Biomimicry: How Renewables are Learning from Nature
National Geographic has an interesting article discussing how innovators of renewable technologies are looking at nature for ways to improve upon the design of renewable energy systems. The concept...
View ArticleChanging Needs in Maturing Wind Energy Industry
It’s hard to believe that the wind energy industry could be considered one that’s maturing. But with nearly 49,611 MW of wind energy installed in the U.S. alone, the industry is turning its attention...
View ArticleThree Solutions for Integrating Renewable Energy to the Grid
With Earth Day 2013 this week, we saw renewed focus on what actions should be taken to protect the planet against the effects of climate change. Not surprisingly, increasing global use of clean energy...
View ArticleWith Tax Credits Extended, Will Wind Compete with, or Complement, Solar?
Congress’ approval late last year to extend tax credits to the wind and solar industries for an additional five years will have two big impacts. First, it will allow for steady continued market growth....
View ArticleThe Challenges of Achieving 100% Renewable Energy
Discussion has been growing lately regarding the pursuit of 100% renewable energy. Achieving that goal already is starting to occur, albeit for only short periods. Portugal reportedly went four...
View ArticleA Long-Term Look at Wind Versus Solar
There’s seemingly been so much buzz in the trade media about new large solar projects that the continued construction of large wind plants almost goes unnoticed, even though it continues to happen....
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