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Solving the Solar Energy Storage Problem

Solving the Solar Energy Storage Problem

One of the most inconvenient aspects of renewable energy solutions such as wind or solar power is that the energy is produced with no regard to the actual needs of the electrical grid being supplied the power. The grid, even in the United States, has times when it cannot accept the energy produced by solar panels or wind turbines. The excess supply over demand often results in the temporary shutdown of production. Part of the problem … Read entire article »

Filed under: Original writing, Reporting, Tech

Solar Panels power Baghdad health clinics

Solar Panels power Baghdad health clinics

The roof of the New Iraq Health Clinic here in the Gazaliyah district looks a little different from the buildings surrounding it. Two rows of solar panels, collecting the bountiful Mesopotamian sunlight, now provide the building’s power through solar powered battery systems. The addition is part of an ongoing effort by the Joint Projects Management Office (JPMO) of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, according to Maj. Andrew Attar, from Bristol, Conn., the JPMO chief. “The … Read entire article »

Filed under: Green, Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror