SolarBridge Technologies Secures $25 Million in Series D Funding

SolarBridge Technologies (SolarBridge), a leading provider of microinverter solutions used in AC modules, announced it has secured $25 million in Series D funding. The company has raised more than $71 million to date.

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HITTITE Solar Energy Joins SolarTAC- One of the World’s Largest Solar Test Demonstration Centres

HITTITE Solar Energy plans to initiate site developing activities immediately. Based in Istanbul, Turkey, HITTITE Solar Energy is developing a comprehensive solar thermal system.

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Munro Partners with SolarWorld to Offer state-of-the-art, U.S.-Manufactured Solar Modules

RAYNHAM, Mass. –Munro Distributing Company Inc., a leading supplier of clean energy solutions and electrical supplies, announced the launch of a new product line and the immediate availability of U.S.-manufactured SolarWorld Sunmodule(TM) solar panels. Munro’s solar division, which facilitates residential and commercial solar electric and thermal systems, has leveraged its expertise and market presence to [...]

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Giving Homeowners the Tools they need to Invest in Home Energy Upgrades and Save on their Energy Bills

Vice President Biden joined U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu today to announce the launch of the Home Energy Score pilot program. The Home Energy Score will offer homeowners straightforward, reliable information about their homes’ energy efficiency. A report provides consumers with a home energy score between 1 and 10, and shows them [...]

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Home Heating and Electricity Generation Technology based on Solar Thermal Stirling Engine Fundamentals

BDR Thermea’s philosophy is to combine the best of both the former DeDietrich-Remeha Group and Baxi Group. 2010 marks the year when the new company launches its next generation of Micro Combined Heat and Power (microCHP) appliances. Branded Remeha and Baxi, these units have created a stir and herald a new era in home heating [...]

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Ten International Clean Energy Iniatives Announced to take Unprecedented Actions to Cut CO2 & Create Jobs

At the world’s first Clean Energy Ministerial, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced that the United States is helping launch more than 10 international clean energy initiatives. These initiatives will cut energy waste; help deploy smart grid, electric vehicle, and carbon capture technologies; support renewable energy markets; expand access to clean energy resources and [...]

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Hybrid Photovoltaic-Solar Thermal Collector produces Electicity & Hot Water

The Turkish company, Solimpeks Corp., has launched its Volther hybrid photovoltaic-solar thermal collector, which produces electricity and hot water simultaneously. The hybrid system allows extra module heat to be absorbed to produce hot water while optimising efficiency, the company says. Historically, the main drawback of many conventional photovoltaic (PV) systems has been the high initial [...]

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New Photovoltaic (PV) and Solar Thermal Energy Patents applied for by Hybrid Energy

Hybrid Energy Holdings, Inc. announced today the first development projects to evolve from the Photovoltaic (PV) and Solar Thermal technology Intellectual Properties (IP) recently acquired as part of the $18m Technology Transfer Agreement and Joint Development Agreement with KS IP Holdings, LLC, a private company specializing in clean energy technologies. The projects, to be co-developed [...]

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Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems for US Home Owners

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 [...]

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Solar Training from the Ontario Solar Academy-Canada

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. [...]

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Search for Solar Power and Renewable Energy Experts on New Clean Energy Search Engine

FreeCleanSolar, Inc. announced today the launch of a search engine to make it easy to find and review qualified renewable energy experts for home and business projects nationwide. The free service includes design, consulting, financing, installation and service professionals with expertise in photovoltaic solar panels, wind turbines, solar water heating, solar pool heating, energy efficiency [...]

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Solar Thermal in Abu Dhabi – Plans for the World’s Largest Concentratred Solar Power Plant

The first of its kind and the largest Solar Thermal Energy plant is being planned for construction in the Middle East. Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s multi-faceted initiative advancing the development, commercialisation and deployment of renewable and alternative energy technologies and solutions, has appointed the bidding consortium of Total and Abengoa Solar as a partner to own, [...]

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