Utility vs. Homeowners Over Solar Power | The New York Times In Hawaii, where 12 percent of the homes have solar panels, handling the surplus power is putting pressure on the state’s biggest utility, which is fighting to reduce what it pays for the energy. Produced by: Erik Braund and Eugene Yi Read the story […]
Why renewables can’t save the planet | Michael Shellenberger | TEDxDanubia Environmentalists have long promoted renewable energy sources like solar panels and wind farms to save the climate. But what about when those technologies destroy the environment? In this provocative talk, Time Magazine “Hero of the Environment” and energy expert, Michael Shellenberger explains why solar […]
Department of Climate Change Chief Scientific Advisor, Professor David MacKay FRS, is responsible for ensuring the best science and engineering advice underpins DECC’s policy and decision-making. In addition to his role at DECC, David is Professor of Natural Philosophy in the Department of Physics at the University of Cambridge. He studied Natural Sciences at Cambridge […]
http://www.sunnyincentives.com – Benefits Of Solar Panels When I discovered the benefits of solar panels I got excited to switch my home to solar energy. I loved the idea that I could go green and actually a significant amount of money on my energy bill. My excitement about the benefits of solar panels quickly went away […]
New Tool Diagnoses ‘Sick’ Solar Panels In Real-Time [unable to retrieve full-text content] BY: KAYLA WILES-PURDUE Researchers have created a new tool that analyzes how well a solar farm is generating electricity. Diagnosing degraded, or “diseased,” solar panels would contribute to lower electric bills on clean energy and cut manufacturing costs. Companies and governments have […]
New Push To Target Low-Income Communities For Solar Projects [unable to retrieve full-text content] By: Tom Johnson Low- and moderate-income New Jerseyans have for the most part been left out of growing renewable-energy developments in the state. That may be about to change. At least half of a new community solar program will be targeted […]
Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-100-renewable-energy-power-the-world-federico-rosei-and-renzo-rosei Every year, the world uses 35 billion barrels of oil. This massive scale of fossil fuel dependence pollutes the earth, and it won’t last forever. On the other hand, we have abundant sun, water and wind, which are all renewable energy sources. So why don’t […]
How Do Solar Panels Work? [unable to retrieve full-text content] By: Tibi Puiu If you told the average person only thirty years ago that black panels left in the sun would generate copious amounts of electricity for homes and businesses, the likeliest reaction would have been a condescending grin. Luckily the technology to capture energy […]
Renewable Energy 101 | National Geographic There are many benefits to using renewable energy resources, but what is it exactly? From solar to wind, find out more about alternative energy, the fastest-growing source of energy in the world—and how we can use it to combat climate change. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic […]
Solar Energy 103 – Environmental Benefits We are leaders in supplying solar energy to residential, commercial, and industrial clients. Our team is made up of professionals that aim to protect the environment with the latest available technologies, as well as offer long term savings to the consumer. Our experience in business and the value we […]