House Passes Renewable Energy Standard“We are turning to the future,” said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan amendment to a broad energy package Saturday requiring utilities to provide 15% of their power from renewable energy sources by 2020. Inclusion of a renewable power standard — approved […]
Just Say No to a Veto!As was mentioned on our blog a few days ago–the House approved the new (modern) energy bill by a final vote of 241 to 172. This is GREAT NEWS!!! The bill requires that 15% of every utility’s power be generated by renewable energy by the year 2020! In the fall, […]
Polymer Solar Cell Plant Hooked Up To Grid In DenmarkDanish researchers have connected a polymer solar cell plant to an electrical grid in a successful world-first demonstration of how the promising renewable energy technology can be integrated into power systems.
Press Release from Solar Night Industries12.28.2007-Solar Night Industries (PINKSHEETS: SLND), a renewable energy company formed to […]
Find Some New Arguments.Please!I often hear, from modern energy slowpokes, that (in regards to wind turbines) they are “ugly” or “too loud” or “too BIG”. After I address these outdated complaints (for the LAST time.or until next time, anyway), I beg you, please go out and finally purchase the wind turbine you’ve been secretly pining […]
Mark Twain.Sage“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” –Mark Twain Mark Twain’s quotes are some of my very […]
Renewable Energies: The Promise Of Organic Solar CellsIn the race to renewable energy, organic solar cells are now really starting to take off. They can be manufactured easily and cheaply, they have low environmental impact, and since they are compatible with flexible substrates, they could be used in many applications such as packaging, clothing, flexible […]
Clean Energy in Federal Budget ProposalWhile most of us are slashing budgets for everything, including energy, the federal government’s budget for clean energy is poised to jump significantly — directing a total of $646 billion between 2012 and 2019 to the development of clean energy sources.
Toward Better Solar Cells: Chemists Gain Control Of Light-harvesting PathsChemists […]
I Require DSIRE!Don’t forget to regularly log into DSIRE (Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency) at www.dsireusa.org. DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. See what incentives you have coming your way when you purchase your new(est) Modern Energy […]
Promising Mechanically-stacked GaAs/Ge Multijunction Solar Cell UnveiledResearchers in Europe have presented a mechanically-stacked GaAs/Ge multijunction solar cell. This is the first promising demonstrator of a novel technology to produce mechanically stacked, high-efficiency multijunction solar cells, aiming at efficiencies above 40%.
Dye-sensitized Solar Cells To Power Air Force Unmanned Aerial VehiclesDye-sensitized solar cells are expected to power […]
Crank up the datacenter heat — with careASHRAE says it’s OK to make the datacenter warmer, but a higher temperature could have unintended consequences READ MORE
Low-cost Materials For Capturing Solar EnergyCost is one of the main disadvantages of the use of renewable energies. Researchers are aiming to make the development of efficient solar panels […]