Can solar paint power up your house? The Notre Dame’s Center for Nano Science and Technology (NDnano) research team unveiled “Sun-Believable,” which may change the face of solar someday. Before you start thinking about repainting your house, the paint is a work in progress. According to the team, the research showed the paint only had a [...]
Attending the 2011 collegiate Solar Decathlon in Washington DC this year was a dream come true. Nineteen domestic and international college teams competed to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that were cost-effective, energy-efficient, and attractive. The solar decathlon goal was to build a home under 1000 square feet and $350,000. At $350 a square foot, the cost to go [...]
I am a huge fan of One Block off the Grid which provide group discounts for solar installations. (See here if group discounts are availabe in your town.) But what if you don’t want to spend a chunk of upfront change on system but want the benefits? The Company now offers the same group savings through [...]
With energy bills soaring and the poor economy, the costs of solar energy systems may be beyond the reach of many businesses and municipalities. As
This week my email box was on steroids. Lots of green goodness in this news round-up. I would gather to say this list of articles is one of my most eclectic mix to boot ranging from Xerox’s new recycling program to the hidden dangers of tattoo ink. Sprinkled with the new Nike eco-design tool, Toxic Toys R US, and [...]
Photo by Fernando de Sousa. This week we have a large list of green news which is sure to excite and be dazzle you. Conflict-Free’ Electronics Bundled in Financial Reform Law Nanotech coatings can enhance electricity output from wastewater Foursquare Coming to a Search Engine Near You? GE and 4 VC Partners Offer $200M to [...]
Photo by Fernando de Sousa. Here are the green links for this week! I have to say, the news get more interesting every week. In the links are articles ranging from the environmental impact of nuclear, introduction of new electric/hybrid cars to how LCD waste could prevent bacterial infections. What is this world going to [...]
On June 14, 2010, Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG), a New Jersey utility, was the recipient of the 2010 Edison Award presented by the Edison Electric Institute (EEI.) Watch PSEG’s submission video of how they are grabbing climate change by the tail and never letting go. Now, for those of you who know PSEG as [...]
Anna, another solar post? I am sorry. Solar is just so sexy I can’t stand it. And when you drape it all over a tall skyscraper well, let’s just say, it makes me feel all tingly. So, what makes Pythagoras Solar so amazing cool? Watch the below video and see why this innovative window product [...]
Photo by US Army Environmental Command This article is Part II of a series by Mark Yarbough, providing sage advice about picking the right company if you decide to install solar on your buildings. See Part I, “Competence: the Next Phase of Solar .” He is a member of the City Council of Perris, California. He [...]
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