Dear EarthTalk: I know of solar power systems that people can put on their roofs to generate electricity or heat water. Are there systems that serve whole neighborhoods?
Collective bargaining is a good strategy when looking to get the best price on a given product or service. Solar power is no exception, and dozens of [...]
Dear EarthTalk: What is the so-called “smart grid” I’ve been hearing about, and how can it save energy and money?
America’s electricity grid is built upon what many consider to be an antiquated principle: Make large amounts of electricity and have it always available to end users whether they need it or not. It’s much [...]
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Dear EarthTalk: What is “cogeneration” as a means of providing heat and power?
Cogeneration—also known as combined heat and power, distributed generation, or recycled energy—is the simultaneous production of two or more forms of energy from a single fuel source. Cogeneration power plants often operate at 50 to [...]
