Solar Power Archives – The Green Optimistic green tech news, since 2008 Fri, 23 Aug 2019 06:31:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 2667534 New Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Goes 1,300km a Year on Its Solar Panel Alone https://www.greenoptimistic.com/hyundai-sonata-hybrid-solar-panel-alone-20190822/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/hyundai-sonata-hybrid-solar-panel-alone-20190822/#respond Thu, 22 Aug 2019 13:29:19 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=68815 In the old times, there were Priuses. Now, it’s Hyundai. They just launched their Sonata Hybrid and it has a solar roof charging system. In the 2004-2009 Prius, the solar panel on the top was used to power the air conditioner while the car sat in full sunlight. Not Hyundai. They’re going after mileage gains […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/hyundai-sonata-hybrid-solar-panel-alone-20190822/feed/ 0 68815 Zero Mass Water’s Solar Panels Pull Clean Drinking Water Out of Thin Air https://www.greenoptimistic.com/zero-mass-water-solar-panels-clean-drinking-water-air-20190421/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/zero-mass-water-solar-panels-clean-drinking-water-air-20190421/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2019 17:31:35 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=68249 Around the world, approximately 2.1 billion people do not have immediate access to clean drinking water. A startup called Zero Mass Water aims to make clean water easily accessible to more people around the world. In 2015, it launched its first product, Source — a solar panel array that harvests and filters water from vapour in the air. The […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/zero-mass-water-solar-panels-clean-drinking-water-air-20190421/feed/ 2 68249 Solar Empowerment of Nomads in Rural Mongolia https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-empowerment-of-nomads-in-rural-mongolia-20190214/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-empowerment-of-nomads-in-rural-mongolia-20190214/#respond Thu, 14 Feb 2019 15:09:49 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=67865 Solar power is not only an environmentally friendly alternative, but in many cases the only available source of energy. One third of the Mongolian population is living a nomadic life. They sustain livestock and move seasonally across the vast Mongolian grasslands, bringing with them their Ger— foldable traditional homes made of felt and yak’s wool. […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-empowerment-of-nomads-in-rural-mongolia-20190214/feed/ 0 67865 ACME Solar Continues Indian Solar Expansion Despite Tariff Issues https://www.greenoptimistic.com/acme-solar-continues-indian-solar-expansion-despite-tariff-issues-20181008/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/acme-solar-continues-indian-solar-expansion-despite-tariff-issues-20181008/#respond Mon, 08 Oct 2018 11:54:36 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=67341 NEW DELHI: ACME Solar has aggressively pushed the India’s solar energy to expand its market share, particularly by pushing for lower tariffs for the clean technology. The company now weighs the option of putting 560 megawatts of capacity on the block for sale, potentially to fund future projects down its pipeline. ACME recently announced through […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/acme-solar-continues-indian-solar-expansion-despite-tariff-issues-20181008/feed/ 0 67341 Pollinator Habitats Could Be Saved By Solar Power Plants https://www.greenoptimistic.com/pollinator-habitat-solar-20180812/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/pollinator-habitat-solar-20180812/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2018 10:17:12 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=66878 Researchers at the U.S Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory are studying solar energy facilities with pollinator habitats on site. By this, they hope to rehabilitate declining pollinator populations that play an important role in the agricultural industries. The loss of such species could result in devastating crop production, costs, and nutrition on a […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/pollinator-habitat-solar-20180812/feed/ 1 66878 New Solar Windows That Can Halve Your Electric Bill https://www.greenoptimistic.com/thin-film-solar-windows-20180802/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/thin-film-solar-windows-20180802/#respond Thu, 02 Aug 2018 21:24:51 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=66681 Chinese scientists have invented a new material that can block the unnecessary sunlight and produce power. Previously, windows could do only one thing, either to be tinted and shut out sunlight, to reduce the heating and cooling cost, or to use see-through solar cells to generate electricity. Windows using this new material can do both […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/thin-film-solar-windows-20180802/feed/ 0 66681 Solros Real Light: Swedish Device Brings Real Sunlight Where Needed https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solros-real-light-20180714/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solros-real-light-20180714/#respond Sat, 14 Jul 2018 20:33:12 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=65947 A new way to light up some dark spaces in your house was developed by the Swedish Company Solros. The company is composed of well-trained and talented designers, developers and engineers. They are creating and selling products that promote a sustainable future. They have developed the Solros Real Light. It is a system that will […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solros-real-light-20180714/feed/ 0 65947 New Compound Could Make Thin Film Solar Panels More Efficient https://www.greenoptimistic.com/copper-nitride-thin-film-solar-panels-20180712/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/copper-nitride-thin-film-solar-panels-20180712/#respond Thu, 12 Jul 2018 19:49:14 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=65874 The market is now dominated by silicon solar panels. They are great, but they are not cheap. Therefore, to use solar panels widely, we need some alternative that will cost less. The alternative is using thin film photovoltaics. They use thin layers of specific p-type and n-type materials sandwiched together and utilize the photovoltaic effect. […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/copper-nitride-thin-film-solar-panels-20180712/feed/ 0 65874 New Bacterial Solar Cell Works Even in Overcast Sky https://www.greenoptimistic.com/bacterial-solar-cell-20180712/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/bacterial-solar-cell-20180712/#respond Thu, 12 Jul 2018 19:27:36 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=65868 A lot of places are not able to use solar panels efficiently due to weather conditions. More precisely, places where overcast skies are common. For example, British Columbia and parts of northern Europe. However, University of British Columbia researchers have found an effective and a cheap solution to this problem. They built a solar cell […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/bacterial-solar-cell-20180712/feed/ 0 65868 Will Solar Energy Overtake Wind Sooner than Expected? https://www.greenoptimistic.com/will-solar-energy-overtake-wind-sooner-expected-20180208/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/will-solar-energy-overtake-wind-sooner-expected-20180208/#respond Thu, 08 Feb 2018 18:19:26 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=65157 By 2028, the world will be mostly powered by solar energy. This is the bold prediction of Ray Kurzweil, the man who also predicted the mobile internet, cloud computing, and wearable technologies about two decades ago. The basis? Starting from 0.5 percent in 2012, the global market share of solar power doubles every two years […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/will-solar-energy-overtake-wind-sooner-expected-20180208/feed/ 0 65157 Solar Supercapacitor Generates Both Electricity and Hydrogen https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-supercapacitor-hydrogen-20171203/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-supercapacitor-hydrogen-20171203/#respond Sun, 03 Dec 2017 11:14:34 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=64882 Hydrogen is a much cleaner option than other renewable energy sources, only if not derived from methane that involves carbon dioxide emission. Another limitation of hydrogen fuel cell is its feasibility to be mass produced, efficiency in energy conversion, and cost. For these reasons, a team of scientists from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-supercapacitor-hydrogen-20171203/feed/ 0 64882 Solar Power Is a Perfect Fit for Vietnam, Even John Kerry Thinks So! https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-power-vietnam-20171119/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-power-vietnam-20171119/#respond Sun, 19 Nov 2017 19:28:49 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=64775 There is no doubt that Asia is taking over the future of solar power. China has become the largest manufacturer of solar power equipment over the last decade, and today they have more solar generation capacity than any other country on the planet. But there are other places in Asia that would be perfect to […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-power-vietnam-20171119/feed/ 0 64775 Air Pollution in India Cuts Solar Power Output Over 25% https://www.greenoptimistic.com/air-pollution-india-solar-power-20170904/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/air-pollution-india-solar-power-20170904/#respond Mon, 04 Sep 2017 11:24:35 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=64092 A study conducted by Indian and American researchers measured for the first time the effect of smog and dust deposition on the efficiency of solar cells in the world’s third largest polluter, India – an unexpectedly huge 25 to 30 percent of power is lost, equivalent to 3,900 megawatts, which is six times the capacity […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/air-pollution-india-solar-power-20170904/feed/ 0 64092 China Launches World’s Largest Floating Solar Power Plant, Surpasses US https://www.greenoptimistic.com/china-largest-floating-solar-plant-20170615/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/china-largest-floating-solar-plant-20170615/#respond Thu, 15 Jun 2017 19:20:32 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=63782 When Jimmy Carter installed solar panels on the roof of the White House, solar technology wasn’t in any position to displace fossil fuels. But times have changed, and today solar power is capable of replacing fuels like coal. A New Future China got a bad reputation for creating a lot of pollution, but recently a […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/china-largest-floating-solar-plant-20170615/feed/ 0 63782 Tesla Solar Roof Goes on Sale https://www.greenoptimistic.com/tesla-solar-roof-sale-20170518/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/tesla-solar-roof-sale-20170518/#respond Thu, 18 May 2017 12:53:17 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=63677 Wave good-bye to regular solar panels, as Tesla’s revolutionary Solar Roof goes on sale. The solar energy industry has been blooming over the last couple of years. Not only that technology improved drastically, but it also became much more affordable (and therefore desirable) to everyone. Home solar power, in particular, went trough an incredible transformation. […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/tesla-solar-roof-sale-20170518/feed/ 0 63677 Houston, TX, Best for Rooftop Solar Power, Says Google Study https://www.greenoptimistic.com/google-rooftop-solar-power-20170327/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/google-rooftop-solar-power-20170327/#respond Mon, 27 Mar 2017 13:25:15 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=63461 Google has recently announced that it is working on a project that will help people learn how much electricity their rooftop can provide with a solar power system. Project Sunroof, will include a 3D model of every rooftop in 50 states and include shades, trees, and weather in the calculation. According to this new software […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/google-rooftop-solar-power-20170327/feed/ 0 63461 New Plasmonic Metamaterial Could Revolutionize Solar Cells https://www.greenoptimistic.com/plasmonic-solar-cells-20170227/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/plasmonic-solar-cells-20170227/#respond Mon, 27 Feb 2017 07:47:37 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=63082 A recent discovery at the University of California San Diego could change the field of photonics. A team of engineers has fabricated a plasmonic metamaterial that could change the way we look at optical transmission. Their new material shows promise is the field of light-based technologies, like photovoltaics, fiber optics, and lasers. Their new material […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/plasmonic-solar-cells-20170227/feed/ 0 63082 SolPad Announces the All-in-One Solar Power System https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solpad-announces-one-solar-power-system-20170124/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solpad-announces-one-solar-power-system-20170124/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2017 15:41:18 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=62453 There are many all-in-one charging systems for charging small, portable objects. Yet, when it comes to charging larger objects, like laptops or TV, the options for a portable solar charger decrease. SolPad’s new products are the solution to the lack of all-in-one solar chargers in the industry. With two essential options, the SolPad Home and […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solpad-announces-one-solar-power-system-20170124/feed/ 1 62453 Tesla Gigafactory’s Solar Roof Will Be the Largest of Its Kind https://www.greenoptimistic.com/tesla-gigafactory-solar-roof-largest-20170117/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/tesla-gigafactory-solar-roof-largest-20170117/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2017 20:45:38 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=62361 It is often said in Asian philosophy that at the center of darkness, there is light. Elon Musk very well may be that light. It is hard to imagine a culture that is more wasteful than the consumer culture in the United States. Somehow from within that culture, Mr. Musk emerged a very successful innovator. […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/tesla-gigafactory-solar-roof-largest-20170117/feed/ 1 62361 Netherlands to Cut Renewable Energy Subsidies, Focus on Other Areas https://www.greenoptimistic.com/netherlands-renewable-energy-subsidies-cut-20161207/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/netherlands-renewable-energy-subsidies-cut-20161207/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2016 20:57:46 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=62275 The Netherlands, country of wind mills since its inception, will gradually cut subsidies for renewable energy. Instead, the government will from now on focus on saving energy and capturing carbon. Holland’s 2020 target was something pretty hard to achieve, anyway. However, the government just announced a week ago that it would increase subsidies for renewable […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/netherlands-renewable-energy-subsidies-cut-20161207/feed/ 1 62275 Sweden Slashes Solar Power Tax Following Opposition https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sweden-solar-power-tax-20161123/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sweden-solar-power-tax-20161123/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2016 08:42:44 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=62154 While Trump heavily denies climate change and everything related to it, Sweden now wants to slash taxes on solar power, because they too have faced heavy criticism from environmental experts and the government’s opposition. The tax isn’t old, however. It’s only been introduced this year on the basis that EU laws require it and only […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sweden-solar-power-tax-20161123/feed/ 2 62154 Tesla Helps Paradise Island Become 100% Solar Powered https://www.greenoptimistic.com/tesla-ta-u-solar-power-20161122/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/tesla-ta-u-solar-power-20161122/#respond Tue, 22 Nov 2016 20:35:59 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=62149 When big league players get together, everyone can bet the game is going to be worth watching. SolarCity and Tesla combined forces and brains and a year ago started implementing a project that helps the small paradise island of Ta’u in American Samoa to break free from diesel and to embrace solar power. The Ta’u island […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/tesla-ta-u-solar-power-20161122/feed/ 0 62149 Australian Desert Farm Uses no Freshwater, Soil or Fossil Fuels to Make Food https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sundrop-organic-farm-desert-australia-20161017/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sundrop-organic-farm-desert-australia-20161017/#respond Mon, 17 Oct 2016 19:19:36 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=60665 Sundrop Farms produces healthy, sustainable food in the middle of the Australian Desert, without using pesticides, fossil fuels or fresh water. The scarcity of food resources in many parts of the world is one of the major population threats. Agricultural lands deplete continuously, as climate change and inappropriate agricultural practices cause intense soil degradation and […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sundrop-organic-farm-desert-australia-20161017/feed/ 0 60665 Australian Company Sells Three Affordable Solar Battery Packs https://www.greenoptimistic.com/affordable-solar-battery-packs-zen-energy/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/affordable-solar-battery-packs-zen-energy/#respond Wed, 07 Sep 2016 21:17:08 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=60569 ZEN Energy offers affordable residential solar and battery packs to meet the needs of the average household. When it comes to home-based renewable energy generation, solar power is among the most affordable and accessible options. This is even more apparent at places where companies running the national grid purchase the unused energy from rooftop solar panels. […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/affordable-solar-battery-packs-zen-energy/feed/ 0 60569 Revolutionary Solar Roof Announced by Elon Musk This Week https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-roof-elon-musk-20160811/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-roof-elon-musk-20160811/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2016 05:20:58 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=60378 Since the news of the fusion between SolarCity and Tesla Motors, some even greater news now show up. At SolarCity’s second quarter financial call this week, Elon Musk announced that the company will launch a revolutionary solar roof. Now mind you, a solar roof is NOT a solar cell mounted on the roof. For existing buildings, […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-roof-elon-musk-20160811/feed/ 2 60378 Mobile Solar-Powered Station Charges Phones in Rwanda https://www.greenoptimistic.com/mobile-solar-powered-station-rwanda/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/mobile-solar-powered-station-rwanda/#respond Wed, 10 Aug 2016 17:53:25 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=60373 Mobile solar power station can charge up to 80 cell phones simultaneously. Rolled out in Rwanda, the concept gives jobs, connects people and could even save lives. In rural Rwanda, mobile phones are one of the most essential gadgets. Not only they help people stay connected, but they are also used to disseminate information. What […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/mobile-solar-powered-station-rwanda/feed/ 0 60373 World’s First Ever Solar Plant Provides Power Day and Night https://www.greenoptimistic.com/crescent-dunes-world-first-solar-plant-20160621/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/crescent-dunes-world-first-solar-plant-20160621/#respond Tue, 21 Jun 2016 18:48:25 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=60132 Crescent Dunes Project, located in Nevada, goes down in history as the first ever solar power plant, which provides clean electricity 24 hours a day. Renewable energy is slowly getting closer to the place on the energy market that it deserves. Technology improves, reliability and efficiency increase, and consequently investments get a boost too. Limitations […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/crescent-dunes-world-first-solar-plant-20160621/feed/ 0 60132 Apple May Enter the Renewable Energy Market https://www.greenoptimistic.com/apple-renewable-energy-20160616/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/apple-renewable-energy-20160616/#respond Thu, 16 Jun 2016 13:12:24 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=60100 Apple may be planning to sell electricity power to the U.S. markets. The company just filed a request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to receive permission to sell its excess energy. Although money might be an important factor, Apple will apparently sell the energy at market rates. This all stems from Apple hoarding […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/apple-renewable-energy-20160616/feed/ 0 60100 Bionic Leaf Turns Light Into Liquid Biofuel https://www.greenoptimistic.com/bionic-leaf-turns-light-liquid-biofuel-20160607/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/bionic-leaf-turns-light-liquid-biofuel-20160607/#respond Tue, 07 Jun 2016 19:56:42 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=60050 Scientists at Harvard developed a bionic leaf that can convert light into biomass more efficiently than nature, and then make biofuel. Artificial photosynthesis has been in the spotlight for quite some time. Typically it is associated with splitting the water molecule into hydrogen and oxygen via some sort of a solar technology. The produced hydrogen […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/bionic-leaf-turns-light-liquid-biofuel-20160607/feed/ 0 60050 New Perovskite Solar Panels from MIT Fix Themselves With Light https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-panels-mit-fix-light/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-panels-mit-fix-light/#respond Thu, 26 May 2016 06:33:17 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=59959 Researchers at MIT added to the work on perovskite materials by introducing a light-based method that improves their performance. Perovskites are compounds often produced as thin films that are used in solar cell applications. Past research differs in that it has used electrical and chemical treatments to alter perovskite performance. Although perovskites offer solar cell […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-panels-mit-fix-light/feed/ 0 59959 Norway to introduce New Hydrogen Refueling Stations https://www.greenoptimistic.com/norway-introduce-new-hydrogen-refueling-stations-20160517/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/norway-introduce-new-hydrogen-refueling-stations-20160517/#comments Tue, 17 May 2016 05:06:37 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=59908 A transportation convenience is set to be released this year by the Norwegian leading manufacturer H2 Logic: a new hydrogen refueling station.  An alternative to battery electric vehicles, fuel cell electric vehicles have particular prospects as well as problems. Hydrogen refueling stations can only service a few cars at a time, for starters, but the […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/norway-introduce-new-hydrogen-refueling-stations-20160517/feed/ 1 59908 World’s Thinnest and Lightest Solar Cell Developed by MIT Team https://www.greenoptimistic.com/thinnest-lightest-solar-cell-mit-20160229/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/thinnest-lightest-solar-cell-mit-20160229/#respond Mon, 29 Feb 2016 21:03:27 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=59429 Researchers from MIT have developed the world’s lightest and thinnest solar cell. As electronics become smarter, better, more sophisticated, and more energy demanding, the interest in energy sources that can provide power on-the-go increases exponentially. Scientists, engineers and developers race to develop better, more efficient, and of course sleeker technology, that can ultimately provide more […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/thinnest-lightest-solar-cell-mit-20160229/feed/ 0 59429 Solar Powered Travel Record Broken by NASA https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nasa-solar-powered-spacecraft-record/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nasa-solar-powered-spacecraft-record/#respond Sat, 16 Jan 2016 08:48:02 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=58714 A NASA spacecraft has set a new record for longest distance traveled when using solar power. Juno, the first solar powered spacecraft, was launched in 2011. On Wednesday, it was around 493 million miles away from the sun. Juno was specifically designed to be able to operate at such a far distance away, with a […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nasa-solar-powered-spacecraft-record/feed/ 0 58714 Solar Powered Aircraft Paves Way for Satellites https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-powered-aircraft-satellites/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-powered-aircraft-satellites/#respond Wed, 13 Jan 2016 20:40:05 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=58644 The solar powered aircraft, Solar Impulse 2, hasn’t yet finished the journey around the world, but next steps are already being considered for new aircraft. The team that built the plane are mulling over not only the fate of Solar Impulse 2 after its journey, but also what lies ahead for other planes like it. […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-powered-aircraft-satellites/feed/ 0 58644 A New Kind of Funky Hybrid: Solar and Pedal Power https://www.greenoptimistic.com/elf-solar-pedal-powered-hybrid/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/elf-solar-pedal-powered-hybrid/#respond Mon, 11 Jan 2016 18:55:51 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=58623 A new type of hybrid vehicle has debuted, and it’s completely clean. Combining solar power and cycling, the Elf was shown at the Consumer Electronics Show last week. Billed as the future of environmentally friendly transport, the solar powered hybrid bicycle appears to be an inverted tricycle with an oval-shaped body. With no doors or […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/elf-solar-pedal-powered-hybrid/feed/ 0 58623 Thailand Home Energy Storage Project Turns Solar Power to Hydrogen https://www.greenoptimistic.com/thailand-solar-power-hydrogen-cnx/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/thailand-solar-power-hydrogen-cnx/#respond Wed, 23 Dec 2015 13:33:41 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=58439 Eco-friendly housing development in Thailand stores excess solar power, generated from rooftops, in the form of hydrogen. It is great to see that improvements in solar panel technologies, and drop in commercial prices, have made more and more home owners opt for generating clean solar power. But, energy consumption varies greatly throughout the day (and night) […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/thailand-solar-power-hydrogen-cnx/feed/ 0 58439 Solar Powered Homes Valued Higher https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-powered-homes-value/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-powered-homes-value/#respond Mon, 07 Dec 2015 20:08:53 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=58107 Research has found that a solar powered home brings more value when it’s time to sell. The study, Appraising into the Sun: Six-State Solar Home Paired-Sales Analysis, found that having a house with solar power, e.g. having a photovoltaic (PV) system, added increased the value of that home in six different markets. Photovoltaic refers to […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-powered-homes-value/feed/ 0 58107 Japanese Consumers to Gain More Renewable Energy Options by 2020 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/japan-renewable-energy-options-2020-olympics/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/japan-renewable-energy-options-2020-olympics/#respond Tue, 01 Dec 2015 20:57:30 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=57963 Tokyo has been picked as the location of the 2020 Summer Olympics, and the city hopes to showcase its commitment to renewable energy as part of the fanfare. If Tokyo’s plans move ahead on schedule, Japanese consumers will get 20% of their electricity from renewable sources including solar, hydrogen fuel cells, and hydropower. As the […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/japan-renewable-energy-options-2020-olympics/feed/ 0 57963 A Solar Power Farm is Reviving Rwanda https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-power-farm-rwanda/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-power-farm-rwanda/#respond Wed, 25 Nov 2015 07:43:49 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=57833 The Rwandan government is desperately searching for more energy – in 2013, they only had 1110 megawatts, according to Twaha Twagirimana, the supervisor at the new solar plant built just last year. At 8.5 megawatts, it resembles the shape of the African continent from above. In fact, the contract for the new solar field was signed […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-power-farm-rwanda/feed/ 0 57833 Tesla’s Gigafactory, World’s Largest Net Zero Energy Building https://www.greenoptimistic.com/tesla-gigafactory-net-zero-building/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/tesla-gigafactory-net-zero-building/#respond Thu, 19 Nov 2015 20:46:25 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=57734 The latest from Tesla’s battery ‘Gigafactory’: it will produce all the energy it consumes, and it will be renewable. There is an ever-so-growing anticipation and hype around Tesla’s Gigafactory. Not only that it will be arguably the largest building in the world, but also it is expected to exceed the world’s battery production all on […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/tesla-gigafactory-net-zero-building/feed/ 0 57734 Australian Company to Ship Hydrogen to Japan as Renewable Energy Source https://www.greenoptimistic.com/hydrogen-renewable-energy-australia-japan/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/hydrogen-renewable-energy-australia-japan/#respond Fri, 13 Nov 2015 21:44:00 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=57615 Australian company Renewable Hydrogen plans to harness  solar energy to make hydrogen and “bottle it and ship it to Japan on a true industrial scale”, as executive director Andrew Want told ABC. The process uses solar energy to electrolyze purified seawater, separating hydrogen from oxygen, that then gets converted to ammonia for shipping. The energy […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/hydrogen-renewable-energy-australia-japan/feed/ 0 57615 Solar Panels will Raise the Price of Your Home, Says Study https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-panel-raise-home-values/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-panel-raise-home-values/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2015 05:49:25 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=57573 If your house has rooftop solar panels installed, it is now officially worth more money, according to research from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. They estimate that these homes are worth 3-6% depending on location, which ranges anywhere from $10,000 to $22,000. The Berkeley Lab collected data about the values of homes in certain regions over a […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-panel-raise-home-values/feed/ 1 57573 Dutch Teams Dominate the World Solar Challenge 2015 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/dutch-teams-dominate-world-solar-challenge-2015-20151022/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/dutch-teams-dominate-world-solar-challenge-2015-20151022/#respond Fri, 23 Oct 2015 04:00:48 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=57049 Dutch students from University of Delft win the World Solar Challenge, yet again, in a tough race for the lead against another Dutch team from University of Twente. It is that time of the year again when all eyes were on the World Solar Challenge, which took place in Australia. This year’s five-day long race […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/dutch-teams-dominate-world-solar-challenge-2015-20151022/feed/ 0 57049 NexusHaus Carbon Neutral Houses to be Built in Austin, TX https://www.greenoptimistic.com/carbon-neutral-house-nexus-haus/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/carbon-neutral-house-nexus-haus/#respond Tue, 13 Oct 2015 04:43:10 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56967 The city of Austin, TX welcomes 100 new citizens every single day. That has caused a significant increase in the resources needed to keep the city running, so the Austin Community Desing & Development Center’s Alley Flat Initiative has been hard at work to design a carbon neutral house to alleviate some of the energy […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/carbon-neutral-house-nexus-haus/feed/ 0 56967 Anyone can Build this DIY Cheap Solar Energy Concentrator https://www.greenoptimistic.com/diy-solar-energy-concentrator-sol1/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/diy-solar-energy-concentrator-sol1/#respond Tue, 13 Oct 2015 04:42:00 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56962 If you’re looking for a cost-effective way to get some DIY solar energy right now, we may have just the solution for you. Go.Sol, a company dedicated to spreading cheap, sustainable solar energy throughout the world, has released a design for a solar concentrator that can be built for just $79-$145. Called the Sol1, it […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/diy-solar-energy-concentrator-sol1/feed/ 0 56962 Most Efficient Rooftop Solar Power Panels Revealed by SolarCity https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solarcity-most-efficient-rooftop-panels/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solarcity-most-efficient-rooftop-panels/#respond Sat, 03 Oct 2015 02:23:39 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56874 The newest solar panel made by SolarCity is the most efficient rooftop solar panel ever made, according to the company. During third-party testing, the panel was able to produce solar power with 22.04% efficiency. The new models are even the same size as those currently available today, but can generate 30-40% more electricity. Right now, […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solarcity-most-efficient-rooftop-panels/feed/ 0 56874 How Solar Power Benefits Low-Income Communities https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-power-benefits-communities/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-power-benefits-communities/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2015 06:52:30 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56670 The obvious environmental benefits of solar power may soon improve community health as well. California will allocate $100 million dollars every year to install rooftop solar panels on low-income communities if the governor approves new legislation. Residential photovoltaics (PV) are still expensive to install, despite down-the-road savings on utility bills, but the new program will save money for […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-power-benefits-communities/feed/ 0 56670 Solar Refrigerators Use Salt to Store Energy During Off Hours https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-refrigerators-salt-energy-storage/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-refrigerators-salt-energy-storage/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2015 04:47:56 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56648 Solar-powered refrigerators will go completely off the grid if a certain team of Australian researchers has anything to do with it. They have recently won the Australian Museum’s Eureka Prizes for their breakthrough with a salt-based material that can store energy. Glaciem Cooling Technologies is working on commercializing the idea, so the system may be available […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-refrigerators-salt-energy-storage/feed/ 0 56648 Solar Panel Windows Available in 4 Years https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-panel-windows-available/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-panel-windows-available/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2015 05:21:48 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56497 Solar power will soon be more convenient that ever. SolarWindow Technologies has developed solar panels that can generate 50 times more energy than the current panels being used today. Greater electricity generation will help residential and commercial enthusiasts get a return on investment much more quickly. Unlike many technological advances, which promise exciting innovations decades down […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-panel-windows-available/feed/ 1 56497 Solar and Wind Don’t Need Subsidies, Says US Energy Secretary https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-wind-subsidies-2015/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-wind-subsidies-2015/#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2015 20:21:00 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56475 The Energy Secretary for the United States, Ernest Moniz, thinks that the costs of producing solar and wind energy have fallen so low that they would be competitive with oil and gas even without the subsidies they currently receive from the government. Moniz, who was trained as a nuclear physicist, explained to reporters that while the […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-wind-subsidies-2015/feed/ 2 56475 How to Create Water with Solar Power https://www.greenoptimistic.com/create-water-solar-power/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/create-water-solar-power/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2015 17:09:00 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56462 Water shortages are quickly becoming a serious threat. In fact, the World Resources Institute reports that over 30 countries will likely have trouble meeting their population’s water needs by just 2040. Luckily, researchers are thinking hard about how to create water; some projects may also help modern life become more sustainable. Solar experimenter Ap Verheggen’s new […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/create-water-solar-power/feed/ 0 56462 How Solar Power Could Be Cheaper Than Diesel in Africa https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-power-cheap-africa/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-power-cheap-africa/#respond Thu, 27 Aug 2015 04:34:45 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56380 Africa is the source of some great startup companies that are increasing access to renewable energy across the continent, and now a South African research team has announced that they have found a solution to a problem than has stumped researchers for years. Their innovation will make small-scale solar power plants easy to make and easy […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-power-cheap-africa/feed/ 0 56380 Solar and Wind Will Grow Fast, Say Investment Bankers https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-wind-grow-bankers/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-wind-grow-bankers/#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2015 19:32:44 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56336 Renewable energy like solar and wind power can only truly replace coal power plants when it saves money for people who are not personally concerned about the environment. Fortunately, investment bankers from Citigroup believe that the solar and wind industries will grow much faster than previously thought. According to a new report, fossil fuels may only […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-wind-grow-bankers/feed/ 1 56336 Universities Receive Free Solar Power Generators from DC Solar https://www.greenoptimistic.com/free-solar-power-generators-universities/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/free-solar-power-generators-universities/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2015 12:30:39 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56324 Universities are often caught between the bottom line and their responsibility to the environment. Since electricity costs are still currently so low, monetary concerns often overshadow environmental ones. To combat this problem, Californian company DC Solar Freedom, in collaboration with DC Solar Distribution, will grant free solar power generators to many colleges and universities across […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/free-solar-power-generators-universities/feed/ 0 56324 Scientists Use Photosynthesis as Source of Solar Energy https://www.greenoptimistic.com/photosynthesis-solar-power/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/photosynthesis-solar-power/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2015 06:35:29 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56316 Australian researchers have found a new way to use a very old source of solar energy. Plants have been converting sunlight into energy for millions of years, and the team at Monash University in Melbourne have built a device that can do the same thing. The photosynthetic device is even more efficient than traditional solar […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/photosynthesis-solar-power/feed/ 0 56316 The Immortus: A Sports Car Powered by Solar Energy https://www.greenoptimistic.com/immortus-solar-car/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/immortus-solar-car/#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2015 11:27:40 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56233 EVX Ventures, an Australian-based company, has created a sports car that runs entirely on solar energy. Called the Immortus, the car contains 7 sq m, or 75 sq ft, of solar voltaic paneling. On sunny days, the vehicle is capable of travelling an unlimited distance at a speed of greater than 37 mp/h. Being a sports car, […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/immortus-solar-car/feed/ 1 56233 Perovskite Solar Cells Give ROI in as Little as 3 Months https://www.greenoptimistic.com/perovskite-cells-return-investment/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/perovskite-cells-return-investment/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2015 08:00:54 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56151 Perovskite solar cells are considered to have great potential in producing energy, but researchers at Northwestern University and the US Department of Energy claim that these solar cells can provide a return on investment after only three months. This is ten times faster than current cells, which are made of silicon. Solar panels do leave […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/perovskite-cells-return-investment/feed/ 0 56151 Tiny Solar-Powered Modular Home Can Travel Anywhere https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-powered-pod-idladla/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-powered-pod-idladla/#comments Thu, 06 Aug 2015 19:19:13 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56133 This home may be tiny, but it can go anywhere – it’s basically a luxury tent. The POD-Idladla, as it is called, is entirely solar-powered and can be customized to meet personal preferences. The homes are also designed to stand alone or can be connected to other modular pods. While the POD-Idladla is built to house two […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-powered-pod-idladla/feed/ 1 56133 The Solar Cells that Make Hydrogen Gas https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-cells-hydrogen-gas https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-cells-hydrogen-gas#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2015 05:30:13 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56119 Exciting new research demonstrates that solar energy could be used create hydrogen fuel. At the Eindhoven University of Technology, researchers have unveiled a new solar cell prototype that can actually make gas from water by using the electricity from the solar cell to set off a chemical reaction. The team accomplished this feat by shaping the […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-cells-hydrogen-gas/feed/ 0 56119 DIY: How to Make a Flower Pot that Harvests Solar Energy https://www.greenoptimistic.com/make-solar-power-flower-pot/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/make-solar-power-flower-pot/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2015 20:48:43 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56093 Some people find solar panels to be less than pleasing to the eye. Some people just like to tinker. If you belong to one of these groups, consider this cute flower pot that secretly generates solar energy. Check out how to make one below:   1. What You’ll Need 7805 Voltage Regulator Heat sink for […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/make-solar-power-flower-pot/feed/ 0 56093 German Renewable Energy Provides 78% Power for Afternoon https://www.greenoptimistic.com/german-renewable-energy-afternoon/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/german-renewable-energy-afternoon/#respond Sat, 01 Aug 2015 21:23:14 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56081 Germany broke their own record for renewable energy at the end of July, providing for 78% of their energy needs on the 25th and generating 40.65 GW with just solar and wind. They had previously managed to get 74% of their energy needs from renewables. Biomass and hydropower also helped, bringing the total energy generated […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/german-renewable-energy-afternoon/feed/ 0 56081 China Adds 7.7 GW of Solar Power, Says Internal Report https://www.greenoptimistic.com/china-solar-power-2015/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/china-solar-power-2015/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2015 07:16:31 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56039 When encouraging new solar projects, it’s important to promote quality over quantity. This distinction may become relevant to the debate soon, as China’s National Energy Administration released a report stating that the country has added 7.7 GW of solar power to their grid in the first six months of 2015. 6.69 GW comprised of utility-scale, […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/china-solar-power-2015/feed/ 0 56039 SunPort: The Outlet Extender that Offsets its Carbon Footprint https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sunport-outlet-extender/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sunport-outlet-extender/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2015 06:17:41 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56024 A crowdfunding campaign from a company called SunPort is seeking funding for an outlet extender that offsets the carbon footprint of whatever device is being powered. It looks like a typical converter for electrical outlets, but instead of making a two-prong outlet into a three-prong one, it records the amount of electricity that was used and […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sunport-outlet-extender/feed/ 0 56024 How Much Renewable Power Americans Actually Use https://www.greenoptimistic.com/renewable-power-use-america/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/renewable-power-use-america/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2015 05:31:38 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55986 A new FERC estimate says 18% of the electricity used by the United States in June came from renewable sources, and 98% of new electricity sources built in the same month were sources of renewable power, Zach from CleanTechnica reports. While the change is indeed slow, the country is becoming less and less reliant on oil […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/renewable-power-use-america/feed/ 0 55986 In India, Solar Power As Cheap As Oil in 2 Years https://www.greenoptimistic.com/india-cheap-solar-oil/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/india-cheap-solar-oil/#respond Sat, 25 Jul 2015 17:00:24 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55957 According to the India Ratings and Research group (Ind-Ra), within two to three years the country’s citizens will be able to enjoy cheap solar. The group credits the dropping cost of producing solar power, which in turn will motivate more people to go solar and drop the price even further. The price of solar photovoltaics has dropped […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/india-cheap-solar-oil/feed/ 0 55957 5 Reasons the Price of Utility Solar is Higher than Reported https://www.greenoptimistic.com/reasons-utility-solar-price-high/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/reasons-utility-solar-price-high/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2015 11:20:02 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55899 Last week, a report concluded that utility solar was more cost-effective than residential solar. It implied that everyone would be better off letting utility companies produce or buy solar, with residential solar falling to the wayside. John Farrell, of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, published an article refuting the report’s findings. Here are five reasons […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/reasons-utility-solar-price-high/feed/ 0 55899 Solar Powered Trains on Trial by Indian Railways https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-powered-trains-india/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-powered-trains-india/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2015 13:04:48 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55886 Indian Railways, one of the largest railway networks in the world, plans to go big on solar- first stop is installing solar panels on the coach roofs of passenger trains. Indian Railways, the fourth largest railway network in the world, has placed solar panels on the roof of a non-AC coach of Rewari-Sitapur passenger train, operated […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-powered-trains-india/feed/ 1 55886 Massive Israeli Solar Energy Project Announced https://www.greenoptimistic.com/israel-solar-project/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/israel-solar-project/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2015 07:11:28 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55863 Israel made a deal on Sunday to build a 121-megawatt solar energy plant that can power over 69,000 homes and mitigate 463,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions. The new project, along with two nearby plants, will also provide 2% of the country’s electricity. The $1 billion deal will help Israel reach their goal of generating 10% of […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/israel-solar-project/feed/ 0 55863 Solar Powered iPhone May Be Available Soon https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-powered-iphone/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-powered-iphone/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2015 07:11:02 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55859 A patent has been given to Apple after they filed their design for an iPhone that uses solar power to charge throughout the day. The solar panels would be hidden behind the touchscreen. The patent does not explicitly explain how the technology works, but that means it could also be used for other Apple products […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-powered-iphone/feed/ 1 55859 Solar Station Lander – Standalone Solar Power Unit You Can Build Yourself https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-station-lander/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-station-lander/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2015 11:07:40 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55828 Solar Station Lander is a complete power generation system, which does not require a rooftop.  What is more- you can also build it yourself. Generating your own solar power at home has never been easier and more affordable than it is at the moment. Technology is improving, governments are giving incentives, and when we add […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-station-lander/feed/ 13 55828 Obama’s Solar Plan: 7 Things You Need to Know https://www.greenoptimistic.com/obama-solar-plan-2015/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/obama-solar-plan-2015/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2015 04:37:53 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55741 Solar energy created jobs 10 times faster than any other industry last year, so it is no wonder the Obama administration puts solar at the forefront of their alternative energy plans. Their new initiative will help low-and-median-income families afford solar systems in their houses, and also will provide new jobs in the solar sector. To help solar become an […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/obama-solar-plan-2015/feed/ 0 55741 Solar Impulse News: Grounded for Now https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-impulse-news/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-impulse-news/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2015 19:57:46 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55730 After breaking the record for longest flight without refueling, Solar Impulse is grounded in Hawaii. The solar-powered plane’s batteries were damaged during the trek from Japan to Hawaii, and it is expected that it will not be able to fly again until next year. While this is bad news for the Solar Impulse team as well as […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-impulse-news/feed/ 1 55730 Alternative Energy Investments Higher Than Reported https://www.greenoptimistic.com/alternative-energy-investments-2015/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/alternative-energy-investments-2015/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2015 06:32:53 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55693 The alternative energy investments by a Bloomberg investment group are much higher than previously released. The Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) group has made a correction to their initial investment numbers for the second quarter of 2015, indicating that they spent more money on clean energy than previously thought. While 2015’s numbers were looking disheartening when compared to […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/alternative-energy-investments-2015/feed/ 0 55693 Solar Power Company Offers Cheapest Electricity Ever https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-power-company-cheap-electricity/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-power-company-cheap-electricity/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2015 13:38:45 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55621 The record for the cheapest electricity has been broken yet again, this time by two Nevada solar companies, who have made a deal with a subsidiary of Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The deal has yet to be approved by Nevada regulators, but it is expected that they will make a decision by the end […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-power-company-cheap-electricity/feed/ 0 55621 Maine Passes Net Energy Metering Reform Bill https://www.greenoptimistic.com/maine-metering-bill/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/maine-metering-bill/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2015 11:00:34 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55578 Solar energy is in the spotlight once again, as legislators in Maine have overridden a veto on a bill that addresses how net energy metering users, or those who sell solar energy to power companies, should be compensated. The bill passed 119 to 28 in the house, where the majority of legislators are Democrats, and 32 to 3 […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/maine-metering-bill/feed/ 0 55578 Largest Solar Plant Ever Built Under Construction This Year https://www.greenoptimistic.com/largest-solar-plant-greenpoint/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/largest-solar-plant-greenpoint/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2015 10:59:13 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55585 The largest solar plant ever built is under construction in Oman. Interestingly, the solar panels are being used by an oil rig in order to extract hard-to-extract fossil fuels. The CEO of GreenPoint, which is the company behind this giant undertaking has stated that he expects the new solar panels to reduce natural gas consumption by […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/largest-solar-plant-greenpoint/feed/ 0 55585 Solar Energy Production Made Easier with New Chip https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-energy-chip/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-energy-chip/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2015 11:03:25 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55538 A step forward for solar energy production was announced today when researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced that they have developed a new converter chip that can collect even tiny amounts of solar energy with 80% efficiency. This new green technology will be useful in environments where solar is not always practical […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-energy-chip/feed/ 0 55538 New Type of Efficient Solar Panels Developed by US Army Researchers https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-panels-us-army/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-panels-us-army/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2015 09:04:26 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55528 US Army scientists have developed new generation solar panels that are smaller, more efficient, and can absorb light within a larger wavelength range at any angle. It is not surprising that the research at the Redstone Arsenal, the US Army, have to work twice as hard to find alternative energy sources. Military services are currently highly […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-panels-us-army/feed/ 1 55528 Solar Powered Noise Barriers Installed on Dutch Highway https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-powered-noise-barriers-highway/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-powered-noise-barriers-highway/#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2015 04:44:13 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55480 In the Netherlands, new solar powered noise reduction barriers have been installed along the side of the A2 highway. These new solar energy innovations are particularly interesting because the barriers, which are brightly colored and pleasant to look at, will also collect solar energy. The barriers are known as Solar Noise Barriers (SONOB) and their […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-powered-noise-barriers-highway/feed/ 2 55480 Solar Impulse 2 Finally Reaches Hawaii https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-impulse-lands-hawaii/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-impulse-lands-hawaii/#respond Fri, 03 Jul 2015 19:16:36 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55474 The world’s first solar energy plane landed in Kalaeloa Airport around six AM this morning after flying all the way from Japan across the Pacific. Andre Borschberg, the pilot, reportedly made the landing very gently. He has gotten almost no sleep this week, but he has just broken the record for the longest manned, solar-powered flight. Borschberg spent […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-impulse-lands-hawaii/feed/ 0 55474 A “Green” Beer We Can All Get Behind https://www.greenoptimistic.com/green-beer-sierra-nevada/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/green-beer-sierra-nevada/#respond Sat, 27 Jun 2015 04:54:19 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55389 Looking for your new favorite beer? Look no further, meet the West’s best kept secret Sierra Nevada Beer. Sierra Nevada Beer could be the greenest beer in the world; from start to finish sustainability is the keystone of their production. Let’s start with energy; Sierra Nevada owns one of the largest privately owned solar arrays […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/green-beer-sierra-nevada/feed/ 0 55389 Beta.ray – Spherical Collector That Combines Photovoltaic and Thermal Power https://www.greenoptimistic.com/beta-ray-pv-thermal/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/beta-ray-pv-thermal/#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2015 13:36:34 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55223 Beta.ray, a transparent spherical solar energy collector with inbuilt tracking system, can harvest both solar energy and thermal power simultaneously, generating output regardless of the weather. The invention is a design of the German architect Andre Broessel and a team of specialists from his company Rawlemon. The spherical shape of the solar collector, together with […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/beta-ray-pv-thermal/feed/ 1 55223 US Can Run Entirely on Renewables by 2050, Scientists Say https://www.greenoptimistic.com/us-run-renewables-2050/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/us-run-renewables-2050/#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2015 20:17:44 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55201 If all states make full use of the best available renewable sources, the US can run entirely on renewable energy by 2050. A study conducted by a team of scientists from Stanford University, established that the U.S. can go 100% renewable if everything- homes, cars, factories, etc., runs on electricity. And before anyone comments that it is […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/us-run-renewables-2050/feed/ 2 55201 MIT Study: Solar Panels are Now Capable of Powering The World https://www.greenoptimistic.com/mit-solar-panels-power-world/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/mit-solar-panels-power-world/#respond Fri, 29 May 2015 19:23:35 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55028 Researchers from the MIT claim that current solar power technologies are sophisticated and efficient enough to power the future- what lacks is a financial support from the governments. A major study, conducted by scientists from the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology, concludes that further development in the field of solar, and investments in new technologies, are […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/mit-solar-panels-power-world/feed/ 0 55028 SolarMill – Hybrid Wind and Solar Power Generator Hits the Market https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solarmill-hybrid-wind-solar-generator/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solarmill-hybrid-wind-solar-generator/#respond Thu, 28 May 2015 16:07:50 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55021 The SolarMill hybrid technology that combines solar and wind power generation in a single unit goes on sale across the US. Rooftop solar is undoubtedly the leader when it comes to home-generated renewable energy. Unfortunately, we all know its big limitation, and there is no way to sugar-coat it or make it sound a bit […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solarmill-hybrid-wind-solar-generator/feed/ 0 55021 Aussie Team Tries to Bring Solar Power to African Villages https://www.greenoptimistic.com/pollinate-energy-solar-power/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/pollinate-energy-solar-power/#comments Wed, 27 May 2015 19:33:33 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=54999 Approximately 400 million people in India lack access to electricity. However, initiatives from an enthusiatic organisation of young and bright minds are readily addressing this issue with small-scale solar power. Pollinate Energy, founded by a small group of young Australians, has been actively involved in assisting people across rural villages to make the transition from […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/pollinate-energy-solar-power/feed/ 1 54999 Solar-Powered Proposal For World’s Largest Tram Network https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-powered-tram-network/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-powered-tram-network/#respond Wed, 20 May 2015 05:05:23 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=54844 Trams provide a viable alternative to buses and other transportation modes when addressing direct atmospheric and noise pollution in major cities. Many people disregard a network/vehicle’s primary energy source. In several cases, this is one chiefly powered by fossil fuels. However, an ambitious blueprint for an entirely solar-powered tram network has been revealed for Melbourne, […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-powered-tram-network/feed/ 0 54844 SolaRoad Bicycle Lane Produces More Power Than Anticipated https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solaroad-bicycle-lane-power/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solaroad-bicycle-lane-power/#comments Thu, 14 May 2015 20:10:08 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=54755 The first ever solar bike path that was open for public use six months ago in the Netherlands, is performing much better than anyone expected. Back in November last year, the project SolaRoad announced the opening of the first ever bicycle path, which has integrated solar panels to generate clean power for the grid in […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solaroad-bicycle-lane-power/feed/ 1 54755 Facebook to Launch Solar-Powered Drones for Internet Connectivity https://www.greenoptimistic.com/facebook-solar-drones/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/facebook-solar-drones/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2015 05:12:08 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=54207 To provide online connectivity to remote and inaccessible locations, Facebook is developing Internet-beaming drones with an aim of bringing 5 Billion people without internet access online. India could be the first Country where Facebook deploys them. Last month, the first test flight of the drone was successfully completed in UK. To Connect the world from the sky, […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/facebook-solar-drones/feed/ 0 54207 Renewable Energy Hits Record Breaking Generating Capacity and Investments https://www.greenoptimistic.com/renewable-energy-capacity-investments/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/renewable-energy-capacity-investments/#comments Wed, 01 Apr 2015 09:28:56 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=54028 Year 2014 has been record breaking for the global renewable energy sector, with generating capacity exceeding 100GW. The biggest investor was China, closely followed by the U.S.. According to official figures published by UN Environment Programme (UNEP), wind and solar power have attracted 17% more investors in 2014 compared to the same figures from the […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/renewable-energy-capacity-investments/feed/ 2 54028 Nissan Leaf “TRON Edition” on Dutch Smart Highway https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nissan-leaf-glow-smart-highway/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nissan-leaf-glow-smart-highway/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2015 19:10:26 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=53856 Here at The Green Optimistic, we love solar power, and it turns out that lots of Nissan Leaf owners love solar power, too. We already know that electric vehicle emissions, such as those associated with the Nissan Leaf, are entirely dependent on where you charge. If your power grid is mainly fossil-fuel based, then of […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/going-off-the-grid/feed/ 0 53681 Community Solar Garden Concept Growing Strong Across US https://www.greenoptimistic.com/community-solar-garden/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/community-solar-garden/#respond Mon, 09 Mar 2015 17:36:07 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=53677 Community solar gardens are growing in popularity across the US. The concept makes it possible for everyone, including renters, homeowners with shaded house roofs, and even residents, who cannot afford solar panels, to take advantage of solar. About two years ago when we first told you about community solar gardens, these were only seen in Colorado, […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/community-solar-garden/feed/ 0 53677 Renewable Energy is Reliable, Says Report https://www.greenoptimistic.com/renewable-energy-reliable/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/renewable-energy-reliable/#comments Thu, 05 Mar 2015 13:16:51 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=53606 We know that most forms of renewable energy are intermittent, which some have used as a scare tactic to keep people from investing, either emotionally or materially, in clean energy technology. It’s true, renewable energy, such as solar power, depends on sunshine, or hydroelectric power, depends on rainfall, so a new energy future could be […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/renewable-energy-reliable/feed/ 1 53606 Solar Biofuel Generator Developed at Harvard https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-biofuel-generator/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-biofuel-generator/#respond Fri, 13 Feb 2015 18:02:07 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=53222 Scientists from Harvard have managed to build an advanced biofuel generator. Using biotechnology and genetic engineering, the team created artificial photosynthesis and converted sun rays into liquid fuel. People tend to think that a solar powered car is the one that has panels fitted on its roof. Of course, they will be right, but many would be […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/solar-biofuel-generator/feed/ 0 53222 Burlington, Vermont – 100% Powered by Renewable Energy https://www.greenoptimistic.com/burlington-vermont-renewable-energy/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/burlington-vermont-renewable-energy/#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2015 13:19:14 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=53184 If you ever get a chance, you should definitely take a ride through The Green Mountain State, Vermont, in the Northeast, one reason being that you can visit the Nation’s first city entirely powered by renewable energy, Burlington. Seeing as Vermont is situated only about an hour from where I used to live, it should […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/burlington-vermont-renewable-energy/feed/ 1 53184 Renewable Energy Sources Attractive as Oil Price Increases https://www.greenoptimistic.com/renewable-energy-sources-oil/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/renewable-energy-sources-oil/#respond Thu, 12 Feb 2015 12:55:54 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=53181 Renewable energy sources just wouldn’t be very high on the priority list with the price of oil less than half that of even six months ago, one might think today. Indeed, OPEC doesn’t seem inclined to decrease oil production anytime soon, most likely hoping it can cripple Russia, which is already in trouble because of […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/renewable-energy-sources-oil/feed/ 0 53181 Trojane Solar Power, Not Your Average Green “Donut Shop” https://www.greenoptimistic.com/trojanes-solar-power-not-your-average-green-donut-shop-20150114/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/trojanes-solar-power-not-your-average-green-donut-shop-20150114/#respond Wed, 14 Jan 2015 17:06:19 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=51277 To call Trojane a simple “donut shop,” as if it were merely another Dunkin’ Donuts, wouldn’t be fair, because Trojane produces a world-class confection. Also, because Trojane is solar powered, it deserves special mention here on The Green Optimistic. Like most “donut shops,” Trojane produces donuts, or “doughnuts,” depending on spelling convention, some 5,000 per […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/trojanes-solar-power-not-your-average-green-donut-shop-20150114/feed/ 0 51277 Is India the Next World Leader in Solar Power Generation? https://www.greenoptimistic.com/india-next-world-leader-solar-power-generation-20141222/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/india-next-world-leader-solar-power-generation-20141222/#respond Mon, 22 Dec 2014 11:52:28 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=50846 Could India become the world’s next leader in solar power generation? In principle, if we take their plans and words seriously, the country might well bypass the US and why not even Germany in the coming decade. In practice, it remains to be seen. It was about two years ago when India’s solar targets set by […]

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