As a resident of Oregon, I have seen a number of commercials recently pertaining to the Oregon State Lottery. Since I don’t gamble, I usually tune them out. However, the new ads have actually gotten my attention. Over the past month, I have heard that Lottery funds have helped Oregon become the nation’s leading solar [...]
One thing that has stumped solar panel engineers is how to efficiently tap into energy on cloudy days, or when the sun is otherwise not shining…. say, in the dark! Would you believe me if I told you that some researchers have found a way to harvest solar energy even after the sun goes down? [...]
Things may seem pretty bleak these days with massive layoffs announced at Starbucks, Microsoft and Caterpillar recently. I tend to focus on the tidbits of positive news, which appear to be more and more infrequent. So, imagine my surprise when I read yesterday that people are continuing to invest in renewable energy sources, like wind [...]
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Would you believe me if I told you that solar panels are being tested in a zero-carbon city on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates? Yes, I also found it amazing that countries historically associated with Big Oil are actually considering the limitations of fossil fuels and planning for the future of solar [...]
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Recently, some pundits have predicted that a slowing economy will have a negative impact on the solar industry. I’m not sure I agree! First of all, green job growth is one bright spot in the economic downturn. Contractors and other laborers have still been able to find new jobs in this segment of the construction [...]
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Its Day 1 of the Obama Presidency. Can you believe it? Probably one of the most challenging things facing our new President is trying to keep expectations in check, while accomplishing enough in the near future to not lose an amazing approval rating. If you didn’t watch or TIVO the huge event yesterday, the entire [...]
Last week, sunny Southern California added another jewel to the crown that is solar power in the area. Led by Constellation Place, LLC, the MGM Tower unveiled a solar panel installation that will make it one of the greenest retrofitted buildings in the United States, and certainly in Century City! The solar panels were installed [...]
Where will we be a year from now with respect to solar energy? Too close for comfort, or not close enough? Don’t know for sure? Well, then consider the question of where we might be in 3 years, 5 years or more. Don’t you think that it makes sense to think about not being limited [...]
T-minus 6 days and counting to the new Obama Administration. What predictions will be made about the future of solar energy in America? Will we truly have “Change We Can Believe In” with respect to alternative energy? Renewable energy issues permeate everything these days. I listened to a portion of the Senate Confirmation hearings yesterday [...]
Its time to let loose! Sometimes all the seriousness of blogging about solar power and solar panels gets me down. Its going to be a big week with Obama taking office in 8 days. All this excitement makes me downright giddy! Let’s have a few laughs at these solar power jokes in the meantime…. NASA’s [...]
