Earlier this month, TEVA Energy and Redshift Energy announced their funding agreement. With Redshift’s financial support, TEVA Energy will further expand its reach into the large-scale commercial and industrial distributed solar water- heating markets in key geographic areas. TEVA deploys its proprietary line of cost-effective solar water heating (i.e. thermal solar) technologies in combination with [...]
Durban – The South African government is using this year’s climate conference underway in Durban to demonstrate its green economy initiative that forms part of the country’s new growth strategy. Officials have launched what has been referred to as the Green Economy Accord, with Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel telling reporters on Tuesday that the [...]
Today, WGL Holdings, Inc. announced its agreement to provide $30,000,000 of project capital to Skyline Innovations for the financing and deployment of commercial-scale solar water heating systems in key markets nationwide. Skyline Innovations, based in Washington, DC, finances, installs and maintains solar water heating systems. Customers have no upfront costs and receive guaranteed energy savings [...]
California based solar hot water equipment manufacturer Heliodyne has now received certification by The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) on the Commercial Solar Station, otherwise known as the HCOM. This signifies a major milestone not just for Heliodyne, but for the solar water heating industry in general as the HCOM is the [...]
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released new national polling showing strong public support for solar water heating systems and the perception that solar water heating helps the economy and create jobs. The independent poll conducted by Gotham Research Group showed 74 percent of Americans agree that the solar water heating industry will produce jobs [...]
Energy Saving Trust trial shows the way to make the most of your solar system Biggest ever study of solar water heating systems in UK shows range of performance: properly installed systems can provide 60% of home’s hot water needs; examples as low as 9%; median at 88 sites of 39% Key performance factors identified [...]
Arizona maintains one of the highest average daily solar radiation amounts in the United States, so we were hoping that this would be the first state in our series to provide solar incentives and we were not disappointed. Unlike the previous “A” states, Arizona offered several state-wide incentives in addition to local and utility based [...]
This is the first article in a series that we will be doing each Wednesday highlighting the incentive programs currently available in each state. We decided the best way to go about it would be on an alphabetical basis, so we are starting today with the state of Alabama. Interestingly enough, Alabama does not have an official [...]
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 [...]
Florida Power & Light Company is reopening the application period for its 2011 solar rebate program next week to distribute approximately $5 million in remaining funds. Customers who are interested in installing solar systems in their homes and businesses can apply at www.FPL.com/solarrebates starting at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30. Rebates will be available [...]
In 1980 the SRCC was incorporated as a non-profit organization whose primary purpose was the development and implementation of national rating standards and certification programs for solar energy equipment. The corporation is an independent third-party certification entity. It is unique in that it is the only national certification program established solely for solar thermal products. [...]
Cogenra to Speak at Intersolar North America on Advantages of Solar Water Heating & Cogeneration in California Intersolar North America 2011 Cogenra Solar will join PG&E and Aztec Solar at Intersolar North America’s Innovation Exchange to discuss new technologies and market opportunities in the growing solar water heating industry. Preston Roper, chief marketing officer and [...]
The company will offer $1.5 million in rebates each year for five years to encourage the installation of solar water heater and photovoltaic (PV) systems.
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
Thai Deputy Prime Minister Yongyuth Wichaidit Pushes Start Button at First Solar Thermal Power Plant in Thailand
Thai Deputy Prime Minister Yongyuth Wichaidit pushes start button at first solar thermal power plant in Thailand built with Solarlite’s unique technology
New Concentrated Solar Thermal Technology Uses Considerably Resources than any Other CSP technology
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