Electricity: The Key to U.S. Energy’s Future
http://www.solarfeeds.com » electricityAs we enter 2013, it is clear that electricity is becoming the dominant form of energy that will drive society’s future. Exxon forecasts that between now and...
View ArticleMicrogrids: Ready to Launch
http://www.solarfeeds.com » electricityWhenever I come across an article like this on microgrids, i.e., “islands” of distributed energy generation, storage, and consumption that are not connected to a...
View ArticleTop 5 Mistakes of New Energy Auditors
http://www.solarfeeds.com » electricityNo doubt if you follow energy or environmental issues, you’ve heard over and over again that the least expensive way to tackle our energy difficulties is through...
View ArticleHow Could the Lights Go Out at the Super Bowl?
http://www.solarfeeds.com » electricityWhen I worked for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) in the late 1980s, the San Francisco area hosted a classic World Series in which the San Francisco...
View ArticleNet Metering: Why California Solar Needs It
http://www.solarfeeds.com » electricityFor so many Californians who have chosen to install a solar electric system, the phrase Net Metering is simply a way of describing the way power from roof-top...
View ArticleThe Solar Shakeout Continues
http://www.solarfeeds.com » electricityThe past few years have seen some spectacular flameouts in the solar energy industry, with none so prominent—at least in the U.S.—as Solyndra. Many of these...
View ArticleSolarreviews.com: Helping Consumers Find the Right Solar Installer
http://www.solarfeeds.com » electricityThe solar energy market grew by 76% last year, according to GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association. As solar power becomes an increasingly...
View ArticleElectricity 101
http://www.solarfeeds.com » electricityThis is a introduction to some of the fundamental concepts of electricity. Think of electricity like water flowing through a pipe that’s pitched on a hill....
View ArticleIn Focus: The Post-Subsidy Solar World
http://www.solarfeeds.com » electricityLet’s start out with a fact: the free market for energy is a myth. Every country uses subsidies in some way to encourage production and dictate consumption of...
View ArticleU.S Army Announces $7B in Renewable Energy Projects
The U.S. Army has just launched the first in a series of renewable energy contracts that will eventually total $7 billion by the end of this year, using power purchase agreements along with a standard...
View ArticleNet Metering: Whats Not to Like?
There’s been a lot of talk lately about net metering. What’s so special about net metering, and why all the fuss? Net metering is a simple concept that’s policy in 43 states. It’s like rollover minutes...
View ArticleTesla Takes Supercharger Network Transcontinental
Tesla Motors announced yesterday a significant expansion of the Tesla Supercharger network—a network of 480-volt fast charging stations developed to allow the Model S sedans to make long distance...
View ArticleSolarreviews.com: Helping Consumers Find the Right Solar Installer
The solar energy market grew by 76% last year, according to GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association. As solar power becomes an increasingly competitive energy source, more Americans...
View ArticlePhotovoltaic ‘Artificial Leaves’ Protected by New Polymer
One way to solve the solar energy storage problem is to is to use the electricity generated by solar cells to split water by means of electrolysis to get hydrogen that can easily be stored. Scientists...
View ArticleObama’s Power Africa Initiative Announced
China has been investing heavily in Africa and not to be left behind, President Obama announced a huge new initiative, Power Africa. The goal is to bring 10 gigawatts (GW) of electricity to...
View Article6 Bottlenecks for Microgrids
Are microgrids the key to climate resiliency? It’s a question being asked with a new sense of urgency since Hurricane Sandy. I recently attended a forum on microgrids and storage held by NY-Best and...
View Article10GW Milestone Surpassed by U.S Solar
NPD Solarbuzz is reporting that the U.S. now has more than 10 gigawatts of photovoltaic (PV) power installed. Moreover, it joins just three other countries that have surpassed that mark: Germany—the...
View ArticleWorld Energy Use to Grow 56% By 2040
World energy demand isn’t going down any time soon, says the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) in its annual outlook. If the world stays...The post World Energy Use to Grow 56% By 2040...
View ArticleSolar Investing and Wealth Creation
During the US market collapse of 2008, the S&P 500 plummeted 40%, leaving investors panicked. Those with substantial assets naturally want their wealth to...The post Solar Investing and Wealth...
View ArticleSolar Coffee is Buzzing
When two brothers Michael and David Hartkop had the idea to solar-roast coffee beans, they built a backyard concoction with an old satellite dish...The post Solar Coffee is Buzzing appeared first on...
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