20 awesome solar-powered homes
Jetson Greene has images, information, and links to the source for these completely solar-powered homes designed by students for the US Dept. of Energy Solar Decathlon. The image is SEED by the University of Arizona.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Category Solar power
Renewable energy links
Soybean oil blend works well as fuel for home furnaces A blend of degummed soybean oil and No. 2 fuel oil can be used as an alternative heating fuel and reduce sulfur emissions, according to a Purdue University scientist. Reno…
World’s largest solar power project planned for India
Gujarat, a state in India, is planning to build a 3GW solar power facility, the largest in the world. Thus, it will produce more power than any existing nuke or coal facility. What’s more, former President Bill Clinton’s charitable foundation…
The “second growth phase of the solar era” begins
WSJ We are about to enter the “second growth phase of the solar era,” says Vishal Shah, a Barclays analysts. This phase is driven by utility-scale purchases of solar panels. “We expect the U.S and Chinese solar markets to lead…
Maui could get virtually all its power from renewable sources by 2020
Wind turbines on Maui, Dec. 2006. Wind, solar, hydro, biogas from waste, and their as-yet-untapped geothermal resources are the reasons why. But the group’s top recommendation was to look for more ways to conserve energy. “A megawatt saved is always…