Developing CSP projects in the US is a very challenging business, and the stages involved from getting it from the drawing board to construction phase, on average take up to 4 years. The secret to success is based upon essential pillars being in place. These pillars are 1) CSP site secured 2)Connected to transmission line [...]
Canada is one of the largest global contributors to green house gases and consequentially global climate change largely due to the Tar Sands project in Alberta. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has commended Canada’s commitment to increase the share of clean energy in electricity supply by 2020. According to GreenPeace International; “The tar sands of [...]
At the end of June the participants of the 4th Concentrated Solar Power Conference in San Francisco voted for HelioTrough, the Solar Millennium Group’s newest collector generation, for the award in the “CPS Innovation” category. The HelioTrough collector, which was developed by Flagsol GmbH, the joint venture between Solar Millennium AG and Ferrostaal AG, together [...]
A student-led and student-run Renewable Energy Initiative (REI) at Appalachian State University has financed the installation of a solar thermal water heating system installed on the roof of Plemmons Student Union. The system will provide hot water for the building’s restaurants, locker rooms and bathroom facilities. The $153,000 system was manufactured and installed by SunQest [...]
Illustrating its responsiveness to increasing consumer demand for renewable energy systems, at the Intersolar 2010 Conference, Boots on the Roof will unveil its latest education and training innovation: three new Master Certificates in Renewable Energy programs. Training for each Master Certificate will be delivered via a first-of-its-kind accelerated program model, uniquely designed to provide instruction, [...]
Ontario Solar Academy (OSA) graduated its 100th student since beginning its 5-Day PV Design & Installation classes in February of this year. From electricians to roofers, retirees to recent college grads, the Toronto-based solar training program has attracted a diverse range of professionals eager to master essential technical and safety skills in solar PV installation. [...]
The replacement of fossil fuels is not just a concern for the environment as global warming consequences unfold around the world. Countries such as the U.S. are realizing that an energy policy that encompasses home grown renewable energy is a matter of national security. Concentrated Solar Power and Solar Thermal technologies such as heating,cooling and [...]
In 1901 in a dusty field in Texas the Lucas ‘Gusher’ blew oil 150 ft into the air. The area where it erupted became the world’s first major oil field – ‘Spindletop’. This flood of oil led to oil prices crashing low enough to compete with other energy technologies. Everything changed. The oil industry boomed [...]
The International Conference on Solar Heating, Cooling and Biuldings is gearing up for their 2010 solar conference in Graz, Austria September 28th to October 1st 2010. Solar Energy R&D has led to many promising innovations and developments in fields such as the supply of heating for buildings, process heat and solar cooling. The EuroSun 2010 [...]
This June at a meeting of over 650 Concentrated Solar Power professionals the International Energy Agency (IEA) will present their roadmap for CSP. The Roadmap which was announced last week in Valencia during the Mediterranean Solar Plan Conference hosted by the Spanish presidency of the EU, emphasizes that solar energy could represent 20-25 per cent [...]
Intersolar Europe, the world’s largest exhibition for the solar industry, will introduce new technological solutions for solar heating to an audience of trade specialists and interested visitors from June 9 – 11 at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre. Within the “SOLARHAUS 50+” special exhibition, Intersolar Europe will present a concept through which a building [...]
Solar Heating and Cooling Program Would Create 25,000 New Green Jobs, Generate $2.6 Billion in Revenue, Displace CO Emissions and Save Consumers on Energy Costs The Solar Thermal Consortium (STC) has unveiled the first roadmap to establish New York as a national leader in solar heat and cooling (“Solar Thermal”) technologies through consumer education and [...]
On June 7, two days before the start of the world’s largest exhibition for solar technology, Intersolar Europe, will see the opening of the Intersolar Europe Conference. For five days, until June 11, the international solar technology industry will meet at the International Congress Center, Munich (ICM) of the New Munich Trade Fair Centre. The [...]
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Torresol Energy Launches Commercial Operations of Twin Solar Thermal Plants in Spain
Solar Alliance and SEIA Merge to Establish U.S. Solar policies at the State Level
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