03/11/2010
Inside Renewable Energy (mp3)
The Asia Factor
Asia is increasingly playing a role in the development of renewables world-wide. From solar modules to wind turbines and geothermal projects to next-generation batteries, the region is one of the most important for clean energy. Today, Asian countries are having a major impact on how other markets, ...
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03/03/2010
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The Water-Energy Nexus: Trading One Problem for Another?
Renewables are more environmentally benign sources of energy. But when it comes to water use, many question the sustainability of certain technologies. With water shortages looming in countries all over the world, concerns are growing about what our transition to renewables will do to exacerbate ...
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02/25/2010
Inside Renewable Energy (mp3)
Energy Storage: Will We Find the Holy Grail?
We'd all like to see a world powered mostly by renewables. But is it possible? With the right planning, we can develop a lot of intermittent renewables without storage. At some point, however, we'll need both short-term and long-term storage technologies to help stabilize the grid.
Storage is ...
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02/17/2010
Inside Renewable Energy (mp3)
How to Build a Business in Clean Energy
Entrepreneurs around the world see our myriad environmental, social and economic issues related to energy not just as problems, but as opportunities. Indeed, the possibilities for developing businesses in the clean energy industry are endless. Unfortunately, many people have a hard time figuring ...
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02/11/2010
Inside Renewable Energy (mp3)
Social Friction: Who Decides What is Beautiful?
Wind might be clean, necessary and economically advantageous, but it's still industrial development. That makes it particularly difficult to develop projects in areas of the Northeast, where the best places to put wind farms are often on mountaintops and ridge lines. And that, of course, increases ...
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02/04/2010
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Micro-inverters vs. Central Inverters: Is There a Clear Winner?
In recent years, the solar industry has seen radical change in the inverter space. On the utility side, inverters have been getting bigger in order to accommodate massive, multi-megawatt projects. On the residential side, they've been getting smaller and more adaptable, opening up the market for ...
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