FPL now offers solar rebate programs to customers who install photovoltaic (PV) and solar water heating systems in their homes and businesses. The solar rebate programs are part of a five-year pilot program authorized by the Florida Public Service Commission to promote clean solar power and reduce energy consumption. Residential customers may receive a rebate [...]
Jan 25, 2012 – Siemens wants to use “snapshots” of the power grid to help make it more stable. Power snapshots from smart meters by Siemens provide synchronous grid information with maximum precision from the low-voltage grid, data that can serve as a basis for analyzing these grids in cities and communities. Analysis of the [...]
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Jan 13, 2012 – You have to be careful how you read the news. The Sun-Sentinel published today an article stating that the new natural gas-fueled FPL plant in Palm Beach County is tops in the nation for emission of greenhouse gases. But FPL calls the figures misleading, saying the plant is a clean, efficient [...]
Jan 9, 2012 – The 2012 New Hampshire Republican Primary is tomorrow. Mitt Romney has a comfortable lead as of today. Will any more prospective candidates quit after this primary? Michelle Bachmann left after the Iowa caucuses. How will this affect green energy going forward? Please leave your predictions here.
Jan 6, 2012 – First it seemed as if Rick Perry was pulling out of the Republican primary race when he didn’t immediately head to New Hampshire. Now he seems to be staying in the race, but just avoiding the winter weather in New Hampshire in January. Keep reading here for further updates. How will [...]
When oil prices rise, the Canadian dollar usually rises because Canada is a major exporter of oil. The Canadian Economy benefits from higher oil prices. The reverse is true for Japan, which imports most of its oil. The Japanese Yen falls in value when oil prices rise. In addition to the correlation with these currencies, [...]
Dec 18, 2011 – New building codes will force energy savings. Unfortunately, new construction is way down from its peak due to the housing implosion. Residential housing and commercial buildings make up about 40% of energy usage. Some new state codes are expected to bring about a 15% reduction in energy usage. Some cities go [...]
Dec 12, 2011 – The international United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Durban concluded after generating mostly hot air! The expression we hear many times with the politicians with regard to fixing the economy is that they are kicking the can down the road. The 1997 Kyoto Protocol is being extended for several [...]
Dec 5, 2011 – Are you at the UN Climate Conference in Durban, South Africa. Please write your comments here.
Dec 2, 2011 – Helen Haldicott writes in The New York Times: “The nuclear power industry has been resurrected over the past decade by a lobbying campaign that has left many people believing it to be a clean, green, emission-free alternative to fossil fuels. These beliefs pose an extraordinary threat to global public health and [...]
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Dec 1, 2011 – Nothing is ever easy. It seems like a no-brainer. Wireless meters in California [the land of all new wireless technology!] are being installed by PG&E. Being California, there are some groups that oppose the meters claiming that they are a health threat. Now, customers will be able to opt out, but [...]
Dec 1, 2011 – David R. Baker reported recently in the San Francisco Chronicle, “California’s increasing use of renewable power will come at a price, pushing up electricity bills across the state. And while it’s impossible to tell how big the cost to consumers will be, some experts fear the total cost of renewable energy [...]
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