Watch the RFK Jr. address to the Solar Power International conference on 10/28/09
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
The future is coming
Saw the future at Tesla motors; solar panels at home, charging an affordable electric car, is coming!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
New Jersey solar installations grow from 6 to 4,340
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) says that New Jersey now has over 100 MW of solar capacity, with more than 4,340 projects statewide.
Seven years ago, the state had only six solar installations, NJBPU notes. Since that time, New Jersey has established a program that incorporates both energy efficiency and renewable energy.
New Jersey's integrated approach to solar development includes a strong renewable portfolio standard with a solar electric set-aside, excellent interconnection and net-metering standards that have made it easier for systems to connect to the distribution system, a solar renewable energy certificate financing model that provides energy credits, and additional long-term financing for those who invest in solar.
Seven years ago, the state had only six solar installations, NJBPU notes. Since that time, New Jersey has established a program that incorporates both energy efficiency and renewable energy.
New Jersey's integrated approach to solar development includes a strong renewable portfolio standard with a solar electric set-aside, excellent interconnection and net-metering standards that have made it easier for systems to connect to the distribution system, a solar renewable energy certificate financing model that provides energy credits, and additional long-term financing for those who invest in solar.
Cost of solar panels drop 25%
The average cost of solar photovoltaic power systems in the U.S. plunged more than 30% from 1998 to 2008, with a 4% drop between 2007 and 2008, according to a new report from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
This story is already a bit dated. Panel prices have dropped in 2009 by about 30%, and are continuing to decline.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Nudging Recycling From Less Waste to None
An antigarbage strategy known as “zero waste” is moving from the fringes to the mainstream, taking hold in school cafeterias, national parks, restaurants and corporations.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
National Solar Tour October 3rd, 2009
The American Solar Energy Society (ASES) National Solar Tour is the world's largest grassroots solar event. This event offers you the opportunity to tour homes and buildings to see how you can use solar energy, energy efficiency, and other sustainable technologies to reduce monthly utility bills and help tackle climate change. More than 150,000 participants will visit some 5,000 buildings in 3,000 communities across the U.S.
Click Here to find a solar tour location near you.
Click Here to find a solar tour location near you.
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