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Trump Energy Policy Opposed by Most Americans

Two-Thirds of Americans Prioritize Alternative Energy over Fossil Fuels

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Andrew Burger | 0 Comments

President Donald J. Trump’s energy policy runs contrary to the 65 percent of Americans who place a higher priority on alternative energy as opposed to fossil fuel development, according to the latest Pew Research Center survey.

Proposed space-based "suntower," one of many examples of solar innovation

The Golden Age of Solar Innovation

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Richard Matthews | 0 Comments

From efforts that mimic nature like leaves and trees, to arrays that float on water or in space, there has been a wide range of solar energy innovations in 2016. From tiny solar applications of nanotechnologies to massive space-based arrays, the growth of solar power is being fueled by market forces, including increasing efficiency and decreasing cost. The number of…

Solar energy just makes sense, going mainstream in the Midwest

Solar Goes Mainstream in the Midwest

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Thomas Schueneman | 0 Comments

Indiana is going solar. That may seem an odd thing to declare say about a state that gets 85 percent of its electricity generation from coal. Indeed, coal may be king, but the king is approaching the end of its reign. While there are a smattering of solar incentives in Indiana, it’s the market and red-blooded American common sense that…

Solar Home Kits, Machine Tools, Irrigation Pumps Improving Lives

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Andrew Burger | 0 Comments

Compact, efficient, durable and long-lasting, social enterprises and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are coming up with new ways that make off-grid solar lighting and power affordable for local residents in Africa and around the world. Solar home kits, machine tools and irrigation pumps are being installed across Africa, India and other nations, bringing reliable, affordable and emissions-free energy to residents, businesses and communities.

Citi Puts $44 Trillion Price Tag on Climate Change Inaction

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Andrew Burger | 0 Comments

Investing in low-carbon energy would save the world economy and society $1.8 trillion by 2040. Failing to take global action to avoid a climate change tipping point, moreover, will cost the global economy and society some $44 trillion by 2060, , according to Citi’s Altenative Energy and Cleantech Research Group.

Cradle of World Oil Supply, Middle East Embracing Solar Energy

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Zachary Shahan | 0 Comments

The solar photovoltaic revolution has its deepest roots in Europe, the United States, Australia, and Japan. These are the places where many of the key technological advances in the PV industry have occurred, and they are also the places where solar power adoption initially took off. But the world of solar is changing fast, and the world of energy…

Considering the global potential for solar energy

Infographic: Could the World Be 100 Percent Solar?

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Thomas Schueneman | 4 Comments

What is the global potential of solar energy? – Perhaps the only thing more unrealistic than the idea of a modern world powered 100 percent on solar energy is the idea that extracting every last bit of fossil energy is sustainable, good for the long-term economy or a habitable planet. Building a new energy economy is fraught with many challenges….