Storage – Solar Factor .com https://solarfactor.com Solar power information and news Fri, 11 Oct 2013 16:04:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://solarfactor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-New-Project-32x32.png Storage – Solar Factor .com https://solarfactor.com 32 32 Power Engineering and Renewable Energy World Name Woman of the Year Finalists https://solarfactor.com/power-engineering-and-renewable-energy-world-name-woman-of-the-year-finalists/ Fri, 11 Oct 2013 16:04:00 +0000 http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/partner/RenewableEnergyWorld/news/article/2013/10/power-engineering-and-renewable-energy-world-name-woman-of-the-year-finalists?cmpid=rss

The Power-Gen 2013 Women in Power committee is pleased to announce the finalists for the first Power-Gen Woman of the Year Award.

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US Conservative Voices Grow Louder in Support of Renewable Energy https://solarfactor.com/us-conservative-voices-grow-louder-in-support-of-renewable-energy/ Mon, 07 Oct 2013 15:16:00 +0000 http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/blog/post/2013/10/conservative-voices-grow-louder-in-support-of-renewable-energy?cmpid=rss The year 2013 will be remembered as the year that utilities in the United States crossed the Rubicon of renewable energy.  At first glance you might think this is a purely partisan matter, one of liberals and conservatives scoring points off each other; however, it is actually the result of our republican (with a small ‘r’) form of government, wher]]>

The year 2013 will be remembered as the year that utilities in the United States crossed the Rubicon of renewable energy.  At first glance you might think this is a purely partisan matter, one of liberals and conservatives scoring points off each other; however, it is actually the result of our republican (with a small ‘r’) form of government, wher

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The Viability of Germany’s Energiewende: Mark Jacobson Answers 3 Questions https://solarfactor.com/the-viability-of-germanys-energiewende-mark-jacobson-answers-3-questions/ Mon, 07 Oct 2013 13:11:00 +0000 http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/10/the-viability-of-germanys-energiewende-mark-jacobson-answers-3-questions?cmpid=rss

To those in the climate change field the name Mark Z. Jacobson needs no introduction. The director of the Atmosphere and Energy Program at Stanford University is credited with having written the book on computer modeling for atmospheric changes, as well as being a recognized expert in the impacts of energy production and a staunch supporter of renewables.

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Listen Up: Energy Storage Everywhere https://solarfactor.com/listen-up-energy-storage-everywhere/ Fri, 04 Oct 2013 13:28:00 +0000 http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/10/listen-up-energy-storage-everywhere?cmpid=rss Just try to count the batteries that you use every day — I bet you use over a dozen battery-operated devices by lunchtime. They have become so ubiquitous that our civilization would grind to a halt if we didn't have these portable forms of power.]]>

Just try to count the batteries that you use every day — I bet you use over a dozen battery-operated devices by lunchtime. They have become so ubiquitous that our civilization would grind to a halt if we didn’t have these portable forms of power.

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Listen Up: Energy Storage Everywhere https://solarfactor.com/listen-up-energy-storage-everywhere/ Fri, 04 Oct 2013 13:28:00 +0000 http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/10/listen-up-energy-storage-everywhere?cmpid=rss Just try to count the batteries that you use every day — I bet you use over a dozen battery-operated devices by lunchtime. They have become so ubiquitous that our civilization would grind to a halt if we didn't have these portable forms of power.]]>

Just try to count the batteries that you use every day — I bet you use over a dozen battery-operated devices by lunchtime. They have become so ubiquitous that our civilization would grind to a halt if we didn’t have these portable forms of power.

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Listen Up: Energy Storage Everywhere https://solarfactor.com/listen-up-energy-storage-everywhere/ Fri, 04 Oct 2013 13:28:00 +0000 http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/10/listen-up-energy-storage-everywhere?cmpid=rss Just try to count the batteries that you use every day — I bet you use over a dozen battery-operated devices by lunchtime. They have become so ubiquitous that our civilization would grind to a halt if we didn't have these portable forms of power.]]>

Just try to count the batteries that you use every day — I bet you use over a dozen battery-operated devices by lunchtime. They have become so ubiquitous that our civilization would grind to a halt if we didn’t have these portable forms of power.

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Listen Up: Energy Storage Everywhere https://solarfactor.com/listen-up-energy-storage-everywhere/ Fri, 04 Oct 2013 13:28:00 +0000 http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/10/listen-up-energy-storage-everywhere?cmpid=rss Just try to count the batteries that you use every day — I bet you use over a dozen battery-operated devices by lunchtime. They have become so ubiquitous that our civilization would grind to a halt if we didn't have these portable forms of power.]]>

Just try to count the batteries that you use every day — I bet you use over a dozen battery-operated devices by lunchtime. They have become so ubiquitous that our civilization would grind to a halt if we didn’t have these portable forms of power.

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PV Integration Feasible at Low Cost https://solarfactor.com/pv-integration-feasible-at-low-cost/ Wed, 02 Oct 2013 15:01:00 +0000 http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/10/pv-integration-feasible-at-low-cost?cmpid=rss

Analysis and quantification of PV system integration costs in key European markets shows that the widespread penetration of PV power in Europe between 2020 and 2030 can be accommodated at a relatively modest cost.

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The Sequester and Its Impact on US Government Funding for Renewable Energy Projects https://solarfactor.com/the-sequester-and-its-impact-on-us-government-funding-for-renewable-energy-projects-5/ Wed, 02 Oct 2013 13:25:00 +0000 http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/10/the-sequester-and-its-impact-on-government-funding-for-renewable-energy-projects?cmpid=rss

Mandatory spending cuts triggered by the March 1st sequester (automatic spending cuts) in the U.S. are being felt across the renewable energy sector sparking fears that reduced federal investment could curtail research, development and commercialization of new renewable energy technologies.

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Graphene Stock Investing: What The Pros Think https://solarfactor.com/graphene-stock-investing-what-the-pros-think-2/ Tue, 01 Oct 2013 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/10/graphene-stock-investing-what-the-pros-think?cmpid=rss Graphene is a crystalline form of carbon in which carbon atoms are arranged in a regular hexagonal pattern. It is very strong, light, and an excellent conductor of heat and electricity. It is also nearly transparent. New laboratory techniques for creating large sheets of graphene, including a roll-to-roll production process, have triggered an explosion of research into new practical applications taking advantage of graphene’s unique properties.]]>

Graphene is a crystalline form of carbon in which carbon atoms are arranged in a regular hexagonal pattern. It is very strong, light, and an excellent conductor of heat and electricity. It is also nearly transparent. New laboratory techniques for creating large sheets of graphene, including a roll-to-roll production process, have triggered an explosion of research into new practical applications taking advantage of graphene’s unique properties.

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