Tag Archives: america
10 Principles of True Energy Independence
As we approach the July 4thholiday for 2012, it’s a great time to reflect on the true meaning of energy independence for America, American businesses, and homes. Sadly, there’s a great deal of our nation that believes that energy independence means drilling, fracking, and burning fossil fuels when ever and where ever financially possible, regardless [...]
Intersolar North America Highlights
Intersolar North America, the premier solar industry exhibition and conference in North America for solar professionals to exchange information and develop business opportunities in the U.S. solar market, returns July 9-12, 2012, marking its fifth year in San Francisco. This year’s conference program offers attendees a fresh perspective on the companies and technologies that promise [...]
Cleantech in China: An American Perspective
I met with Daniel Enking a few months ago to chat about his experience living in China and being interested in cleantech. We talked about solar thermal manufacturing, something his discusses in his personal blog, politics, the nationalism associated with cleantech, his thoughts on the how the USA and China would work together, and other [...]
The Pros and Cons of Solar (revisited)
Researching about solar power can be overwhelming. Not only is it a big investment, but it is important to decide whether or not it is right for you. Knowing the costs and benefits of solar power may help you make that decision. Whether you are just in the information gathering stage or ready for an [...]
Free Solar Training for Unemployed Veterans
In a previous blog post, we announced that the Veterans Retaining Assistance Program was accepting applications from veterans who needed financial help with their solar PV installation training. Although the program officially launches on July 1, 2012 acceptance letters or in military terms, Certificate of Eligibility or COE have already begun arriving for those who [...]
Report: 80% of U.S Electricity Can Be Supplied by Renewables by 2050
Renewable energy can supply 80% of US electricity demand by 2050, concludes a report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the Renewable Electricity Futures Study (RE Futures). The technology needed is available today and is “more than adequate” combined with a more flexible electric system. That increased electric system flexibility, necessary to balance supply [...]
New Jersey: The Largest American Solar Market
For the second time the Garden State has trumped the Golden State in terms of new solar photovoltaics installed, that’s according to the recently released “U.S. Solar Market Insight: Q1 2012” by GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association. The report found that overall the amount of PV installed in the first quarter of [...]
American Homes: Using Less Energy
You used to be able to predict how much energy a home would use, just based on how big it was. Either heating or cooling took more energy to change the temperature of a larger space. We can’t do that anymore. Homes increased in size from 1,800 square feet when built in the 1980s to [...]
Energy Policy’s Difficult Choices
I recently wrote a post critical of radical environmentalists who take rigid positions and refuse to make the tough choices that confront us all in the real world. In particular, I stand in disagreement with people’s unwillingness to exile the tortoises from 4613 acres (about five square miles) in the California desert that would have [...]