solar power directive Articles
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5 Things to Know Before Going Solar
The US Department of Energy predicts that 3.8 million homes will be solar-powered by 2020. Are you thinking about going solar? Here are 5 questions to consider before making the leap. What incentives are available? Solar has become affordable in recent years, with payment options now offered to homeowners based on tax incentives and legislation on a state-by-state basis. To close out 2015, the ...
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On-bill financing: Why isn’t everybody doing it?
If someone told me they could improve the efficiency of my computer so that it operates quicker, at no extra cost to me, I can’t imagine I’d turn them away. Yet, the energy efficiency industry offers a similar option for homes and businesses and at least so far, consumers aren’t flocking to the programs. On-bill financing gives customers the ability to finance energy efficiency ...
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Exploring the ambitious Google-Project Loon!
Google has proved itself best with its high quality services. It has taken an ambitious dream t provide internet access in remote areas and rural areas. This project is called ’loon for all’ or project loon. Google is mile ahead of its competitor. The service, products and information provided by Google is just perfect. No one can dare to compete it anyway, anyhow. It has been proved ...
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TMY – typical meteorological year - What should it represent and what means P50, P70 and P90
Technical Top Tip courtesy of Suntrace Solar Resource Assessment 1. What is a TMY? A Typical Meteorological Year (TMY) is a data set giving values in high time resolution. It shall well represent the characteristic meteorological conditions of average years at a site. Energy performance calculations to predict the potential annual energy production of a CSP plant require a TMY as input. ...
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CSP faces new California siting limits in DRECP
The publication of the Preferred Alternative draft of the much-awaited Desert Renewable Energy and Conservation Plan (DRECP) brings both hope and consternation to supporters of clean energy in California. DRECP would close approximately 20 million acres of a 22 million acre area of California desert lands to large-scale renewable energy development, while still allowing renewable development on ...
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