October, 2012 PROINSO has supplied 432 solar inverters to four new solar PV plants that have been recently connected in northern Greece. With a total power of 7.6MW, the new plants are expected to generate 11,000MWh a year, or the approximate annual energy consumption of 2,500 households. These four plants are located in the industrial [...]
Southwest Solar Technologies Inc. announced this week the successful on-sun testing and proof of concept of an innovative concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) solar power technology. The CPV technology leverages other core competencies of the Company and will be a new addition to its product portfolio. CPV technology is widely acknowledged to have the potential to be less [...]
UK industry could save more than £630m through the use of more efficient electric motors and variable speed drives (VSDs), according to new guidance published today by the Carbon Trust. The two Carbon Trust guides reveal how businesses can make significant savings on their annual energy bill. In the industrial sector for example, a medium [...]
Project is Expected to Save $13 Million in Electricity Costs Over 20 Years SunPower Corp this week announced that the company has begun designs for a 13.78-megawatt (DC) solar photovoltaic (PV) power system at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake in California and intends to break ground next month. SunPower’s high-efficiency solar technology will generate [...]
EDF Climate Corps Today, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) announced the results of this summer’s EDF Climate Corps fellowships, which placed 96 specially-trained MBA and MPA students in 78 companies, cities and universities to sleuth out energy savings and carbon dioxide (CO2) reductions. Together, the 2011 Climate Corps fellows uncovered efficiencies in lighting, computer equipment, and [...]
The Australian National University will reduce its carbon emissions by a further 19 tonnes per year thanks to new solar panels installed on the rooftop of the University’s Student Concessions Building. Launched today by Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water, Senator the Hon Don Farrell, the photovoltaic (PV) array of 60 solar panels, with [...]
enXco Signs Power Purchase Agreement for 31 Megawatt Solar Photovoltaic Project With Marin Clean Energy enXco, an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company, has announced a Power Purchase Agreement with Marin Clean Energy for 31 megawatts of solar photovoltaic energy. The project will be located on six potential sites in Kern, Kings and/or Tulare Counties including a [...]
In California and other states, installing a certified solar water heating system qualifies homeowners to receive a share of federal stimulus money, including a 30% federal tax credit plus utility company cash rebates ranging from $900-$2,000. WePOWER, in conjunction with a major retailer, will also offer installation and a no-money-down no-interest loan for 36-months (on [...]
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