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Renewable Energy Sources Not So Renewable!

Bob Larson writes Technology is Hip coluumn via 50 Plus Marketplace News for northern Colorado seniors

According to the Manhattan Institute and environmentalist Michael Shellenberger from Ted Talks, renewable sources such as solar panels, lithium batteries, and wind turbines will cost twice to five times as much as current hydrocarbon and nuclear energy sources. Nuclear energy has smallest carbon footprint, very reliable with 24/7 power, but is the costliest to build. …

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Solar Windows for Buildings

Bob Larson writes Technology is Hip coluumn via 50 Plus Marketplace News for northern Colorado seniors

A new concept in transparent solar panels generating electricity has surfaced into window glass panels. This will save lots of space in installing normal solar panels on buildings and generating more power for buildings or adding power to a major electrical grid system. Several universities including Michigan State University (MSU), UC Santa Barbara, and Massachusetts …

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