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The Health of the Solar Photovoltaics Industry
Here’s a good article on the solar photovoltaics industry by consulting giant McKinsey and Company. Not to give anything away, but they share my belief that the PV industry is in a momentary lull, not...
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Solar Photovoltaics in Small Model House
Tomorrow my daughter and I will spend the afternoon on a project for her science class at school: building a model house whose electrical power is delivered with solar photovoltaics. I have a small...
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Solar Photovoltaics On Wheels In Haiti
Here’s another example of a portable solar photovoltaic solution, currently being deployed in earthquake-ravaged Haiti. There is no doubt in my mind that disaster relief is a great target segment for...
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Energy Policy – Hitting the Broad Side of the Barn
I’ve been thinking about my up-coming meeting with Dr. Raj Pachauri, who, among other things, serves as the chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Pondering this in advance...
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Bringing Solar Photovoltaics to Non-Profits
Tavas Energy is a non-profit organization that helps other non-profits, e.g., volunteer firehouses, to “go green” with solar photovoltaics. I just spoke with one of the organization’s founders, Noel...
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Santa Barbara's Community Environmental Council — Encouraging Solar...
Here’s an interview I conducted earlier today with Megan Birney, Energy Manager at Santa Barbara’s Community Environmental Council. Megan explains her organization’s program to encourage the...
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New Jersey Installing Solar Photovoltaics Atop 175,000 Power Poles
In response to my rant on New Jersey’s decision to put tiny installations of solar photovoltaics atop 175,000 power poles, at a cost of $200 million, senior energy analyst Glenn Doty writes: The LCOE...
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An Investment in Solar May Be “Socially Responsible” – But That’s Only One...
When I was in Boston on Tuesday I recorded a webinar in the office of Esplanade Capital’s founder Shawn Kravetz, who provided almost a full hour of really sharp insight into the ever-changing world of...
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Solar Energy – Making It Happen in the U.S.
It’s no secret that the U.S. lags most of the rest of the developed world in terms of the adoption of renewable energy. It would be nice if there were a singular cause for this that we could simply...
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Solar Photovoltaics — Ostensible Breakthrough
Frequent commenter and all-around good guy Tim Kingston sent me this video on an ostensible breakthrough in solar PV for my comment. I see claims like this constantly, and I’m never sure exactly how...
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Which Direction Should Solar PV Panels Face?
Here’s an article that discusses the compass direction that solar panels should face, both to maximize total power and to create the optimum alignment of peak generation with peak load. Although I...
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Hiking in Solar Photovoltaics Territory
Sundays are normally hiking day for me. Last weekend, a friend and I walked from our little town (Santa Ynez, CA) over the mountains to the south of us and down to the beach, a total of 10.8 miles,...
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PBS’s Ask This Old House Recommends Energy Efficiency – But Misses the #1...
I like to watch the PBS show “Ask This Old House” on Saturday mornings. I’m so impressed with the incredible level of professionalism and the cleverness of the solutions these folks come up with....
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From Guest Blogger Dana: Ikea Focuses its Attention on the Solar Market
In an unprecedented move for a furniture retailer of the likes of Ikea, the company is now actively entering the solar market and stands to make a huge impact in the spread of solar energy in the UK....
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PBS Promotes Energy Efficiency, But Ignores the #1 Reason
I like to watch the PBS show “Ask This Old House” on Saturday mornings. I’m so impressed with the incredible level of professionalism and the cleverness of the solutions these folks come up with....
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From a Guest Blogger: How to Generate Your Own Energy and Slash Your Heating...
In light of the high cost of energy these days, finding ways to reduce your energy expenditure should be a top priority. There are many ways to do this. Making your home more energy-efficient is one,...
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