What Is The Current State Of Wind Energy

I have long been associated with wind energy, for in the middle 1970's I chaired the Wind Power Division of the American Solar Energy Society, then went on to assist Congress pass the first bill on this subject when I worked for the U.S. Senate from 1979-82. To my surprise and pleasure, wind energy subsequently became the only solar option to be competitive with coal and nuclear for the production of electricity. Depending on which statistics you...

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Pretty Solar Panels And Harvesting Energy From Interior Lights

Finding and using alternative energy sources is quickly becoming a must and one obstacle to overcome is how to make solar panels easier to incorporate into building projects. This, of course, involves making them look pretty. VTT Technical Centre of Finland has gone a step further in this. They have come up with a method that allows for the printing of decorative graphics and functional components onto flexible organic solar panels. But that's not...

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Sdgande Keep Your Plastic Bag Of Tricks Give Me Rooftop Solar

One recent workday when I had to drive to work instead of taking the bus, I found myself, not surprisingly, stuck in traffic. However, I had some great news to think over as I inched along - EHC's statewide game-changing victory at the PUC. This victory will create more energy efficiency education in more homes and help produce more green jobs for San Diego and California Just before I turned off the engine of my Prius, I looked at the thermometer...

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