A recent news release from General Electric (GE) stated that the company will build the United States’ largest solar panel factory. GE estimates that it will create 450 jobs in Colorado and New York. According to the release, GE chose Aurora, Colorado (adjacent to Denver) “primarily because the location will allow for accelerated speed to [...]
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General Electric to Build Largest Solar Factory in US
October 15th, 2011 
Eric Wilson 
Posted in Business, Eric Wilson, News, Renewable Energy 
Tags: Colorado, Denver, GE, NREL, Photovoltaic, Solar Energy 
No Comments »The Economic Advantages of Green Energy
October 14th, 2011 Guest Author The world is changing, and maybe not for the better. A look at The United States, as well as many other industrialized countries, finds that nearly 85% of energy comes from fossil fuels. Oil is integral in today’s society: we’re dependent on it. When oil is transported or burned, it emits CO2, among other air [...]
University of Maryland Wins the 2011 Solar Decathlon
October 8th, 2011 Eric Wilson Much like the World Track and Field Championships, which are held every other odd-numbered year and boast the world’s greatest athlete (i.e. the decathlon winner), the Solar Decathlon in Washington D.C. also takes place biannually on years ending in odd numbers. Two years ago, the team from Germany was victorious for the second straight competition. [...]
Los Angeles to Build 1st Carbon Neutral Stadium
October 5th, 2011 Eric Wilson Several past posts have dealt with the idea of sports stadiums and arenas. Some of these have highlighted the advancements in green building techniques that have been incorporated into the design and construction, including LEED certification for numerous facilities throughout the country. In hopes of luring a football team back to Los Angeles, the Anschutz [...]
Posted in Eric Wilson, News Tags: California, Los Angeles, Solar Energy, Sports Facilities No Comments »Google Invests Big in the Green Energy Revolution
October 3rd, 2011 Chris DeArmond Last week, Google announced a $75 million “initial investment” in San Francisco-based Clean Power Financethat will help as many as 3,000 homeowners secure financing for solar installations. Google stated the move “makes business sense” and will help accelerate residential solar installations. It also will bring its total investment in the development and deployment of clean [...]
21st Annual Tour of Solar Homes Oct. 1st & 2nd in Washington, D.C.
September 28th, 2011 Justin Manger For those living in the Washington, D.C. area, you can visit any of 50 energy-efficient homes around the region this weekend to learn about solar power. 2nd Green Revolution visited a home on the circuit two years ago and found the experience pretty interesting and educational. Here is the information from an email we received about this [...]
Pollution in Production of Solar Panels an Issue at JinkoSolar Plant
September 19th, 2011 Eric Wilson Reports out of China indicate protestors are upset over pollution from a local solar panel manufacturer. The producer in question, JinkoSolar, has been accused of polluting a river as a result of runoff from the plant carrying waste laced with harmful chemicals. The New York Times reports that “residents claimed runoff from solid waste laced [...]
Posted in China, Clean Technology, Eric Wilson, News, Renewable Energy, Sustainability Tags: Chemicals, Natural Gas, Nuclear, Pollution, Solar Energy, Water 1 Comment »US Based Solar Company Solyndra Shelves Production, Considers Reorganization
September 15th, 2011 Eric Wilson In a press release from the US based manufacturer of solar technology Solyndra, the company announced a suspension of operations. Much like Massachusetts based Evergreen Solar, the company cited “global economic and solar industry market conditions” as the reason for their action. The similarities to Evergreen do not stop there. Both companies received large financial [...]
Posted in Eric Wilson, News, Renewable Energy Tags: California, Photovoltaic, Solar Energy No Comments »Dais Analytic’s Breakthrough Energy Storage Technology
September 12th, 2011 Eric Wilson Every once in a while I get a forward from my dad, often the Oil and Energy Investor Newsletter, with a tip about a company that has developed new technology in the energy economy. The most recent newsletter revealed that Dais Analytic received a patent for their “Nanoparticle Ultracapacitor.” According to the newsletter, “the device [...]
Posted in Clean Technology, Energy Efficiency, Eric Wilson, Renewable Energy, Smart Grid, Transportation Tags: Battery, Solar Energy, Wind Power No Comments »Guest Post: Cities Going Solar
August 30th, 2011 Guest Author With the increased importance of protecting our environment, many cities are taking part by investing in clean energy. Local governments have begun taking initiative which will ultimately encourage other cities and homeowners to take initiative as well. Cities around the world are investing in solar PV systems to help lower electric costs, reduce their environmental [...]
Posted in Education, Guest Authors, Renewable Energy Tags: California, Clean Energy, Photovoltaic, Solar Energy 1 Comment »
