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February 20, 2017
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The Arctic Circle conjures up images of extreme weather conditions, but one family has managed to create their own cozy oasis in the far reaches of Norway. The Hjertefolger family has been living on Norway’s Sa... Read More...

Solving the energy commons with micro-solar swarms

Tamás Vígh
February 7, 2017
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Complex Systems and the Energy Commons In this article, we look at the future of the Energy Commons, and how using a complex adaptive systems lens can lead to effective solutions. As an example, I’m going to d... Read More...

High-tech agriculture can prevent oncoming global water wars

Tamás Vígh
February 1, 2017
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Forget about oil or gas – you should be worrying about the less discussed but far more concerning fact that the world is running out of clean, drinkable water. I wrote this article while in Kathmandu. Nepal’s capital and largest city has a severe water shorta... Read More...

Building a solar hot water heater

Tamás Vígh
December 8, 2016
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With a solar system, you can create enough heat to heat water. There are not that many materials you need and the pay-off of having hot water that continues on and on is worth the effort. One of the most impor... Read More...

Floating solar panels: A viable solution?

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December 2, 2016
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Since 2011, French Company Ciel & Terre has been developing large-scale floating solar solutions. Their innovative Hydrelio Floating PV system allows standard PV panels to be installed on large bodies of w... Read More...

Elon Musk: Tesla solar roof will likely cost less than a normal roof

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November 30, 2016
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the solar roof that will be sold under a combined Tesla-SolarCity will likely cost less than a normal roof to install. Tesla and SolarCity shareholders voted in favor of the merger, a deal worth $2 billion, Thursday. In late October, ... Read More...

Need a Solid Startup Strategy? Try On-Demand Talent

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September 22, 2016
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Sound the death knell! Another on-demand startup has shuttered its doors. After raising close to $65 million in financing and experiencing tremendous growth in the market, Homejoy, an on-demand house-cleaning p... Read More...

The IoT – solar connection: How home automation could affect clean energy

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September 5, 2016
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Ask a real estate agent to name the top homebuying trend for 2016, and it’s very likely he or she will say “going green.” Consumer surveys show that sustainable features are on buyers’ want lists at much higher... Read More...

‘Tantalisingly close’: is solar thermal energy ready to replace coal-fired power?

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July 27, 2016
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Companies working on large-scale solar thermal projects in Australia say they are tantalisingly close to achieving the dream of building plants big enough to replace coal-fired energy in Australia. Experts speaking at the Australian Solar Energy Exhibitio... Read More...

Solar greenhouses, Chinese-style

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July 9, 2016
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In Europe and North America, eating fresh perishable produce out of season usually means hauling it in refrigerated containers from regions where it’s in season, or growing it locally in heated greenhouses. ... Read More...
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