Solar

Sunlight is the most abundant energy source known to man: it powers solar cells, warms the air and is the essential energy for photosynthesis. PF Members offer innovative plans to utilize this valuable resource.

Matthew O'Connor and Justin Eure reporting for Medill News Service, Northwestern University A new solar cell material could double the energy output of traditional solar photovoltaics, by reacting to nearly the entire light spectrum. Developers at... Read More
The fight between Edison and Tesla continues. AC adapters or AC to DC Inverters? the idea is to have a dual-power-type grid system. Xolargy is consultant group who specialise in alternative energy problem solving and design solutions studio. These... Read More
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I say we implement the “Berkeley First Plan” a municipal bond program. Municipal Property Tax Assessment Financing Removing Key Barriers to Residential Solar JD Polk February 2009
Solar is a hard sell in the midst of global recession and continued unemployment. Just try convincing a middle class family with a mortgage and car payments to part with $40,000 for a rooftop installation. So long as rooftop builds are the only... Read More
Planet Forward
During his State of the Union address, President Obama set a new goal: by 2035, 80 percent of America's electricity will come from clean energy sources. Watch
Planet Forward
Planet Forward is gearing up for the April 2011 PBS special. Take a look at one nominee and find out how you can weigh in on the idea and have your comment appear on national television
SEIA
Rhone Resch of Solar Energy Industries Association caught up with Planet Forward at the United States Energy Association's "State of the Energy Industry" forum talking about ways to make solar energy more affordable.
New Energy Technologies is developing the first-of-its kind SolarWindow™ technology, which enables see-thru windows to generate electricity by ‘spraying’ their glass surfaces with New Energy’s electricity-generating coatings. How do we generate... Read More
Advanced Technology Industries Inc
Is really solar expensive when powering small micro homes?
Member of the Better Business Bureau (BBB), Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
In his State of the Union address, President Obama called for an investment in clean technology. SunRun is one business that is leading the way to making solar affordable to everyone. Check out this conversation with the company's Co-Founders.... Read More

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