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Harvard University's Paul Epstein organized "The True Costs of Coal" workshop held at the Willard Hotel, Washington, DC, October 15-16, 2009. Fifty attendees shared discussions and talks on climate change, US coal mining, mountain top removal, carbon capture and sequestration, coal reserves, coal combustion pollutants, alternatives fuel sources, alternatives for the coal field regions, and the smart grid. GW Solar Institute Director, Ken Zweibel, presented "Cost Comparison of PV with Other Electricity Options" in the alternative sources session. Other representatives from GW were Robert Nordhaus and Celeste Monforton who also gave presentations.

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The Annual Report 2009

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The George Washington University Solar Institute has completed its first year. Read the Institute's Annual Report to learn about the many accomplishments, ongoing research and growing partnerships of the Institute, including details on the Director's role with the US Department of Energy's Solar Vision, which is developping a 20 year roadmap for solar energy.

The Solar Review

For an insightful examination of the latest solar energy news and ongoing developments visit TheSolarReview.org. In this new blog, Ken Zweibel uses his three decades in solar energy to sift through the noise and highlight news of real value to the solar and renewable energy world. Visit The Solar Review...

Zweibel on Public Radio

Listen to Ken Zweibel speak about the potential for solar energy to supply our growing energy needs, in an interview on Minnesota Public Radio. Zweibel and Solar Energy Industries Association President, Rhone Resch, responded to questions from callers on residential and utility scale solar, as well as electrification of transportation.

Zweibel Delivers Testimony

Watch Institute director, Ken Zweibel, testify and answer questions before the House Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment. Zweibel's testimony on the need for a Solar Energy "roadmap" helped shape the corresponding legislation submitted by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, H.R. 3585. Information regarding the hearing and details of the other witnesses can be found on the subcommittee's website.
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Meeting Our Energy Needs

Stephen Lacey, of Renewable Energy World, interviewed Ken Zweibel as part of the website's weekly podcast. In the podcast, Zweibel discusses the feasability of powering a significant portion of the nation with solar energy and what it would require to attain that goal.

Solar Research

Visit the Research page to learn about the other aspects of solar energy being studied at the Institute.

Turner Supports Solar

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