How does Wind Power work? How does Solar Energy work? Does Renewable Energy have the potential to offset fossil fuels? And if so, when? Should I put a solar panel or wind turbine on my roof? How much will it cost me? Who is hiring? Get the scoop on the state of the Renewable Energy Field straight from industry insiders Adam Serchuk and Chance Currington. Students were able to ask questions in a panel format after the presentations. Serchuk is the Director of Market Intelligence for Vestas Wind Systems, the largest manufacturer of wind turbines in the world. Serchuk is responsible for forecasting the world's energy portfolio and Vestas' opportunities. Currington, is Sales Manager and Lead Systems Designer for Sunlight Solar Energy Inc, an Oregon solar provider. Currington is an expert on solar incentives and tax credits to homeowners. Recorded at Clackamas Community College in Oregon City, Oregon as part of the Annual Sustainability Lecture Series on May 5th, 2011. The Renewable Energy & Sustainability Center Depts.Clackamas.Edu/Sustainability Vestas Vestas.com Sunlight Solar Energy Inc. Sunlightsolar.com Check out the rest of the Sustainability Lecture Series videos on Clackamas Community College's Youtube channel or in DVD format from the Dye Library.
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Stellar Startups: Alternative-energy smackdown! Jerusalem Post Other projects include a system for utility-scale electric-energy storage, which could be used for storing energy derived from large solar-panel or wind farms; another that stores solar-thermal energy (harnessing solar heat, rather than the sun's light ... and more » |
Solar power is still a far-seeing strategy The National For the UAE in particular, solar power makes long-term sense: sunshine is even more plentiful than oil. As part of a far-seeing energy diversification strategy, Abu Dhabi's goal is to generate 7 per cent from renewables in this decade; Dubai's goal is ... and more » |
Heat puts strain on electrical grid Jacksonville Daily Progress According to ERCOT records wind power accounts for 12 percent of installed capacity on the grid, and 8 percent of energy generated in 2010. Other energies, including biomass and solar account for 2 percent of installed capacity on the grid and 1 ... and more » |
 Renewable Energy Magazine (press release) (blog) | Off-grid solar policies and ground realities Renewable Energy Magazine (press release) (blog) Our final part covers the Central Government's off-grid policy as well as ground realities on technologies for solar power in India. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) for India has identified solar off-grid as one of the key aspects of ... and more » |
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