by James O'Brien | Jan 30, 2020 | Energy Saving Tips, Solar
Solar cells have historically had an efficiency problem, with less than 30% of the energy in sunlight being converted into electricity. A group of chemists at UT-Austin and UC-Boulder are hoping to gain some of that energy loss back, using organic dyes on the surface...
by James O'Brien | Jan 25, 2020 | Community, Solar
The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe of southwestern Colorado is in the process of building a one-megawatt solar array, offsetting at least 10% of their reservation’s energy usage. Tribal lands are thought to be excellent spots for wind and solar projects, as they are...
by James O'Brien | Jan 21, 2020 | In the News, Solar
The business sector has found creative ways to participate in renewable energy and conservation movements. Fifth Third Bank recently became the first Fortune 500 company to “achieve 100% renewable energy from a single solar project,” according to the Cincinnati...
by Energy Resource Center | Sep 16, 2019 | Articles, Environmental Education, In the News, Solar
The state of Georgia is a case study in how renewable energy might be able to grow, under the right circumstances, without political mandates. Dalton, Georgia, a manufacturing town on the north side of the state, is host to a solar panel assembly plant for South...
by Energy Resource Center | Sep 10, 2019 | Articles, Environmental Education, In the News, Solar, Utilities, Weatherizing
A report from IRENA (the International Renewable Energy Agency) shows that, in 2020, electricity from onshore wind and solar photovoltaic systems will be less expensive than fossil-fuel alternatives. More specifically, over 75% of all onshore wind, and over 80% of all...
by Energy Resource Center | Sep 5, 2019 | Articles, Community, Environmental Education, In the News, Natural Gas, Solar, Utilities
Xcel Energy’s plans to shut down their coal-fired power plants isn’t just for Colorado: By 2030, the company plans on reducing carbon emissions in the Upper Midwest by 80%, compared to 2005 levels. They’ll be shuttering their last coal plants in the region in 2028 and...
