Energy Types

• Solar Energy - A guide to solar energy.
• Geothermal Energy - A guide to geothermal energy.
• Wind Energy - A guide to wind energy.
• An Overview of CHP - This article looks at the benefits and drawbacks of Combined Heat and Power and what it can do for your business.
• Considering the Alternative in Energy Consumption: Tidal Energy - Tidal Energy is a renewable energy source that is not written about in the U.S. as often as wind, solar and geothermal. Typically it is more popular in coastal countries like Japan and the U.K. but there are certainly opportunities to benefit from this clean energy source in the U.S.
• NYSERDA Commercial Industrial rebate Programs - NY State offers a multitude of incentive programs for small businesses that pursue energy efficient technologies. We've summarized several of the programs that are relevant to small businesses.
• Smart Grid Stimulus - The economic stimulus package has a provision for the electric utility industry. In this article we summarize the provisions for smart-grid upgrades, barriers to adoption of the smart-grid program and the jobs that are expected to result from this whole exercise.
• Biomass - Biomass is conversion of garbage to energy.

• Grid for Green Energy - Provides a pointer to an excellent issue of the MIT Technology Review, and a related article from the New York Times. The grid is critical, and difficult.