The nuclear power plant issues that Japan's dealing with right now are in the news everywhere so I just leave it with that. But there's obviously a movement towards solar power now. Solar power shines amid Japan's nuclear woes. Investors are chickening out from the threats associated with nuclear power in naturally unstable parts of the world (there are not many places on this planet though that can't be hit by a natural disasters). This is not the way I would have hoped for solar power to gain popularity but it's great any way. The stocks are still a different story though to the intentions and the actions (two very different things!) of governments. I love the following article: Germany becomes a real clean energy leader
Here a few facts stated in the article:
- 17% of all electricity used in German homes comes from a renewable source
- in Germany solar installations doubled in 2010 alone
- Germany is the largest photovoltaic solar market in the world, with new systems producing over 7 GWp, or approximately half of the global market
- Germany produces 16% of all wind power in the world and is Europe’s biggest user of this form of clean energy
From current to future:
- Germany aims for 35% renewable energy by 2020, and 80% by 2050
- In 2006 Sweden pledged to become an oil-free nation within fifteen years
- The United States is hoping to have 10% renewable energy by 2012, and 25% by 2050, in addition to reducing greenhouse gases by 80% in the same year (how??)
- the US's goal to become a climate change leader seems thin considering Congress is loaded down with fossil fuel loving, budget cutting happy politicians
Here a few facts stated in the article:
- 17% of all electricity used in German homes comes from a renewable source
- in Germany solar installations doubled in 2010 alone
- Germany is the largest photovoltaic solar market in the world, with new systems producing over 7 GWp, or approximately half of the global market
- Germany produces 16% of all wind power in the world and is Europe’s biggest user of this form of clean energy
From current to future:
- Germany aims for 35% renewable energy by 2020, and 80% by 2050
- In 2006 Sweden pledged to become an oil-free nation within fifteen years
- The United States is hoping to have 10% renewable energy by 2012, and 25% by 2050, in addition to reducing greenhouse gases by 80% in the same year (how??)
- the US's goal to become a climate change leader seems thin considering Congress is loaded down with fossil fuel loving, budget cutting happy politicians
A lot of windows are centrally placed so that they face the south, and the house itself must be set up a certain way. Solar energy can also be converted into power through active solar power, which relies on various solar technologies. These usually have to be installed.
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