The sun produces enough energy to feed plants and warm up the ground, but what if it could also power your electricity and heat or cool your home. Now that would be a great way to save money and energy…. Read More
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Renewable Energy: New York Could Soon Be Green
Imagine New York being powered by wind, water and sunlight instead of traditional power sources. That fantasy isn’t too far from what could be reality according to a new study led by researchers from Stanford and Cornell universities. The study… Read More
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Solar Energy, Drip Irrigation, and Revolutionized Farming Methods
Solar energy has been making waves (or should we say, rays?) in the way energy is consumed and produced, and now it’s beginning to bring change to rural and underdeveloped areas. In Benin, a small country in West Africa, photovoltaic… Read More
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Why LEED-Certified Buildings are Worthwhile
LEED Certification: it stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. A third party evaluation process, LEED is meant to improve building performance while facilitating healthy environments for its occupants. Providing a set of guidelines that support building owners and… Read More
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Commercial Businesses Turn to Energy Co-Ops for Huge Savings
For any company, paying utility bills is a customary albeit costly aspect of keeping work operations in order. Across the States, for a long time, business owners had to pay local utility companies for their natural gas and electricity needs… Read More
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Benefits of Solar Energy: Tips from Maryland Energy Consultants
From government agencies to the private sector, the last decade has seen a significant rise in solar power investments, aimed at leveraging additional sustainable and renewable energy sources for common use. With the global push towards seeking green alternatives to… Read More
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Renewable Energy News: Is there a Bright Future for Solar Power?
Renewable energy accounted for about 13% of the total United States utility-scale electricity generation in 2011, placing the U.S. behind just China in total electricity generation from renewable energy. And while solar power was responsible for less than 1% of… Read More
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Hurricane Sandy and the Energy Industry: What can you expect?
Besides knocking down power lines and causing countless blackouts up and down the east coast, Hurricane Sandy may also have a bigger impact on the energy industry, hitting you were it hurts most: your wallet. Hurricane Sandy and the Oil… Read More