Green buildings: Bright ideas to cut power use
A COMBINATION of energy-saving factors to slash consumption and a cutting-edge solar technology called photovoltaics can add up to what every boss wants – a zero-energy building. Zero energy means the...
View ArticleSolar Power/Energy Counterpoint
Solar Power/Energy Counterpoint Solar Power/Energy refers to the utilization of the radiant energy from the Sun. It refers more specifically to the conversion of sunlight into electricity, either by...
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should we invest in photovoltaic cells ?
Image via WikipediaNowadays green energy, CO2 emission, pollution, global warming, are on top of mind of a lot of people. And not only people, but also governments. Nowadays they are giving financial...
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New, more efficient solar cells patented in Spain
3d-photonic-crystal A team of researchers at the Spanish High Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) has patented a new type of solar cells whose efficiency is up to 30% higher than conventional solar...
View ArticleLife As An Intern During Post-Bailout America
Hello. My name is Scott, and I’m an intern. It all happened so fast. After moving to Portland, Ore., in April, I landed a job at a restaurant, while continuing to pursue an internship in the agency...
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Comparing Electricity Rates with Solar Power
Photovoltaics (PV), also known as solar panels, become increasingly competitive with electric utilities as electricity rates continue to rise. PV becomes cheaper over time while retail electricity...
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Certified Solar Installers through Southern California Edison
We are registered Installers for Southern California Edison. Check us out on the www.gosolarcalifornia.com pages! Call us for your free Solar Site Evaluation and see if you qualify to start saving...
View ArticleOregon Solar Plants Power Up, Utilities Prepare to Power Them
It’s been a pro-solar week in Oregon. German solar maker SolarWorld is set to open its 480,000-square-foot semiconductor plant in Hillsboro today, and Sanyo broke ground at its 861,000-square-foot...
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T-Solar inaugurates Spain’s first thin film Solar plant
T-Solar, a Spanish company whose main investors are the Isolux Group and the regional savings bank Caixanova, opened yesterday a state-of-the-art plant in Orense (Galicia, Northwestern Spain). T-Solar...
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An investment in your home or business that actually pays for itself.
As some of my readers may have noticed, I have not been around much lately. The reasons being multifaceted, but center around a couple key factors; I’ve returned to Colorado, a place I love; I’ve...
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