This sort of pains me to say, since these same Jets beat my Broncos last week. But you have to give them their due: The New York Jets are ‘Gang Green’ in more ways than one. The Jet’s system features a whopping 3000 solar panels that will generate 750,000 kilo-watt hours of electricity per year. [...]
In light of the Solar Power International Conference happening in California this week, there is some great news about the industry. The Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA) is reporting that solar power in the US will double in 2010. They estimate that nearly 1,000 megawatts (which is 1 gigwatt) will be installed by the end [...]
Energy Secretary Steven Chu will unveil a plan to install a solar power system on the White House roof. In doing so, the Obama Administration is showing its commitment to renewable energy. This is great news for those of us in the solar business and proves that the President is willing to ‘walk the talk’ [...]
A good question posed by the folks over at Renewable Energy World. They answer the question in an excellent podcast that you can hear for free here: REW Podcast. The real answer is of course: maybe. We need to challenge our traditional urban growth models, our power distribution system, and most importantly our consumption habits. [...]
Have you ever wondering just how much solar we would need to power the world? Well I certainly have. And a new mapping project from Land Art Generator sought to figure out, in terms of land area, just how much would be necessary to meet the world’s power needs. You can also see the original [...]