SolarAnywhere® ER Helps CA Gear-Up for High-Penetration PV Clean Power Research®, one of the California Solar Initiative RD&D grant awardees, has released a free, high resolution solar resource data set covering the entire state of California as part of its CSI grant. The CSI RD&D sponsored data is available free of charge and covers the [...]
China Wind Systems, Inc. has received a conditional purchase contract for about $1 million to supply precision manufactured sub-assemblies or solar cell manufacturing equipment. The purchase contract is conditional upon the successful inspection and acceptance by the customer of sample units by the end of December 2010. Upon successful inspection and acceptance of the initial [...]
The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) has introduced a revised On-Site Renewable Distributed Generation (OSDG) Program. The program is designed to help finance the installation of systems that generate electricity from solar and other renewable energy resources. Connecticut businesses and institutions may qualify for this program if they plan to install a qualified renewable energy [...]
The Concentrated Photovoltaics Industry Report 2010 Deliver a profitable CPV business – get the latest data and analysis that will enable you to make your CPV projects a commercial success. Now you can do so with minimal time and expense thanks to our latest industry leading report. In-depth information providing you with… * Current cost [...]
At an event with homeowners and workers who benefited from the program, today in Manchester, New Hampshire, Vice President Joe Biden announced a major Recovery Act milestone—the weatherizing of 200,000 homes under the Recovery Act. As a result of the Administration’s unprecedented commitment to energy efficiency, more than 200,000 low-income families have been able to [...]
While 42 million solar thermal systems have been installed worldwide, the U.S. has been slow to adopt this technology. However, the U.S. sentiment is changing. As the nation’s focus on renewable energy continues to grow exponentially, the expectation is that so too will the adoption of solar thermal technology (which include solar air and water [...]
The City of Lancaster, BYD and KB Home today announced the completion of a new earth-friendly prototype home utilizing BYD’s solar, battery and LED Lighting systems. During the grand opening event to be held today at KB Home’s Alamosa community in West Lancaster, the three parties, who began working on this futuristic home just a [...]
Abengoa Solar Reaches Total of 193 Megawatts Operating Abengoa Solar’s third parabolic trough solar power plant, Solnova 4, successfully passed its three day production and operation tests. Commercial operation of this plant came days after receiving a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Energy for Abengoa Solar’s 280 MW plant [...]
Industrial Nanotech, Inc. (Pink Sheets:INTK), an emerging global leader in nanotechnology based energy saving solutions, reported today that the Company’s Nansulate(R) thermal insulation and mold resistant coatings provide effective insulation and protection in all climates, including the harsh climate of Fairbanks, Alaska. Nansulate(R) was used in the spring of 2009 to insulate a 1250 S.F. [...]
Hybrid Energy Holdings, Inc. recently reported independent advances in solar cell research that have virtually doubled the conversion ratio of sunlight to energy, thereby significantly reducing the effective cost of its solar energy solutions and the cut payback time frames in half. Researchers at the University of Texas in Austin and the University of Minnesota [...]
“For several years, the IEA has been calling for an energy revolution to tackle climate change and enhance energy security and economic development. For the first time, we see early indications that such a revolution is under way,” said Nobuo Tanaka, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA). Presenting the new IEA study Energy [...]
Developing CSP projects in the US is a very challenging business, and the stages involved from getting it from the drawing board to construction phase, on average take up to 4 years. The secret to success is based upon essential pillars being in place. These pillars are 1) CSP site secured 2)Connected to transmission line [...]
The Oregon Department of Energy has issued 11 awards in a competitive process to study the feasibility of specific and new renewable energy, heat, and fuel projects in Oregon. Eleven projects in nine counties received funding ranging from $20,000 to $50,000, at a total commitment level of $351,000. The purpose of the CREFF program is [...]
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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