A residence in Escondido, California has been approved by San Diego Gas & Electric to operate the latest technology in solar electric as well as solar thermal systems by Photon Solar Power Inc. The house features 26 multi-crystalline photovoltaic modules that are embedded with SolarEdge Technologies’ PowerBox DC to DC power optimizers enabling optimized Maximum [...]
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 [...]
Ice Energy, a leading provider of advanced energy storage solutions to the electric utility industry, has announced an agreement with Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) that will extend the company’s Ice Bear distributed energy storage offering to U.S. Federal Government agencies and the military. Leveraging SAIC’s market reach and expertise, the agreement with [...]
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, [...]
Victor Valley College in Victorville, California and SolFocus recently held a grand opening ceremony for the largest solar power plant in North America using concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) systems. After two months of construction, the one megawatt solar power plant is now providing clean power to Victor Valley College in Victorville, California. The SolFocus CPV technology employs a [...]
Governments both federal and local need to lead by example when it comes to the adoption of clean energy and particularily promote research and development of solar thermal technology. When it comes to rooftop commercial solar thermal hotwater systems we tend to think of the warmer climates nearer to the equator, however recent advancements in the technology [...]
A week before Intersolar Europe opens its doors in Munich, ESTIF- the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation – releases latest market statistics and trends Following an outstanding growth in 2008, the European solar thermal market decreased by 10% in 2009. For the second year in a row, over 4 million square metres of solar collector [...]
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 [...]
San Diego Gas & Electric this week introduced two new solar power demonstration installations that concentrate the light and heat from the sun to generate power in two distinctively different ways. The concentrated solar power technology employed by the utility’s El Cajon, Calif., operations center include a PowerDish(TM), built by Infinia of Kennewick, Wash, a mirrored [...]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An alliance of industry, academic and government organizations, formed to commercialize technologies that will utilize concentrated solar energy to convert waste carbon dioxide into diesel fuel, was announced today. The Concentrated Solar Thermal reforming platform will be colocated next to industrial facilities that have waste CO2 streams such as coal power plants, natural [...]
LOS ANGELES –– Registration has opened for Solar Power International 2010, the largest business-to-business solar conference and expo in North America. Presented by Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) and Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), Solar Power International 2010 takes place October 12 – 14 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. As the premier U.S. event [...]
At the direction of the President, Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson and NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco will return to the Gulf region next week as they continue their work, aggressively responding to the BP oil spill. These officials’ actions on scene will be coordinated by National Incident [...]
Tucson, Ariz. – Tucson Electric Power (TEP) has agreed to purchase the output of 10 new solar power systems, a landfill gas generation project and a new wind farm that together would generate nearly 160 megawatts (MW), enough renewable energy to power more than 30,000 Tucson homes. TEP has submitted the agreements to the Arizona [...]
SkyFuel First in Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Industry to Offer Insurance-Backed Warranty
Solar Thermal Developer Solar Millennium Sells Additional Investments
Abengoa and JGC’s Thermal Solar Power Plant, Solacor 1, Comes Online
First Solar Thermal Power Plant in Southeast Asia is Fully Operational
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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