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Shell Defection Just a Squall for Renewables?
Written by: Frank Nelson, Saturday 17 May 2008 - 05:30 AM 
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Less than 18 months after approval was granted for a $4 billion-plus wind farm 12 miles off the south coast of England, Shell, one of three partners in the venture, says it's pulling out.
Solar Building a Wise, and Ancient, Philosophy
Written by: John Perlin, Monday 21 April 2008 - 09:55 AM 1 Comments
The cheapest solar technology is just situating your home or office in the right direction when it’s built. You don’t have to be Socrates to understand the concept — but it might help.
Did Archimedes Solve Our Energy Crisis?
Written by: John Perlin, Tuesday 08 April 2008 - 11:15 AM 0 Comments
Sticking solar concentrators where the sun shines could potentially generate phenomenal amounts of electricity. But the perfect technology doesn’t yet exist.
Electrifying the Developed World
Written by: John Perlin, Wednesday 26 March 2008 - 10:56 AM 0 Comments
In the final part of our series on photovoltaics, John Perlin explains how the German experience offers an excellent model for creating a solar cell marketplace.
Solar Cells From Space to Earth
Written by: John Perlin, Tuesday 25 March 2008 - 10:28 AM 0 Comments
In the second part of our series on photovoltaics, John Perlin looks at how the in-space success of the world’s first solar cell-powered satellite encouraged their commercialization across the globe.
Photovoltaics: A Bright Idea
Written by: John Perlin, Monday 24 March 2008 - 12:06 PM 0 Comments
In the first of a three-part series on photovoltaic solar energy, John Perlin chronicles solar electrical generation from wishful thinking to realized dream.
Workhorse of the Solar Industry
Written by: John Perlin, Thursday 21 February 2008 - 17:17 PM 0 Comments
When people think of solar these days, photovoltaics, or solar cells, pop into their heads. But there is just so much more than merely PV when it comes to solar devices.
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