Solar Panels Coming To Highways & Rooftops In Switzerland
Switzerland is becoming a leader in creative new ways to install solar panels as it seeks to lower its carbon emissions.
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Baseload Power Doesn’t Make Sense Anymore
The compelling complaint about baseload power is that while it did save money in the past, it doesn’t any more. Sun and wind are cheaper than this “cheap” power source, AND backup battery power is cheaper than the backup plants needed for baseload power.
Enter This Raffle For A Rivian R1S Or R1T & Support Solar Advocacy At The…
What gives you better odds of winning than the lottery jackpot, supports solar energy education and advocacy, and could put you in the seat of a Rivian R1S or R1T? The Illinois Solar Education Association’s Rivian Raffle, that’s what. With a 1 in 2500 chance of winning, this raffle is … [continued]
The War On Renewables Heats Up Across America
Renewables are the latest technology humans use to power their lives. Human muscles, no matter how strong, can only do so much work. But the human brain long ago figured out how to leverage other sources of power to clear the land, harvest crops, and move long distances faster than … [continued]
Renewables Have Provided More Than Half Of All Germany’s Electricity This Year
Renewables in Germany have supplied more than half of that country’s electrical energy in calendar year 2023.
Verizon Climate Resilience Prize Winner Spotlight: 10Power
10Power is one of four winners of the 2023 Verizon Climate Resilience Prize, an initiative launched in 2021 by Verizon, as part of Citizen Verizon, its responsible business plan integrated across the enterprise. Its focus is supporting companies that are using advanced technology, including 5G, to create solutions that are … [continued]
The Importance of Energy Management in Residential PV Systems
Whether responding to a massive hurricane in Florida or grid disruptions from wildfires in California, more and more homeowners need energy backup solutions and smart software that deploys it seamlessly.
Why Should We Pay Extra for Nuclear Power?
There were a couple of interesting developments in June in regards to electric power. One was that NextEra Energy issued its Investor Conference Report 2022 to its stockholders. Another was a paper from Stanford University, “Low-cost solutions to global warming, air pollution, and energy insecurity for 145 countries,” (LCS study) by … [continued]
Cleantech Companies Turn To Community To Fuel Investments (And It’s Working)
Everyone wants to live in a more energy-efficient world. People are constantly trying to find ways to help make our world more “clean,” yet oftentimes don’t know where to start – and Wefunder can be a place to start. According to a new report by the International Energy Agency, global … [continued]
Story Time: How I Got Into The Solar Power Industry
How did I get into solar power? In 2015, during my Postdoc in Pretoria, I traveled to Zimbabwe and spent a few weeks there. That was the time when Zimbabwe was experiencing its worst ever period of electricity rationing, which is infamously known as load-shedding in this part of the … [continued]
