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Newark rooftops could be used to yield a fifth of city's electricity needs

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:57:34 GMT

clipped by: BobbyDelray

Rooftop solar panels could provide Newark with more than a fifth of the city's total electricity, a University of Delaware researcher said Friday.

Researchers from UD's Center for the Energy and the Environment used mapping software and a solar energy assessment program to determine how much rooftop space was actually usable for solar panels.

They used aerial images to determine which houses would be best for panels, eliminating those with too much shading from trees, chimneys, nearby buildings or other obstructions.

Flat-roofed buildings are ideal for solar, Zhou said, and Newark has plenty, with UD's many buildings and the city's industrial sector. South-facing roofs are also best, to catch the sun's rays most often.

The team found that Newark has 5.8 million square feet of suitable, available rooftop real estate. Solar panels on that area could generate 77.9 gigawatts per hour of electricity, or 21 percent of the city's power usage in 2006, Zhou said.

Tags: solar, energy, newark

Invest in the Wind?

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:24:02 GMT

clipped by: BobbyDelray
clipper's remarks: Interesting idea for sure.

Clip Source: www.forbes.com

German solar power company Conergy is seeking approval to build the largest windmill in Australia, taking a 2 billion Australian dollar ($1.8 billion) bet on the country's Parliament passing legislation supporting renewable energy.

Conergy (other-otc: CEYHF - news - people ) is expanding outside its traditional retail and wholesale solar business in Europe. The company reported a 70.6% growth in turnover to 418 million euros ($589 million) for the first half of this year, thanks to the strong overseas sales that exceeded sales in Germany for the first time. The company said its orders in hand surpassed the billion euro mark for the first time, rising to 1.2 billion Euros. About 62% of these orders are from Korea, the United States and other countries.

Tags: wind, investing, australia, power, conenergy, ceyhf, solar, energy

Save Some Money While You Save The Earth

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:01:53 GMT

clipped by: BobbyDelray

Clip Source: solarlion.blogspot.com

Scott Eisensmith has heard all the stereotypes about having a so-called "green" house.

He would like to say his switch to solar was driven by eco-friendly motives but the truth is his decisions were driven by the financial benefits as well.

My gas bill is down to about $12, he says, pointing out it used to run more than $100 a month.

Eisensmith says, the electric company now sends him checks, not bills, in the mail.

Tags: solar, energy, house, utility bill, gas, electric

New Nuclear Plants Abounding?

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:59:59 GMT

clipped by: BobbyDelray
clipper's remarks: Nukes? No Nukes?

Clip Source: www.google.com

Sep 19, 2007 (2 days ago)

Plans move forward for new nuclear plants

from MSNBC.com: Oil & Energy

The current turmoil in credit markets is unlikely to derail plans by power companies to begin ordering the first new nuclear plants since cost overruns and public opposition virtually killed the industry three decades ago.

Tags: oil, energy, credit markets, nuclear plants