Category Archives: Solar Energy

Zeroing In on Zero: Google’s Foray into Utility-land

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Nick

Peterborough, NH, USA – Cutting-edge search giant Google doesn’t greenwash when it comes to sustainability. The company has invested billions of dollars in clean energy developments through renewable energy and transmission projects all across the country. Tweet

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If Renewable Costs Are Down, Why the Financial Uncertainty?

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Nick

Peterborough, NH, USA – Over the past few years, renewable costs have been on the decline, particularly solar and wind. According to industry experts, we are getting closer and closer to grid parity. So why is there still such financial uncertainty? … Continue reading →

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Channel Problems Keep BIPV Out of the Money

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Nick

Building Integrated Photo Voltaic (BIPV)  is often in the news. There’s a romance to it. Instead of having ugly solar panels on your house, your whole house could be an integrated solar system. It could use all the heat and … Continue reading →

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Solar v. Energy Efficiency: What’s Worth It?

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Nick

“Oppositions: Pennies From Heaven?” event with Urban Green Council in New York City was a debate about whether solar PV was worth the premium cost compared to less capital-intensive strategies such as energy efficiency measures. The event felt like the … Continue reading →

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American Dream Tubular Skylights

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Nick

For about the cost of a nice light fixture, we can bring the soft warm light of the sun into virtually any space in your home. Installed on any roof surface in under two hours, you will quickly realize the … Continue reading →

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American Dream Attic Guard

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Nick

35 cents per sq. ft. Have heating and cooling effects been tested? At present, there is no standardized method for testing the effectiveness of Attic Guard in reducing heating and cooling bills. But numerous field tests have been performed that … Continue reading →

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Eco Imagination Challenge: GE rewards home efficiency innovators with $63 million

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Nick

GE and its venture capital partners are investing $63 million in innovative home solar, communications, software and efficiency technologies as part of its ecomagination challenge. Tweet

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Lower Solar Panel Costs With the 10 Million Solar Roofs Act

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Nick

We all want lower solar panel costs, right?  Well, in Washington, D.C., new legislation has been introduced to help streamline local permitting of solar arrays, allowing property owners to go solar with less expense, hassle and delay. Tweet

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