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Clean, Safe, Renewable. Why Not?

Associated Press. “University of California Signs Major Solar Deal.”Washington Post. The

Washington Post, 8 Sept. 2014. Web. 16 Sept. 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2014, from http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/university-of-california-signs-major-solar-deal/2014/09/08/12e30964-37b1-11e4-a023-1d61f7f31a05_story.html

 

The University of California has made one of the largest solar energy purchases by a university system in the entire United States. This solar energy project will provide enough solar power to offset the electricity use at five of the state’s 10 campuses, as well as some university medical centers. A San Mateo solar energy company will provide 80 megawatts in solar energy to the university campuses. The university schools have set a goal to be carbon-neutral across the California system by 2025.

 

This article shows how many universities in California want to improve the environment throughout California. This also shows how hard the university students have worked in order for this deal to be signed. I would say the students throughout California that are majoring in Environmental issues or Environmental Science at universities are the ones that have a big affect on this deal. I would say this is an excellent deal that has been signed; it manages the utility bill at universities very well. This is a very effective and innovative bill that has been signed for our future because it helps the environment in many ways; one being, the amount of energy used throughout the entire United States. We know that renewable resources is the way to go when it comes to getting energy.

 

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Cleaner Energy for a Cleaner World

Overly, Steven. “Local Solar Energy Companies Have Enjoyed Growth in Recent Years. Will It

Continue?” Washington Post. The Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2014. Web. 16 Sept. 2014.

Retrieved September 13, 2014, from http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/local-solar-energy-companies-have-enjoyed-growth-in-recent-years-will-it-continue/2014/08/29/8310cb3c-2ec3-11e4-9b98-848790384093_story.html

 

Many solar energy companies are expanding rapidly. The companies are experiencing growth and are doing financial well as a business. These companies are experiencing growth due to economic forces and government policies that have made renewable energy more attracted to customers. Due to the governments policies, the rapidly increasing solar energy companies will now have to face federal tax and solar has to compete with other renewable energy sources. The companies in the industry have enjoyed growth so far but with the federal tax, who knows if the growth will continue.

Competition of many companies in industries is very common. The solar energy companies should have predicted that they would soon have to face federal tax. And if for those companies who continue growing with the fact that they have to pay federal tax will have no competition with other renewable sources. But all this growth is meant to be a good thing, this only means that the amount of solar energy that is being demanded is helping out the environment a lot. It is also saying that solar energy is the highly renewable resource that is being mostly used today.

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Giant battery packs that store Solar energy!

Roach, John. “Big Batteries Are Starting to Boost the Electric Grid – NBC News.” NBC News.

N.p., 5 Aug. 2014. Web. 16 Sept. 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2014, from http://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/big-batteries-are-starting-boost-electric-grid-n172621

 

Many research labs are looking for innovative ways to take care of the environment and use solar energy. These researched have created a very effective way to use solar energy, along with wind energy. They have created rechargeable battery packs that is fossil fuel free and consists of solar & wind energy. The battery pack holds 3.6 megawatts that is rechargeable. Though, pricey they are very effective to conserving and cleaning up the environment. They take up little space and are usually placed near the solar or wind energy plant. The capacity of the megawatts that the storage holds will expand in 2020 to 11 gigawatts.

This article relates to environmental science because it relates how we can conserve the environment with rechargeable battery packs that get energy from solar or wind. Currently there are many researches finding new ways they can help the process of solar energy. This research group in Pullman, Washington, Avista Corp., did just that. It was a long process to come upon the rechargeable battery packs but in the end it was successful. And if any flaws they would fix it immediately. I believe this is an interesting way to use solar energy. I have never heard of battery packs until the day of research, i find it very effective and believe companies should invest in this rechargeable battery pack along with solar panels.

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Solar energy in rainy Seattle?

Roach, John. “Home Solar Panels Make Gains in America, Even in Rainy Seattle – NBC News.”

NBC News. N.p., 4 Aug. 2014. Web. 16 Sept. 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2014, from http://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/home-solar-panels-make-gains-america-even-rainy-seattle-n169021

 

Solar energy is expanding everywhere and fast. Seattle, being known for its rainy weather, has invested in solar energy. Though, the solar panels can be pricey, people managed to put solar panels on their home roofs to try and minimize their utility bill. These Seattle homeowners are encouraging everyone across America to invest in solar panels because in the long run it will be very beneficial to them. One might say, “really? solar panels in rainy Seattle that’s ludicrous.” Yes there is sun in Seattle, and all that sun can be absorbed from the solar panels. It has been said that 54% of solar installation will increase in 2015 by the Solar Energy Industries Association. This percentage is increasing by the years.

This Article shows how many people, even in rainy cities, are investing in solar energy for their homes. Many people are saving money by using solar panels; they are saving a lot on their utility bill. The increasing percentage of solar installation by the years is increasing rapidly. This is a good sign because it shows that people want to help out their environment. Solar energy helps out the environment a lot; there’s no need for other effective ways to get energy other than solar energy. It is amazing to know that there are people who care and want a better future for their environment.

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The Best of Solar Energy

“Automakers Power Up Operations on Solar – NBC News.” NBC News. N.p., 14 Aug. 2014.

Web. 16 Sept. 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2014, from http://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/automakers-power-operations-solar-n180791

 

Solar Energy is a renewable resource that is being used worldwide for an alternative energy resource. Many companies are looking into and investing in Solar Energy. The reason why so many companies are using Solar Energy is because they wouldn’t have to spend on the energy bill. The way it works is that you buy solar panels and land to put those solar panels on; but you don’t want any land, you want land where there is sun. You see, the solar panels are absorbing the sun’s energy. So, big corporations such as General Motors, are using these alternatives to power up their new Chevrolet Volt Plug-In Hybrid; so they can be ready for the customers when purchased. Many automakers are looking at Chevrolet and wanting to do the same with their vehicles and begin to use solar energy as well.

This article shows how solar energy is effecting the car industry. Nowadays there are many vehicles that are energy generated. Meaning they don’t have to use gas or oil (fossil fuels) to power up the vehicle. This being, many automaker are looking into alternative ways to power up their hybrid vehicles; that being solar energy. Many automakers want to use beneficial ways to power up their new hybrid vehicles without harming the environment as much as they would. The author proposes ways companies can begin their new alternative resource, that being said, investing in solar energy panels and perhaps putting those panels on their factory acres the businesses own.

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Clean, Safe, Renewable. Why Not?

Associated Press. “University of California Signs Major Solar Deal.”Washington Post. The

Washington Post, 8 Sept. 2014. Web. 16 Sept. 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2014, from http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/university-of-california-signs-major-solar-deal/2014/09/08/12e30964-37b1-11e4-a023-1d61f7f31a05_story.html

 

The University of California has made one of the largest solar energy purchases by a university system in the entire United States. This solar energy project will provide enough solar power to offset the electricity use at five of the state’s 10 campuses, as well as some university medical centers. A San Mateo solar energy company will provide 80 megawatts in solar energy to the university campuses. The university schools have set a goal to be carbon-neutral across the California system by 2025.

 

This article shows how many universities in California want to improve the environment throughout California. This also shows how hard the university students have worked in order for this deal to be signed. I would say the students throughout California that are majoring in Environmental issues or Environmental Science at universities are the ones that have a big affect on this deal. I would say this is an excellent deal that has been signed; it manages the utility bill at universities very well. This is a very effective and innovative bill that has been signed for our future because it helps the environment in many ways; one being, the amount of energy used throughout the entire United States. We know that renewable resources is the way to go when it comes to getting energy.