Category Archives: Renewables

The Business of Wind: Top Wind Power Installations of Q1 2011

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Enerdynamics

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Instructor Wind power is big business in many states and is only growing bigger as market demand for renewable power grows. According to the American Wind Energy Association: “The first quarter of 2011 saw … Continue reading →

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Japan Looks to Renewable Energy Technology to Maintain, Rebuild in the Wake of Disaster

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Enerdynamics

by Dan Bihn, Enerdynamics Instructor Aftershocks are still being felt in Tokyo more than two months after the magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami that devastated the coastline of northeastern Japan. But the repercussions of the subsequent meltdown of the Fukushima … Continue reading →

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Can Solar Power on Our Rooftops Compete with Existing Generation on Price?

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Enerdynamics

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President Imagine a world in which photovoltaic (PV) solar power installed on the rooftop of your house was a cheaper source of power than the existing fleet of coal, natural gas, nuclear and hydro generating units.  Such … Continue reading →

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High-penetration Renewables: Far-fetched or Feasible?

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Enerdynamics

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President The U.S. has in recent years experienced significant growth in renewable generation. Multiple states are now implementing electric resource plans that incorporate high levels of renewable generation. These include Hawaii at 40%, California at 33%, … Continue reading →

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