by Jim Bannister | Energy
There was much ado recently about California passing a law to allow “Net Metering” for individuals or institutions producing renewable energy… and get *paid* for it. Apparently, they could contribute net energy to the grid before out of the goodness of their hearts....
by Jim Bannister | Energy, Solar
The plunging cost of solar PV from the end of 2008 to the start of 2012 has been well documented. It amounted to a fall of around 70 per cent. What is less well understood is that the price of solar modules continues to fall dramatically. ...
by Jim Bannister | Energy, Solar
Deutsche Bank just released new analyses concluding that global solar market will become sustainable on its own terms by the end of 2014, no longer needing subsidies to continue performing. _______________________ LEARN MORE Learn more about energywhiz....
by Jim Bannister | Energy, Solar
For years, scientists have studied the potential benefits of a new branch of solar energy technology that relies on nanosized antenna arrays theoretically capable of harvesting more than 70 percent of the sun’s electromagnetic radiation and simultaneously converting...
by Jim Bannister | Energy, Solar
The average cost of electricity in the US is about 12 cents per kWh. The asserted cost of V3Solar’s Spin Cell is quoted by the company as being 8 cents per kWh! A 3rd-party solar specialist has apparently verified the cost projection, and his technical review is...