Comments on: Chevron Embraces Solar Technology With Project Brightfield http://inhabitat.com/chevron-embraces-solar-technology-with-project-brightfield/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Wed, 22 May 2013 05:21:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Solar Panel Maiac http://inhabitat.com/chevron-embraces-solar-technology-with-project-brightfield/comment-page-1/#comment-215487 Solar Panel Maiac Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:52:32 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=97243#comment-215487 I always thought that all oil companies will jump on the bandwagon of renewables. BP and Shell have been the first to start in actually making their own technology and own brands of solar panels (photovoltaic modules). A couple of years ago Exxon Mobile were heard saying that any investment in (specifically solar I think) solar does not make sense to them financially and will wait for conditions to improve for that. I personally think that because of the specific expertise oil companies have in energy and dealing with regulations and model of funding and financing (also getting grants, large industrial projects) in that sector they can have an advantage to new purely solar technology companies. Also they can leverage the technology by co-generation - exactly what we are seeing discussed in the article above. What do you guys think about this consolidated database that includes all commercially available solar panels?: <a href="http://pvbin.com" rel="nofollow">http://pvbin.com</a> I always thought that all oil companies will jump on the bandwagon of renewables. BP and Shell have been the first to start in actually making their own technology and own brands of solar panels (photovoltaic modules). A couple of years ago Exxon Mobile were heard saying that any investment in (specifically solar I think) solar does not make sense to them financially and will wait for conditions to improve for that. I personally think that because of the specific expertise oil companies have in energy and dealing with regulations and model of funding and financing (also getting grants, large industrial projects) in that sector they can have an advantage to new purely solar technology companies. Also they can leverage the technology by co-generation – exactly what we are seeing discussed in the article above.
What do you guys think about this consolidated database that includes all commercially available solar panels?: http://pvbin.com

]]> By: Michael Janzen http://inhabitat.com/chevron-embraces-solar-technology-with-project-brightfield/comment-page-1/#comment-215436 Michael Janzen Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:04:24 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=97243#comment-215436 Nice to see a major oil company getting into renewables. I personally prefer to move away from reliance on energy companies all together, but nice to know they are prepping to keep the lights on when the next energy crisis hits. Nice to see a major oil company getting into renewables.

I personally prefer to move away from reliance on energy companies all together, but nice to know they are prepping to keep the lights on when the next energy crisis hits.

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