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SOURCE: popularmechanics.com “A long-sought solar milestone was eclipsed on Tuesday, when Tempe, Ariz.–based First Solar Inc. announced that the manufacturing costs for its thin-film photovoltaic panels had dipped below $1 per watt for the first time. With comparable costs for standard silicon panels still hovering in the $3 range, it’s tempting to conclude that . . . → Read More: Solar Panel Drops to $1 per Watt: Is this a Milestone or the Bottom for Silicon-Based Panels? SOURCE: projo.com “By next month, the New England Institute of Technology expects to break ground on a 156-foot-tall wind turbine at its campus next to Route 95. The machine will be small compared with other utility-scale turbines that can easily top 300 feet, but its value won’t be measured by its size alone. As . . . → Read More: The state’s alternative-energy companies are optimistic that the $787-billion federal stimulus will help them SOURCE: alternative-energy-news “We are using fossil fuels as the primary source of energy to run our Industrial Civilization. But we are paying a heavy price for using fossil fuels in the form of environmental damages. Now, we know that fossil fuels and natural gases are not going to last forever. This will lead us . . . → Read More: Energy from Solar Roadways SOURCE: smmirror.com “Through March 31, Santa Monica residents will have a golden opportunity to go solar, thanks to a special offer by SolarCity, in partnership with First Solar. In October 2008, SolarCity, centered in Foster City, California, received $30 million in funding, with $25 million coming from First Solar of Tempe, Arizona. At the . . . → Read More: SolarCity Offers Half-Price Solar Panels SOURCE: NYT “During his run for the White House, Barack Obama pledged to transform the way Americans produce and consume energy. Such promises come cheap on the campaign trail. In the real world they cost money and political capital. This week, in his speech to Congress, Mr. Obama made clear that he is ready . . . → Read More: Mr. Obama’s Energy Future SOURCE: Scientific American “When I was a kid, energy was fun. I used to write to utility companies asking for their brochures on nuclear power and then sit and study the cutaway diagrams of reactors. I devoured futuristic visions of cities where everyone drove whizzing electric cars and wore stylish white jumpsuits. I dreamt . . . → Read More: Introducing 60-Second Solar: A family installs panels on its roof SOURCE: NYT “President Obama devoted a major chunk of last night’s speech before Congress to expanding investment in alternative energy and efficiency but steered clear of looming Capitol Hill battles that go far beyond how much money to spend and where. Obama used his primetime address (pdf) to tout renewable energy investment as part . . . → Read More: Obama stresses energy investment but policy battles loom SOURCE:AFP “President Barack Obama urged Congress to draft legislation setting market-based caps on the emissions of carbon gases in a landmark move in the United States to combat global warming. “To truly transform our economy, protect our security, and save our planet from the ravages of climate change, we need to ultimately make clean, . . . → Read More: Obama calls for carbon cap legislation SOURCE: greenbiz.com “Two Fortune 500 firms announced significant commitments to renewable energy Tuesday: Dell has partnered with a local utility to supply its Oklahoma City campus with 100 percent wind power. Meanwhile, PG&E announced plans to develop 500 megawatts of solar power over the next five years. Dell also revealed on Tuesday a new . . . → Read More: Dell, PG&E Bet Big on Green Power SOURCE: Star Ledger “The rooftop of the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus is now a mini power plant, thanks to 65,000 square feet of solar panels that provide nearly half the building’s energy. More than half of the $3 million project was funded through a loan from Public Service Electric & Gas that allows . . . → Read More: (NJ) Meadowlands center will run partly on solar power |
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