Solar Pool Heating System Manufacturer Achieves Certification

Aquatherm Industries, already the industry’s most tested and most trusted manufacturer of solar pool heating systems recently announced that it has been successfully audited and certified as an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2008 Company. Aquatherm’s registered and certified Quality Management System (QMS) will provide continuous improvements – increasing resource efficiencies, deliverables quality, and enhanced [...]

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eSolar and Sanmina Partner on Solar Thermal Project

Two global companies, eSolar and Sanmina-SCI (Nasdaq: SANM), today announced that they have partnered to leverage their respective expertise in solar thermal energy solutions, local content-optimized component design, and manufacturing to offer industry-leading cost and value for utility-scale power plants.

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SkyFuel First in Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Industry to Offer Insurance-Backed Warranty

SkyFuel, Inc., maker of the highest performance and lowest cost parabolic trough solar collector in the world, is now the first in the Concentrating Solar Thermal Power (CSP) industry to offer insurance to support the company’s warranty. After more than a year of due diligence, Munich Re — one of the worldwide leading reinsurance companies [...]

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ECOSUN Given Highest Performance Rating for Pool Heating Systems

he ECOSUNâ„¢ Solar Pool Heater offered an innovative approach to solving the issue of wind-relief and moisture ventilation on rooftop installations.

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Henderson County Goes Green, Saves with Solar-Heated Water

Henderson County to save $81K in energy costs through partnership with Asheville-based SolTherm and grant from NCSEO Henderson County Detention Center, a 543-occupant detention facility, will cut hot water costs by 45% through the installation of a solar energy system from Asheville-based renewable energy firm, SolTherm. “The project couldn’t have been a better fit for [...]

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SunUp Energy Installs Solar Hot Water and Pool Heating System at Aqua Soleil Hotel

SunUp Energy. The Aqua Soleil Hotel in Desert Hot Springs, well known for its hot mineral spas and pool, can now boast hot water of a different kind. It’s new solar thermal hot water and pool heating system, designed to supply 80% of the hotel’s annual hot water demand, is one of the largest solar [...]

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CEWA Technologie’s Revolutionary Solar Thermal Dish in First Commercial Application

CEWA Technologies, Inc., of Bethlehem,Pennsylvania is installing its revolutionary new solar dish in its first commercial application. The structural base for the prototype was erected on the rooftop of the Flat Iron building in Southside Bethlehem on January 14 as its initial test site. This solar dish represents a technological breakthrough because it provides thermal [...]

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New Solar Hot Water Collector Plate Made in the USA

SunMaxx Solar announces the upcoming TitanPower Plus SU 3.0 Series Flat Plate Collectors. SunMaxx Solar will be offering the 3.0 model for delivery starting on October 1st 2011 The TitanPower Plus SU 3.0 Flat Plate Collector combines the high efficiency construction of the smaller versions combined with the industry standard size of 4 x 8 [...]

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Cost per Watt Reduced on Solar Thermal Parabolic Collector Installations

Sopogy® the world leader in micro concentrated solar power (MicroCSP) technologies, launches SopoHelios™, its next generation, parabolic solar collector today at the Solar Power International Conference in Dallas, Texas. SopoHelios features Sopogy’s patented, award-winning MicroCSP technology. MicroCSP uses mirrors and optics to intensify the heat energy from the sun creating thermal energy. Thermal energy is [...]

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New Solar Thermal Parabolic Trough Design Claims 25% Cost Savings

FLABEG and schlaich bergermann und partner, both specialized in the CSP business, will be working together to make CSP technology more competitive. Since January 2010 a high level engineering team comprised of both companies is developing a brand new collector – the Ultimate Trough®. This innovative collector design has been further supported by DLR (German [...]

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Apricus Solar Hot Water Systems Receive OG-300 Certification

Apricus, a leading designer and manufacturer of solar hot water and hydronic heating products, has received OG-300 System Certification for 54 new residential solar hot water system packages from the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC). These systems feature the Apricus evacuated tube solar collector and include all major components for residential direct flow or [...]

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Something New is Cooking in the Concentrated Solar Power Industry

The first solar thermal parabolic concentrator in the United States, which may be the first installation on a private residential home, is now operational at a residence on Martha’s Vineyard, MA. This may be the most powerful solar collector, for its size, ever installed on any residence in the world. For the past 40 years, [...]

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Free Hot Water’s Solar Water Heating Storage Tanks Receive IAPMO Certification

San Jose, Solar manufacturer and distributor Free Hot Water has received International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) certification for its line of European-made solar water heating storage tanks. The new line is expected to gain significant attention from solar thermal installers seeking a durable, high-quality storage tank that is competitively priced. “We’re proud [...]

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