Earth Day Celebrations

Many events were held all over Maryland where people celebrated green jobs, clean energy, organic gardening, recycling and much more. Here’s a clip and article about our official launch: Elkridge Solar Firm Launches Nonprofit Coalition to Lobby for More Clean Energy Solar Energy World became convinced that community activism would have to be part of [...]

LIVE :: Earth Day Press Conference

Thank you for joining us today. Please stand by – we will be LIVE shortly. In order to promote the transition of America’s energy use to sustainable sources, Clean Energy Coalition announces its official launch as a new organization dedicated to advocating for clean energy and educate the community and our political leaders on the [...]

Euro-American vs. Chinese; Is This the Year of the Rabbit?

Cheaper isn't always better. Chinese panels dominate the market, but Euro-American-made panels last longer, look better, and are more efficient. Low manufacturing costs of PV components and modules in China leads to a higher competition for the European and American solar panel markets. We're looking at these three regions in particular because they currently rank highest in production and consumption of PV modules and the electricity they produce. Germany ranks highest in their use of solar power due to high quality panels and helpful governmental policies such as Feed-in Tariffs (FiT). Modules using silicon crystalline cells, which are the most efficient, above thin film and wafers, are typically the most costly. However, Chinese-based companies are now producing the high efficiency crystalline solar panels creating market influence and competition for more expensive European manufacturers.

Clean Energy – West Wing Week

Tell President Obama We Need More Clean Energy! We need clean and sustainable energy at a price that is affordable for everyone. We need energy policies that reduce our dependence on foreign oil. We need a green energy sector that creates jobs in the United States. Ask the President to speak more about renewable energy!

Wind Power in Maryland; Should We Go With the Flow?

What is wind power? The textbook definition is simple: the conversion of wind energy into a useful form of energy such as electricity. There are a few different methods to harness this wind energy and then convert it into the same electricity we use to power our homes. These include wind turbines, wind mills, and [...]

Mid-Atlantic Green Events

With Earth Day approaching, you're probably weighing your green options. There's the stream cleanups, the educational workshops, the festivals and fairs, green conferences, green walks, awards, sustainable restaurant weeks, and more.

What’s New in Renewable Energy in the Mid-Atlantic Region

Last Wednesday, President Obama spoke about America's Energy Security at Georgetown University. He states that our nation must discover ways to increase energy efficiency by using less oil and by integrating "cleaner, renewable sources of energy that also produce less carbon pollution." The more our President uses vocabulary that includes words like: sustainable, renewable, clean, green, etc., the more we become aware of how people and jobs impact the environment and how we utilize our resources.