It is hard to overstate the effect that access to reliable electricity can have on people’s lives in rural communities worldwide. That’s why we are so supportive of interventions like off-grid clean energy that not only put power directly in people’s hands, but do it in a time frame that … [continued]
Originally Published on the ECOreport Contrary to what you may have heard, Seattle is not the rainiest city in the US – but it is clouded over around 225 days a year. So it may come as a surprise to learn that a local house utilizing solar-plus-battery was designed to … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. Morgan Stanley’s investigation into the potential of consumers to go off-grid in a major way in the US depends on a number of factors. The falling cost of solar we know about, and the rising cost of poles and wires is also well understood. The new element is the falling cost of battery … [continued]
The country’s largest non-profit solar installation organization, GRID Alternatives, recently announced that it will be expanding into the international market, via the acquisition of another non-profit, Power to the People. The expansion will allow GRID Alternatives to bring its off-grid-solar-for-the-poor programs to Latin America, and perhaps beyond as well. The … [continued]
In the United States, 99% of solar photovoltaic installations were net metered, signifying that net metering in the United States is preferred by far over the alternatives, which are off-grid solar and on-grid but not net metered solar. I knew that net metering was popular, but I didn’t know it … [continued]
Continuing on with our daily series on Leonardo ENERGY videos, here are 5 regarding solar PV systems. They tackle construction and start-up, plant operation, maintenance, economic analysis, off-grid installations, high-concentration photovoltaics, and solar energy assessment for community energy planning.
During monsoon season in Bangladesh, the very severe onslaught of torrential (extremely heavy) rain is such a frequent problem that hundreds of schools have to shut down periodically because of it. Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha, a non-profit organization in the area, has started building solar-powered schools which float like boats … [continued]
In the Rockaways, Long Island, the Bell Harbour Yacht Club made it possible for a local relief effort to serve Thanksgiving dinner to the community that to solar power… they still didn’t have electricity from the grid due to Hurricane Sandy. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaMPr2tsYGg] This location became an important hub … [continued]
Apart from major appliances that you need to wash clothes, preserve food, and heat water, you may want to stay connected to the internet and keep your phones/tablet PC charged during power outages. This article is primarily about long power outages caused by hurricanes that last days or even … [continued]
Many homeowners are frustrated with the high cost of electricity and are considering adding solar panels to their homes. Not only is sun-powered electricity much cheaper than commercial electricity in many locations, it is also a way to help combat the serious problem of climate change. If you’re just getting into this … [continued]
