There is no doubt that the development of renewable energy has made great strides in recent years. But even with advances in the industry, the idea of a community being able to meet all of its energy needs through its own renewable generation can still seem like a dream of only the purist idealist. For one island community in Denmark, however, this dream has become a reality. The island of Samso is located off the Eastern coast of the...

I attended a recent lecture on solar projects in the developing world, one of many impressive discussions that were part of Climate Week NYC.  Solar One, a local organization that promotes education about green energy and the potential for solar energy in NYC, hosted the event.  Panelists included a representative from Arc Finance, which micro-finances  various projects, Buksh Group, a Pakistani retailer involved in financing...