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Latest Commercial Solar News
Swampscott, Mass., Goes to the Head of the Class in Renewable Energy with … BALTIMORE & SWAMPSCOTT, Mass., Apr 25, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Constellation Energy, a business unit of Exelon (NYSE:EXC) , and the town of Swampscott, Mass., today announced the completion of an aggregate 450-kilowatt (DC) solar generation project at … Read more on MarketWatch (press release) How's the world doing on its climate goals? Not so well. Each year, the International Energy Agency puts out a study of what technological advances are needed to keep global warming below 2°C. The 2012 report (pdf) is out and the grades are dismal: Aside from a recent boom in wind and solar power, … Read more on Washington Post (blog)
Latest Residential Solar News
Local workers get training for green jobs, and placement Morales joined a SWIC alumni group on LinkedIn and learned about a job opening at San Mateo-based SolarCity, a leading installer of residential solar systems. He had a phone interview with SolarCity's recruiter that went well, then was brought in for … Read more on San Jose Mercury News Eco-friendly builder goes all-out green in Boulders Fedoruk, a carpenter, contractor and custom-home builder, co-owns Southface Solar Electric in Carefree, which installs residential and commercial photovoltaic solar systems. For the past two years, he has been working on the house he hopes to one day … Read more on AZ Central.com Will Solar Installers Become Commodities Too? Perhaps They Are Already. This trend will not be limited to the residential market, and in fact, I believe the large scale/PPA and utility integrators are already somewhat commoditized. In my conversations with solar developers in the past year, I have never met more … Read more on RenewableEnergyWorld.com (blog)
Latest Photovoltaic Solar Cells News
Tree-like solar panels for EV charging shelters Yohkon Energia has supplied tailor-made solar panels for a project in Valladolid (Spain) involving the installation of photovoltaic car parking shelters. The innovative design is tree-like and will also serve as a new charging point for electric … Read more on Renewable Energy Magazine (press release) China's trade practices come under fire in US … one of the largest US manufacturing plants for photovoltaic cells, see China's “trade aggression” as threatening to devour their business. In fact, they charge, Chinese policymakers seem hell-bent on wiping out the entire US solar industry by … Read more on Statesman Journal Applied Materials Honored with Trina Solar's Highest Supplier Award for Second … SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 5, 2012 – Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that Trina Solar Limited, a leading global manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, presented Applied with its "Outstanding Contribution of the Year 2011 – World … Read more on Reuters
Latest Residential Solar News
Misconceptions about Residential Solar Costs Residential solar has many advantages to the homeowner, but a few common misconceptions may keep homeowners from wanting to make the initial investment. By presenting them with the big picture, they will see that their investment will be recouped in … Read more on Solar Novus Today Bullard Solar Farm Officially Dead After Planning Board Vote Members of Stop Bullard Farm Solar Plant, a group that organized residents against the proposed facility, are now turning their sights on gaining public support for a bylaw that will prevent similar projects in residential areas of town. Read more on Patch.com PUC May Decide California's Fight Over Net-Metering … boost to the residential market. As written, the law caps net metering at 5 percent of “aggregate customer peak demand.” After that, there is no guarantee that utilities will allow new solar customers to sell their unused power back to the grid. Read more on RenewableEnergyWorld.com
Latest Green Energy News
Choking on Rising Fuel Costs for Electricity, Barbados Launches Multiple … The Barbadian cabinet on April 5 approved the US$ 188.5 million Mangrove Pond Green Energy Complex, according to a Caribbean Journal report. The complex is to include solar power and wind power facilities, a new Mechanical Maintenance Facility, … Read more on CleanTechnica Homeowners to foot bill for green improvements Home owners who are unable to afford the additional cost will be told to borrow it under the government's Green Deal, under which the money is paid back with interest via energy bills. The new regulations, which will apply to specified home … Read more on Telegraph.co.uk
ABC News 10: Biggest US solar power plant coming to West Sacramento
ABC News 10: Biggest US solar power plant coming to West Sacramento
Latest Green Energy News
NStar contract with Cape Wind pays offshore project double conventional energy … NStar spokeswoman Caroline Pretyman said Cape Wind is worth the price because the utility must buy renewable power from a diverse mix of sources, including offshore wind, or it won't meet state requirements to obtain increasing amounts of green energy. Read more on Washington Post (blog) NRWC to 'respect the spirit' of Green Energy Act meeting The other key component of Hudak's bill was restoring municipal decision-making, something the province is promising through green energy reform. Under the new rules, large FIT projects will require a contract launch meeting with the municipality, … Read more on Niagarathisweek.com
Latest Photovoltaic Solar Cells News
Israel: Arava given go ahead for 40 MW PV project; Suntech unveils plans Photovoltaic activity in Israel is heating up: Arava Power Company has unveiled its US$ 150 million project plans; and Suntech discusses upcoming policy changes, which may result in higher photovoltaic quotas, and provides updates on its Israeli … Read more on pv magazine Hanwha SolarOne Reports Fourth Quarter 2011 and Full Year 2011 Results … Ltd. ("SolarOne" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: HSOL), a vertically integrated manufacturer of silicon ingots, wafers and photovoltaic ("PV") cells and modules in China, today reported its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended December 31, … Read more on Bradenton Herald Suntech Sets World Record 20.3% Efficiency for Pluto Cell Technology Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), the world's largest producer of solar panels, today announced that its industry-leading Pluto cell technology set a world record 20.3% efficiency for a production cell using standard commercial-grade p-type … Read more on ElectroIQ
Latest Photovoltaic Solar Cells News
CPV and Concentrating Solar Power hybrid solar energy technology HyperHelios is a system that combines elements of Concentrated Photovoltaics (CPV) with Concentrated Solar Thermal Power (CSP). In CPV systems, mirrors or lenses are used to reflect or concentrate sunlight onto small areas of solar photovoltaic cells. Read more on REVE ESA Renewables Initiates Solar Power Production Guarantee Program for O&M Division This new program guarantees specific monthly energy production for solar energy generating systems under an ESA operation and maintenance (O&M) agreement. Should the photovoltaic system fail to meet ESA's annual guaranteed power production levels, … Read more on Virtual-Strategy Magazine
Latest Photovoltaic Solar Cells News
Yes to Solar Image by joefutrelle Clean energy giant eyes promotion of integrated PV In promoting BIPV, Hanergy Holding Group, China's largest private clean energy products maker, hopes to install thin film solar cells on buildings, which will generate enough power for each building's energy requirements. Li Hejun, chairman of Hanergy … Read more on China.org.cn What's the Best Solar Technology for Your Home, Community, Business or Farm? Because of all the media attention about solar power, most people think of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels. People in or on the fringe of the clean energy business might know about the Chinese' so called “dumping” of low cost PV panels onto the US … Read more on CleanTechnica NRG completes first two solar energy projects in Haiti These photovoltaic solar power projects are being done in partnership with the Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF), a nonprofit organization that designs and implements solar energy solutions in developing countries. Former President, Bill Clinton and … Read more on REVE California on track to exceed 2020 RE goals, but issues still exist "The price for access to the sun is likely to be the same 20 years from now as it is today," Picker told an industry audience, including pv magazine, this week, adding, "Remember, we are not competing with the Chinese for the sun, itself. Read more on pv magazine