This week I had the privilege of speaking in Brussels, steps from the European Parliament, among a group of speakers that included the Belgian energy minister and a member of European parliament, then participating in a panel discussion. The event was a launch of the second edition of Supergrid Super … [continued]
When it comes to solar power, there are lots of places to put it. There are rooftops, carports, outbuildings and garages, vacant lots, and land that’s not being used (at least by humans) outside of the cities. Sure, you could use any of these places, but the further you go … [continued]
To really answer this question, let’s start with a thought experiment. If it were completely up to me, I’d sell my house, buy a Silverado EV, and buy two large campers. One camper would only be moved twice a year between modest basecamps. One would be in the desert for … [continued]
This clever windshield shade from GoSun helps keep the sun’s heat out of your vehicle, while also doubling as a source of renewable energy thanks to the 4 integrated solar panels that can put out 60 watts of clean electricity. The GoSun Shield, which folds down into a compact size … [continued]
Today, even in 2024, many people believe that solar power is expensive. Whole disinformation campaigns are based on this idea. “Camel-uh is going to raise the price of your electricity with green energy!” they say. “You can’t afford to put solar panels on your roof. It’s cheaper just to buy … [continued]
The field of bulk effect photovoltaic theory has finally leaped off the chalkboard and onto the laboratory bench as researchers unlock the secrets behind the solar conversion efficiency of a “peculiar phenomenon.”
It’s shocking that 70 people would vote for Donald Trump for president of the United States a second time around, let alone 70 million. Unfortunately, we are completely awash with misinformation and information echo chambers these days. We are not living in a shared reality in the United States — … [continued]
Why are solar power and wind power dominating new power installations? Because they’re cheaper. The problem with some big purchases people make, and plenty of little purchases, is we look at the upfront cost of something instead of the long-term, lifetime cost. The good thing about purchases of big power … [continued]
Solar power is becoming the go-to alternative for many US colleges and universities to lower their very significant greenhouse gas emissions.
Sunrun, the largest rooftop solar company in the United States, recently hit a big milestone — one million customers. We recently sat down with Chris Rauscher, Head of Grid Services & Virtual Power Plants at Sunrun, to discuss this and related matters. Listen to the podcast via the following embedded … [continued]
