Solar PPA Financing, Squashed In Virginia? Virgina based solar developer, Secure Futures, and Dominion Power are debating the interpretation of the state’s exclusive power supply rights of utilities. The solar array in question is Washington and Lee University’s 450 kW solar system that offsets 3% of the school’s power. Utilities have exclusive power rights in [...]
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Solar Energy Political Cartoon
Energy Politics – Big Oil vs. Solar Energy politics dominate The Hill and will be a big part of the two presidential candidates’ campaigns. This cartoon brings humor to the fact that traditional energy companies own natural resources and Washington. Are they fearful of the rise of renewable energies such as solar and wind? As [...]
Wind Power Cartoon Series
Wind Energy Has its Downside This cartoon brings humor to the fear that wind turbines may come tumbling down. While this fear probably won’t materialize anytime soon, its yet another reason why, Greenzu helps business owners get solar for their commercial building. Not everyone has Don Quixote around to “fight the windmills”. And with solar, [...]
Natural Gas Overview & Savings Opportunity
Look at Your Utility Bill Most utility bills are split into two parts: Electricity Natural gas For homeowners, natural gas typically is a smaller charge as gas goes towards cooking and sometimes heating (typically a small area). But this often not the same for businesses. Commercial building owners and the industrial sector consume a majority [...]
Solar Social Movement
Environmental Social Movement – For Solar Yes – the solar movement is going viral! The team at Greenzu came across this great solar social movement campaign. The Campaign’s Purpose? To urge business owners and landlords to go solar. Here is a snippit from the Change.org campaign. Sign here and share with your friends! According to [...]
Obama’s Renewable Energy Budget
Increase in US Clean Energy Investments On Monday, President Obama sent a request to Congress to increase investments in clean energy in the the 2013 budget. Investments include a clean energy standard, bringing back tax credits for solar and other renewables that have lapsed, greater funding for energy efficiency and advanced research to make innovative [...]
Architectural Design to Shape Function of Structures
The Link Between Energy and Daily Life – Solar Serpent Project A Swedish architect explores the application of large scale solar installations along the Los Angeles freeway. Freeways have an abundance of space and Los Angeles has a large demand for energy. This project was spurred by recent debate over the Mayor’s allocation of central [...]
Restoring Louisiana’s Wetlands and Reducing CO2 Emissions
Private Financing To Create Carbon Offset Program A new program to bring in private financing to restore Louisiana’s disappearing wetlands could be the impetus for America’s first ever carbon offset market for wetland restoration. Voluntary carbon markets oversee investment in hundreds of conservation projects around the world, but the projects have thus far focused largely [...]
Solar ‘UFO’ Water Purifiers
New Technology Combining Solar and Water Purification Floating water purification solar “UFO”s have been created by NTT Facilities. The disc-shaped machines weigh about 3.4 tons each and measure 1.6 meters (5 ft) tall and 5 meters (16 ft) across. During the day, an array of solar panels power the machine’s filtration system, which pumps fresh [...]
Affordable Solar Power For Poor?
Solar Energy For Developing Countries? There is a large focus on spreading solar to the developed world. However, there is a growing effort to provide the world’s poorest people with clean, renewable energy. This piece claims the cell-phone revolution is a positive force in the deployment of renewable energy. Cell-phone towers around the world are [...]