by Tina Casey
Working on a molecular level, scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the University of Colorado are developing a crystalline “sandwich” that could increase the efficiency of solar cells by 35%. The process is delicate but if it can be commercialized, it would bring down the cost of solar energy and give a big boost to ambitious international solar projects like DESERTEC and the Sahara Solar Breeder.
Building a Better Photovoltaic Cell
The new breakthrough is actually based on Check Out The Rest →
This is a good sign. We as a nation need more investment by the government and military into renewable energy sources. If solar arrays started showing up on all types of government buildings and military installations, I think that would without a doubt, increase consumer/investor confidence, which would in turn increase private investments into “utility grade” solar and other renewable sources. Why we have not set a Renewable Energy Standard in the US with Feed in Tariff Provisions is confusing to me and many other citizens. Maybe if this trend continues there may be hope yet !
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Written by Tina Casey
U.S. Navy Soars into Solar Energy Future to the Tune of $100 Million – The U.S. Navy is getting serious about solar energy and has just awarded five contracts worth up to $100 million for the design, installation and management of solar arrays at Check Out The Rest →
“Should I go solar now, or should I wait?” As with most people who work in residential solar energy, that’s a question I hear quite often these days. My answer is that you can’t go wrong either way. Yes, panel prices are dropping and yes installation costs are going down. However, in many Check Out The Rest →
I am a firm believer in small scale solar, less permitting and approval hassles, much faster to install and get up and producing, and if everyone implements this at their own home (if possible) to offset even a portion of the electricity consumed at home we could significantly reduce our use of coal fired electricity. With panel prices dropping on a regular basis hopefully this will become a more common practice. Below is a re-print of an article on Clean Technica . com read and enjoy. Check Out The Rest →
Re-published on 5/25/10
Finding a way to decipher the different types of solar power systems in today’s myriad of online articles can be daunting and confusing to say the least. Much of the public think that you have to have batteries in order to have solar power, this is untrue, as a matter of fact most residential solar systems being installed today are “grid tied” or “grid connected”, without batteries. No batteries required!
Photovoltaic systems can be configured in a variety of ways. This article will describe the Check Out The Rest →
The renewable energy consultants and researchers tell us that the transition from the petroleum-driven economy and society will not be a smooth one, on the whole. The amount of new technologies and infrastructures that need to be developed and built is staggering, even as Germany achieves powering 10% of the entire nation through the use of Check Out The Rest →
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