Comparing Solar and Wind Energy Installations

Demetrios Panteleakis has served as president of Macmillan Group, LLC, since 2016. In this capacity, Demetrios Panteleakis has streamlined the underwriting process for the mainstream financing of complex solar energy installations.

Solar energy installations maintain a number of advantages when compared to wind energy installations. Depending on the model of installation, wind turbines can demand significant maintenance over the course of a single year, whereas solar grids require little more than a light, annual cleaning. Wind turbines also require more physical space than solar panel installations.

Solar panels provide users with a consistent, predictable energy output. In many places, the amount of daily sunlight received does not vary drastically from day to day. Average wind speeds, on the other hand, can not only change more often, but can be impacted by placement. An improperly situated turbine may receive wind output on a highly irregular basis.

Further, solar installations excel at the cosmetic level. Panels operate soundlessly, while wind turbines can generate noise comparable to the average lawnmower. Research also has shown that solar panels provide users with better value in regards to cost per kilowatt produced.

A Basic Introduction to Soccer Formations

A graduate of the Western New England University School of Law, Demetrios Panteleakis is the president of Macmillan Group, LLC, in Springfield, Massachusetts. Beyond his activities in areas of energy upgrade loan underwriting and solar installation projects, Demetrios Panteleakis enjoys coaching youth soccer and wrestling. 

When coaching youth soccer, a coach can help prepare players for success on the field by selecting a formation that suits the team’s strengths. Alternatively, teams may wish to run a set that addresses an opponent’s perceived advantage. The 3-4-3 set, for example, makes use of three defenders, four midfielders, and three forwards, allowing for optimized attacks on goal. The 4-5-1 formation, on the other hand, features four defenders and just one attacking player, favoring a fortified defense over offense.

Certain sets emphasize more specific tactics, such as the 3-4-2-1 for pressure soccer, or the unique, teamwork-oriented 3-6-1. Of course, the most popular soccer formation in the world, the 4-4-2, is a balanced set that favors no particular style of play other than technically sound soccer.