In July, REC Solar completed installations on IKEA Orlando, IKEA Tampa and the Miami VA Medical Center. Installations on the Bay Pines VA Medical Center and IKEA Sunrise are scheduled for completion by the end of this year. The two IKEA installations represent the 11th and 12th installs that REC Solar has completed on IKEA … Continue reading REC Solar Expands Across Florida With 5MW of Solar Projects
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Low Prices for PV Technology Are Hampering the Maturation of the Solar Power Industry
While low prices for PV technology have led to increasing installations, these prices are also likely to lead to lower quality technology and installations, possibly resulting in a backlash against solar power, perhaps globally. Average PV module selling prices at the first point of sale declined from $3.50 per watt in 2007 to $1.09 … Continue reading Low Prices for PV Technology Are Hampering the Maturation of the Solar Power Industry
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Low Prices for PV Technology Are Hampering the Maturation of the Solar Power Industry
According to the 7th annual Analysis of Worldwide Markets for Solar Products and Five-Year Application Forecast, released by Navigant, while low prices for PV technology have led to increasing installations, these prices are also likely to lead to lower quality technology and installations, possibly resulting in a backlash against solar power, perhaps globally. The solar … Continue reading Low Prices for PV Technology Are Hampering the Maturation of the Solar Power Industry
Continue readingSEO Service Group Announces New Client Solar Panel Info
Solar Panel Info provides their visitors with the information they need to confidently install solar panels on their home or business, says SEO Service Group. SEO Service Group announces that their client, Solar Panel Info, is helping to expand the solar energy field by offering customers a way to receive solar panels with no upfront … Continue reading SEO Service Group Announces New Client Solar Panel Info
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Semprius to exhibit new solar technology at 2012 democratic national convention
Semprius, the world record holder for photovoltaic module conversion efficiency and the first company to covert over one-third of the sun’s energy into electricity, has developed a new solar module with unique branding potential. Semprius, Inc., an innovator in high concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) solar modules, will display a new branding application for its world record … Continue reading Semprius to exhibit new solar technology at 2012 democratic national convention
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Clean Power Africa
South Africa’s Energy Minister Elizabeth Dipuo Peters will address delegates on Tuesday afternoon at the official networking reception. The City of Cape Town will welcome some 600 local and international renewable energy experts at the upcoming Clean Power Africa conference and exhibition in Cape Town from 4-5 September, to focus on new opportunities in the … Continue reading Clean Power Africa
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Low Cost, High Efficiency Solar Energy Technology Developed
Solar energy has the potential to be a renewable, carbon-neutral source of electricity but the high cost of photovoltaics — the devices that convert sunlight into electricity — has slowed widespread adoption of this resource. Researchers at RTI International have developed a new solar technology that could make solar energy more affordable, and thus speed-up … Continue reading Low Cost, High Efficiency Solar Energy Technology Developed
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KIT Controls Fluctuation of Renewable Energies by Using Modern Storage Systems
Apart from the battery, the key component of the stationary energy storage system is an adapted power electronics unit for charging and discharging the battery within two hours only. Hence, the stationary storage system can be applied as an interim storage system for peak load balancing. During times of weak loads, solar energy and wind … Continue reading KIT Controls Fluctuation of Renewable Energies by Using Modern Storage Systems
Continue readingNigeria: Kaduna Signs MoU On 30 Megawatts Solar Energy Generation
The signing according to Yakowa was done under the Nigerian-German Energy partnership noting that the German company will be spending about 50 million Euros to construct the facility under a Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) scheme that will last 25 years. Governor Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa of Kaduna State has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) … Continue reading Nigeria: Kaduna Signs MoU On 30 Megawatts Solar Energy Generation
Continue readingAmerican Clean Energy Announces Completion of 4.5 MW of Roof Mounted Solar Energy Facilities
American Clean Energy presently has a development pipeline of over 50MW in the Northeast consisting of utility, commercial and municipal installations. American Clean Energy powers up 4.5 MW of solar arrays for the Toms River Regional Schools located in Toms River, NJ. The solar electric PV systems are comprised of 16,000 solar panels located on … Continue reading American Clean Energy Announces Completion of 4.5 MW of Roof Mounted Solar Energy Facilities
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In Sicily the future of solar energy
Sicily is a sunny land. Therefore it was at Adrano, in the province of Catania, that Eurolios, the world’s first concentrating solar power plant was built. This occurred in 1981 and Adrano was chosen as Europe’s most insulated site. Since then solar photovoltaic energy has moved forward at an extremely fast pace, and again Sicily … Continue reading In Sicily the future of solar energy
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NREL Joins Global Alliance of Solar Research Institutes
The main focus of the Global Alliance of Solar Energy Research Institutes will be a researcher exchange program where each organization will send researchers to the other participant’s labs for collaborative research lasting anywhere from six months to two years. The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE)’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has joined the newly-formed … Continue reading NREL Joins Global Alliance of Solar Research Institutes
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Microwave ovens may help produce lower cost solar energy technology
Thin-film photovoltaic technologies offer a low cost, high volume approach to manufacturing solar cells. Engineers at Oregon State University have for the first time developed a way to use microwave heating in the synthesis of copper zinc tin sulfide, a promising solar cell compound that is less costly and toxic than some solar energy alternatives. … Continue reading Microwave ovens may help produce lower cost solar energy technology
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SunRenu Solar Implements A Dual Solar Technology Strategy With PV & Solar Thermal On Multifamily Properties In Arizona
Photovoltaic and solar thermal technologies form a complete model of sustainability in commercial real estate as well as increase tenant desirability. SunRenu Solar, a turn-key renewable energy developer and installer, announced today the completion of the second solar technology integrated on Bethany Biltmore Apartments located at 1350 E. Bethany Home Rd. in Phoenix, Arizona. This … Continue reading SunRenu Solar Implements A Dual Solar Technology Strategy With PV & Solar Thermal On Multifamily Properties In Arizona
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IFC and Norway’s Scatec Solar to Develop Solar Power in West and Central Africa
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Scatec Solar, a Norwegian company specializing in photovoltaic solar systems, have signed an agreement to develop solar power projects that will supply renewable energy to address electricity needs in parts of West and Central Africa. IFC InfraVentures, the Global Infrastructure Project Development Fund, and Scatec Solar … Continue reading IFC and Norway’s Scatec Solar to Develop Solar Power in West and Central Africa
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Multi-Tenant Properties Can Now Benefit from Solar Energy Thanks to Virtual Net Metering
In the past installing solar photovoltaic systems on multi-tenant or multi-family properties in California was often too expensive and complicated due to individual metering laws. Today that is no longer the case thanks to a recent decision by the California Public Utilities Commission, (CPUC) approving Virtual Net Metering for all Multi-tenant properties in California. “This … Continue reading Multi-Tenant Properties Can Now Benefit from Solar Energy Thanks to Virtual Net Metering
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Novel technique to synthesize nanocrystals that harvest solar energy
ne reason that solar energy has not been widely adopted is because light absorbing materials are not durable. Materials that harvest solar radiation for energy often overheat or degrade over time; this reduces their viability to compete with other renewable energy sources like wind or hydroelectric generators. A new video protocol addresses these issues by … Continue reading Novel technique to synthesize nanocrystals that harvest solar energy
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National Workshop on Solar Water Heaters in India
As per 2011 census, 36% of our population is still not able to access electricity at their homes in rural areas. In urban areas also, the demand is much more than the supply. Oil is being imported to the extent of 80%. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy organized a half-day “National Workshop … Continue reading National Workshop on Solar Water Heaters in India
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Nautilus Solar starts commercial operation of 1.9 MW SCE project
Nautilus Solar Energy (“Nautilus Solar”), a leading independent solar power producer, has started commercial operation of its 1.9 MW roof mounted, solar photovoltaic project located in Chino, CA. Power generated from the project is being sold to Southern California Edison under a 20 year power purchase agreement. “We are pleased to bring on line another … Continue reading Nautilus Solar starts commercial operation of 1.9 MW SCE project
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New York Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation to Promote Solar Energy
Today, the U.S. solar energy industry employs 100,000 Americans at more than 5,600 companies, mostly small businesses, across the nation in all 50 states. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo today approved legislation allowing solar energy to continue its rapid growth in the state. The package of bills, all related to tax exemption of solar projects … Continue reading New York Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation to Promote Solar Energy
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