Rick Laezman

Freelance Writer

Rick Laezman is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer who has been covering renewable power for more than 10 years. He may be reached at richardlaezman@msn.com.

Texas Takes the Lead as Wind Power Surges Nationally

Rick Laezman

The torch has been handed off. After leading the nation in the race for wind power for more than 20 years, California has relinquished the lead to Texas. The Lone Star State officially became the national leader in wind power...

Green Building

Sep 1, 2006

Hydrogen Power Generation Leapfrogs the Atlantic

Rick Laezman

Two of the world’s largest energy companies, British Petroleum (BP) of the United Kingdom and General Electric (GE) of the United States, have announced a collaborative venture to develop a unique, environmentally friendly...

Miscellaneous

Sep 1, 2006

NERC One Step Closer to Becoming International ERO

Rick Laezman

The process of establishing an independent, international organization to enforce reliability standards for Canada, the United States and Mexico cleared an important hurdle this summer. The North American Electric Reliability...

Miscellaneous

Sep 1, 2006

Wave Energy Looks for Its First Big Break

Rick Laezman

The tide is rising for another innovative source of renewable power. Ocean Power Technologies of Pennington, N.J., has filed an application for construction of a 50-megawatt (MW) wave power generation project in Oregon. The...

Green Building

Dec 1, 2002

Wind Sails Ahead as Renewable Power Consumption Declines

Rick Laezman

By Rick Laezman Renewable energy sources have been making great strides toward a bigger share of the American energy market in recent years. However, 2001 was a disappointing year. According to a report released by the Energy...

Integrated Systems

Dec 1, 2002

Fiberoptic Cabling May Have Bottomed Out

Rick Laezman

By Rick Laezman Like many high tech products over the last few years, fiberoptic cable has experienced a roller coaster ride of extreme highs and lows. 2001 was a peak year for installations of single- and multi-mode...

Your Business

Dec 1, 2002

Financial Services Institutions Approaching WLANS With Caution

Rick Laezman

By Rick Laezman While wireless local area networks (WLANS) have grown in popularity among home users, their adoption by corporate enterprise is proceeding at a slower pace. For example, the financial services industry, which...

Your Business

Dec 1, 2002

NY Schoolchildren Receive Lesson in Solar

Rick Laezman

By Rick Laezman Schoolchildren in New York State are learning about the benefits of solar power in their own school buildings. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERD) has launched a program to...

Integrated Systems

Nov 1, 2002

Popularity of Green Power Growing in the Northwest

Rick Laezman

By Rick Laezman When given the choice, a growing number of retail customers in the Northwest prefer renewable energy to fossil fuel generated power. According to a report published by the Renewable Northwest Project (RNP)...

Green Building

Jul 9, 2021

Partnership Targets Reduced Footprint for Data Centers

Rick Laezman

As the internet becomes increasingly intertwined with the everyday functions of society, the demand for data centers grows dramatically. One of the “dirty little secrets” of data centers is their intensive consumption of...

Green Building

May 3, 2018

First Solar Announces New Manufacturing Plant in Ohio

Rick Laezman

The Trump Administration's recent adoption of tariffs on imported solar panels had plenty of detractors in the solar industry. Arizona-based First Solar was not one of them. The company came out in support of the tariffs, and...

Green Building

New Jersey Incentivizes Energy Efficiency

Rick Laezman

Energy efficiency has become one of the most important elements of the sustainable energy movement. Despite its growth, government support is still essential. Recognizing that need, the state of New Jersey has approved a...