Large Solar Farm in Ahrensfelde, GermanySolar farms are in focus within Think Greener’s sustainable spotlight! So, what is a solar farm? They cover a large area of land typically in a rural setting and the solar panels are ground mounted, different than rooftop solar. The largest of the solar farms typically provide power to utilities rather than local grids and can range from 10MW to more than 200MW. It’s estimated that 25 acers of land will produce 5 MW, enough power needed for 1,500 houses.
Solar farms have a great return on their investment and are one of the best solutions to help reduce carbon emissions that contribute to global warming. It’s a simple way of generating clean renewable energy in a safe manner,… Continue reading
Solar on Top of Train, India!I can’t hear the Solar powered train coming down the tracks! Yes, that’s right… you read it correctly! Soon diesel locomotives will be a thing of the past, replaced by locomotives of the future running 100% on solar power.
The Solar Train Team in Sonoma, California is working towards creating an 80ft train powered 100% by solar, and travel at speeds up to 65 mph by 2022! Currently, India has implemented solar panels on their trains to power auxiliary needs such as fans, A/C, and lights. This solution alone, is estimated to save 5,547 gallons of diesel fuel each year, equivalent to $20,000 in fuel saving per train.
Another opportunity for solar to help decarbonize the railway systems is… Continue reading
Oil Spill, Hurricane IdaIt’s been almost a week since Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana and my heart goes out to all the people who were affected by this large devastating hurricane. There are still about 70% of people who are without power in Louisiana, and it may take up to 1 month before power is restored to all residents and businesses. Do you think the U.S. is prepared for the upcoming extreme weather events that are predicted to be our new normal?
I just heard some breaking news of a substantial oil spill located 2 miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico caused by Hurricane Ida. The US Coast Guard and clean-up crews are racing to try and locate the source of the… Continue reading
Floating Wind Farm
The race to net zero emissions by 2050 is within reach through existing renewable energy technologies at hand. When you add many new sustainable solutions that are in the works, we have a very optimistic outlook of crossing the finish line! Here is a new renewable scalable solution that raises the bar for the offshore wind industry. Have you ever heard of a floating offshore wind turbine? Well, now you have!
A Norwegian company, Wind Catching Systems, is developing a multi turbine floating windfarm capable of generating five times more energy than the largest wind turbine in the world. The strongest winds are located far offshore in very deep water prohibiting traditional wind turbines to be placed on the oceans floor. This… Continue reading