Wagner & Co Solar Technology established an US subsidiary in Cambridge, MA: Wagner Solar Inc. The new company will provide highly efficient solar thermal systems tailored to the US market for domestic hot water and space heating applications. As one of the largest Photovoltaic integrators in Germany, Wagner Solar Inc. will also be offering solar [...]
Lt. Governor Becky Skillman has announced the opening of the Indiana Solar Thermal (IST) grant program that will make $150,000 available to help offset the cost of installing large Solar Thermal water systems. The program is designed to introduce alternative and renewable energy technologies to specific sectors of hot water users. Hoosier businesses, not-for-profit organizations, [...]
The EU, which has missed its 2010 renewable energy target by 75%, is turning towards North Africa for sustainable energy sources. The DESERTEC project, a E400 billion scheme to fund the construction of solar panels in the Saharan desert, is expected to contribute 15% of total EU power demand by 2050. If the project succeeds, [...]
Hybrid Energy Holdings, Inc. recently reported the signing of a formal Development and Distribution Agreement wherein KS IP Holdings, LLC (KS-IPH) acquired exclusive development and distribution rights for specific consumer applications of the Photovoltaic (PV) and Solar Thermal technology Intellectual Properties (IP) previously acquired by HYBE. The Company believes PV and Solar Thermal Market, particularly [...]
Linamar Corp. is expanding its local workforce with a new $200-million investment in the city of Guelph , Ontario,Canada. Chief executive officer Linda Hasenfratz said the company has already begun hiring between 1,200 and 1,300 people over three years to work in its local car parts and solar thermal dish manufacturing plants. Linamar has been developing [...]
The cleantech startup company Sunnovations Inc. (McLean, Virginia), this month announced the commercial availability of its “breakthrough” solar hot water system for American homes. Solar hot water, a clean and free power source, is believed to be an incredibly underexploited technology in the United States, despite the fact that homeowners could save up to 75 [...]
Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. (SNRY 0.14, +0.02, +21.62%) , with businesses in solar project development, distribution and workforce training, received $704,110 in grant funding to be used for a solar rooftop array on its showcase facility in South Carolina. “Our expansion in the state of South Carolina continues with the addition of a $1.5 million [...]
Cleantech startup Sunnovations Inc. today announced the commercial availability of what it is describing as its breakthrough solar hot water system for American homes. Solar hot water, a clean and free power source, is an incredibly underexploited technology in the US, despite the fact that homeowners can save up to 75% on their water heating [...]
Skyline Solar, a manufacturer of High Gain Solar (HGS) arrays for commercial, industrial, government and utility markets, today announced the first commercial installation of its High Gain Solar (HGS) 1000 system in a new municipal solar power plant in the tiny desert town of Nipton, Calif. The 80-kilowatt Nipton plant is an upgradeable solar power [...]
Companies striving to build a stronger solar energy industry throughout Pennsylvania are converging on Harrisburg to persuade lawmakers to pass House Bill 2405 by sharing personal stories and demonstrating the role that tax incentives and state grants are playing in creating new, sustainable, good-paying jobs and helping homeowners and businesses better control their electricity costs. [...]
Alternative Energy Partners, Inc has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire energy management company Shovon, LLC .Alternative Energy Partners is focused on sourcing, marketing and distributing renewable alternative energy solutions, including on-site solar thermal energy production. Shovon has developed Web Enabled Internet ready Remote Access Relay Modules and a home energy management [...]
Solar Certification Fast Track More and more utility company rebate and other incentive programs are requiring that installers be certified. ONTILITY’s new 40 hour course (S104) fulfills the educational requirements for NABCEP’s® Solar Thermal Certification. Completing the S104 course reduces the required field experience from four years to two and qualifies course completers to sit [...]
Public acceptance of residential solar hot water systems around the world is increasing as people work to reduce their energy bills and reduce their carbon footprints. Solar heating has been widely used on small scale for many years in countries such as China and Africa. The U.S., as with all forms of renewable energy has [...]
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Solar Alliance and SEIA Merge to Establish U.S. Solar policies at the State Level
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