: New Solar Module Testing Facility Opens in New Mexico Read More »

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Just a quick note to let you know that our project to assemble audio/visual learning aids aimed at renewable energy is complete (for now, at least), and ready for distribution to any young people or newcomers in the subject you …

Basics of Renewable Energy Read More »

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EVWorld has a wonderfully encouraging article on renewables that begins: Pop quiz time. The fastest growing energy sector in terms of percentage of growth in the United States between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2011 was: A) natural gas, B) …

Is Renewable Energy Growing Stronger? It Depends on How You Look At It Read More »

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Here’s a short video in which I speak about the overall trajectory for integrating large amounts of renewable energy onto the grid. It’s a discussion of my book, Is Renewable Really Doable? on the local cable access channel in Ventura, …

Video: The Challenges Facing Renewable Energy Read More »

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Assessment of energy investment in the world shows a clear path to bigger investment in renewable than non renewable. Clean energy technology is making clear progress globally, in some countries current and planned deployment of renewable far outstrip investment in …

From Guest-Blogger Joshua Okomo: Global Investment in Renewables Exceeds Non-renewables Read More »

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