The solar power industry sustained an impressive growth in installed capacity with new capacity of 27.7 Gigawatts (GW) coming on line in 2011, on top of over 17 GW in 2010. This takes the total installed capacity worldwide to 67.44 GW. The capital cost of solar photovoltaic power plants have declined to around $2430 / kilowatt, which makes it possible …

EXPERTS: EVEN HIGHER COSTS AND MORE HEADACHES AHEAD FOR NUCLEAR POWER IN 2012 Give Long-Term Uncontrollable Costs and Short-Term Pressure from Needed Post-Fukushima Safety Regulations, Nuclear Reactors Even Less Able to Take on Natural Gas, Other Alternatives WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 28, 2012 — With the Fukushima disaster, earthquake-related reactor shutdowns, further reactor project cost escalation, infighting at the Nuclear …

This is the kind of study and information that needs to get out to the mainstream public. They need to understand that we cannot and should not blindly listen to the oil companies or for that matter our politicians when it comes to energy policy and benefits. We clearly need to look at using renewable energy sources to wean our …

the report shows that in 2010, renewable energy supplied an estimated 16% of global final energy consumption and delivered close to 20% of global electricity production. Renewable capacity now comprises about a quarter of total global power-generating capacity. Including large and small hydropower (an estimated 30 GW added in 2010), renewable energy accounted for approximately 50% of total added power-generating capacity in 2010. In 2010, existing solar water and space heating capacity increased by an estimated 25 gigawatts-thermal (GWth), or about 16%.

Despite predictions in the United States and elsewhere of a nuclear "renaissance," the report concludes that the role of nuclear power was in steady decline even before the Fukushima crisis. The disaster will make the construction of new nuclear plants and extensions to the lifetime of current plants even more unrealistic.

“In 88 minutes, the sun provides 470 exajoules of energy, as much energy as humanity consumes in a year.” In Scientific American, Ramez Naam adds, “In 112 hours – less than five days – it provides 36 zettajoules of energy – as much energy as is contained in all proven reserves of oil, coal, and natural gas on this planet.” …

The horrific Japanese disaster and nuclear power plant failures have many of us around the world worried about fallout. Personally the more the TV commentators tells us there is nothing to worry about the more I worry because they are just regurgitating what they are fed by authorities. Let us see what really happens. So to that point we should …

According to this report released by the Solar Energy Industries Association last year was a record year for solar power installations in the US. One would think that after the Japanese nuclear power plant crisis that 2011 might become even bigger for solar power in this country. What do you think? Photovoltaic installations double over 2009; Largest concentrating solar power …

The terrible tragedy in Japan is bad enough with all the lost lives and crushed cities and towns but now the battle to save the damaged nuclear power plants has the government scrambling to prevent an even larger disaster from happening which could impact beyond the Japanese borders if it does not resolve. This article is from National Geo and …

AFTER 50 YEARS, NUCLEAR POWER IS STILL NOT VIABLE WITHOUT SUBSIDIES, NEW REPORT FINDS VALUE OF SUBSIDIES OFTEN EXCEED PRICE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY PRODUCED; OBAMA ADMINISTRATION WANTS TO NEARLY TRIPLE LOAN GUARANTEES WASHINGTON (February 23, 2011) – Since its inception more than 50 years ago, the U.S. nuclear power industry has been propped up by a generous array of government …

Many of our posts and articles here at AEHQ deal with the home residential solar power market and how folks are using solar to get off the grid for their power generation. But today we look at the larger commercial market place. AEHQ interviewed Tom Rooney, CEO for SPG Solar, to get his insights to the rapidly growing commercial solar …

Dave Sean Brooks asked: When it comes to renewable energy, wind and solar are the media darlings. Every time I hear renewable energy mentioned on TV or radio, it’s always wind and solar. If geothermal is mentioned, it’s an afterthought, and said almost under the announcer’s breath. Why? Given the immense importance of the United States’ (and the world’s) energy …

Jarrod Brake asked: Have you been giving thought to turning your home into a solar power house or are you building a home with blueprints that include solar panels? Here is a brief synopsis of things you ought to know about alternative solar power. How Solar Panels Turn Your Home into a Solar Power House Solar cells made of silicon …

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Regrettable as it is, the large majority of householders are not currently using DIY Solar Panels. I think there are many explanations behind this. First and foremost will be the dearth of knowledge about the science. It really is rather new and the ease through which it is deployed generally are not as yet appreciated. One additional factor is the …

Evangeline Cortez asked: Barack Obama, Democratic Presidential candidate, and John McCain, the Republican contender both continue to address major issues on energy. The topic of Obama versus McCain on Wind Energy Use is quickly gaining increased attention from constituents. Senator Obama has stressed his proposal that the United States sell oil coming from its strategic reserve in the hopes of …

Most power during this country is made by electrical generating turbines. In 1831, Michael Faraday discovered that if an an electrical conductor, like a copper wire, is moved through a magnetic field, electrical current will flow through the conductor. The trendy power plant generators are based mostly on this terribly principal, although on a abundant larger scale. To turn these …

The concept of Alternative Power Sources isn’t a new, Farmers, Millers and Producing have been generating Alternative Power Sources for tons of years using wind and water power. Recently with the general public now aware of the Global Warming injury being done and the effects, Different Power Sources are being checked out additional seriously as we tend to are starting …

But along comes a company to my attention of late that seems to be proving that wrong. Clear Edge Power is advertising a fuel cells power system for home and business use now, not next year or beyond.

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