MRKT 5000 Online Course William Howard First Solar Power Profits Case Summary: First Solar‘s goal is to be the leading alternative power source in the world. With gas prices going up and down and concerns of the long term effects of fossil fuel on the environment they are on track to succeed. With their current technology they have brought the cost to manufacturing a watt to $1, but plan to have that price down to half that by 50 cents per watt. This will make solar power a force to be reckoned with. One major advantage that First Solar has is the fact that its product is not dependent on silicon wafers.
You can build your own electricity generator by using solar panels. When you generate your own solar power, you don't have to deal with any bills from the utility company. Besides, a big benefit to use solar technology is that it is a renewable and clean type of energy. Solar power cannot create large amounts of CO2 that fossil fuel can. In other words, I believe
How can it sell and market its unique green offering. As Verne has pioneered the renewable energy sources which makes its data centres carbon neutral. Verne could make its clients significant financial benefit the problem lies in quantifying it given the uncertainty and complexity of the surrounding carbon markets. Are Verne green initiatives sufficient for them to charge their clients a premium for it? Verne uses only renewable source of energy to power its data centre, which can substantially reduce its client’s carbon emission.
Knowledge an understanding of the different energy sources and the economic costs of accessing that energy with modern, efficient and readily available technology can decrease our individual dependence on fossil fuels and gradually citizens can reclaim improved living through new energy sources. Solar energy has been used by humans since ancient times. There are three types of solar energy: passive solar energy, active solar energy, and solar energy created by converting solar radiation into electricity using photovoltaic cells.“Passive solar design refers to the use of the sun’s energy for the heating and cooling of living spaces. Passive systems are simple, have few moving parts, and require minimal maintenance and require no mechanical systems.”(www.greenterrafirma.com)When
Clean energy use would be very good for the environment, it is very important to know that the planet needs a break, and it is not enough with the recycling programs that help but are not sufficient to prevent the country to continue to rely of fossil fuel, as we have done in the last 100 years. Sometimes people will not care about it because they think that by the time that the planet’s environments collapse, they will be gone for many years, it is sad but people think that
These things are much needed in our country and it will limit the cost of foreign oil. We should limit our dependence on foreign goods and services and put our people back in the work field. But don’t take my advice; you make your decision, to drill or not to drill? References The Pioneer; (February 26, 2009). Oil drilling in Alaska will help save economy: By Fong, Bryant; Retrieved May 12, 2010 from http://whitmanpioneer.com/opinion/2009/02/26/oil-drilling-in-alaska-will-help-save-economy/ Environment 360; (November 17, 2008).
Should Nuclear Power be an important part of our energy mix for the 21st Century? Nuclear power is seen by many as the future for energy production. With fossil fuels producing gases which pollute the environment and at threat of running out and other more renewable resources not being reliable and being overly expensive, nuclear power has the potential to be affordable, renewable and can produce masses of energy. The main reason nuclear power is being invested in globally by governments is its ‘clean’ profile; unlike other fossil fuels, which are currently used to produce most energy, nuclear energy production produces no smoke or carbon dioxide. Nuclear fission only produces steam from the power plants, causing no harm to the environment.
E-85 is a great step in the right direction, but there needs to be fuel that is 100% renewable. This is a very possible thing, but it is also very important. It has already been established that the reliance on fossil fuels must end, not get reduced. As far as complications for the economy go, that is the biggest, and possibly, only issue. If a stable, effective and affordable fuel is created, everything else should be a breeze.
We cannot dramatically change our lifestyle to remove all the CO2 out of the air, so scientists are working on two projects. 1. Removing carbon dioxide from the air and 2. Managing solar radiation, both these projects are Plan B for fixing the climate change. Ocean fertilization and artificial tree plantations are the two methods of carbon dioxide removal that is getting the most media attention.
Bring Back the Electric Car The United States depends too much on oil, specifically foreign oil. Not only does it cause environmental issues for the whole world but also economic issues for the United States as well. To fix this problem, American car companies should re-create the purely electric car. If the electric car was brought back, it would not only help the environment, but also if American companies were the ones to take the first steps back to purely electric cars, it could help stabilize our economy. I say ‘bring back’ because the electric car is not an idea that hasn’t been tried before.