Tag: solar
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More power lines, or rooftop solar panels? There is no easy answer (but here is a way to think about it)
New York Times recently had an article by Ivan Penn titled “More power lines, or rooftop solar panels?” which poses an important question: Should we rely on large-scale power grid to deliver clean energy, or bet our future on distributed energy resources (DER) such as rooftop solar panels? First of all, let me say Penn’s…
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Wow What a Great Data Site
Recently I came across a beautiful data analytics website while I was reading on why renewable energy is showing greater and greater momentum in replacing traditional fossil fuel-based energy. I was mesmerized by the graphs there. Here is an example: Astounding, isn’t it? As the credit on the bottom of the chart shows, the website…