Residential Solar

Powering the Military with “Game-Changing” Solar Tech

September 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Fighting a war on the ground in Afghanistan has to be one of the hardest things a young person can do. Fortunately, the U.S. Department of Defense, or DOD, is on the ground with our troops offering help and support – albeit in some very unexpected ways. According to Tony Bui, an engineer with the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center, or CERDEC (located at Fort Monmouth, NJ), newly developed renewable energy devices will give U.S. troops more mobility, allow them to stay in the field longer, and protect the average soldier from... [Read the full story]

Concentrating Solar Power

International PV experts gather in San Jose Nov 30 –Dec 1 to discuss how to drive down LCOE and boost MW output through improved

September 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment

What is the future for utility scale solar? According to recent reports and commitment from utilities in the Southwest and East coast USA, the future is optimistic. SEIA recently announced that utilities’ solar megawatts added to the grid grew from 169 MW in 2008 to 279 in 2009, a growth of 66 percent in a year when electricity demand as a whole declined as the result of an economic downturn. read more International PV experts gather in San Jose Nov 30 –Dec 1 to discuss how to drive down LCOE and boost MW output through improved Read More →

Photovoltaic Products

New Product: Watlow improves solar cell thermal processing with precise control of tungsten lamps

September 2, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Product Briefing Outline: Watlow has expanded the EZ-ZONE ST integrated controller family to include phase angle power switching and increased load current capabilities. The upgraded EZ-ZONE ST features single-phase solid-state relay output up from 40 to 75A and phase angle power switching with soft start to prevent high in-rush currents, load failure or blown fuses during solar cell thermal processing. New Product: Watlow improves solar cell thermal processing with precise control of tungsten lamps Read More →

Science Updates

New solar prediction system gives time to prepare for the storms ahead

September 2, 2010 · Leave a Comment

A new method of predicting solar storms that could help to avoid widespread power and communications blackouts costing billions of pounds has been launched by researchers in the UK. New solar prediction system gives time to prepare for the storms ahead Read More →

Solar Buzz

Salt Palace Will Sport America’s Largest Rooftop Solar Installation

September 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment

The Salt Palace located in Salt Lake City will be the new home of the largest rooftop solar panel installation in America. The installation is expected to be finished next year. The array is a 600,000 square feet and will provide a quarter of the energy needs for Salt Palace. Mega-powerful at 2.6 megawatts, the installation is being done by several companies including Nextgen and Bella Energy. Learn more at Fast Company. Salt Palace Will Sport America’s Largest Rooftop Solar Installation Read More →

Solar News

Avoid Asthma – Use Solar Energy

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Schneider Electric to showcase solutions at the 25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition

Schneider Electric announced today its participation at the 25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC), the world’s largest international conference for solar technology, in Valencia, Spain, from September 6-9, 2010. Schneider Electric will display its global solutions for a wide array of photovoltaic (PV) markets... Read more of this article

Asia Making Gains on Germany’s Inverter Market Leadership

Photon International is reporting that similar to German module manufactures, German inverter manufacturers are feeling the heat from China as well. Even though 6 of the top 10 inverters solar worldwide are manufactured in Germany, the organization says component costs in Germany are much higher than those in China. Asia Making Gains on Germany’s... Read more of this article

France Mulls FiTs, Analysts Mull Impact

Reports indicate France is mulling a 12% reduction in its feed-in tariffs. Analysts break down the reasons (not unexpected) and possible impact to regional solar efforts and individual vendors. France Mulls FiTs, Analysts Mull Impact Read More →

The Best Peak Oil Investments: PTRP

Many investors find the prospect of selecting individual stocks simply too daunting. For those investors interested in investing in peak oil, but uncomfortable with the risks and moral dilemmas inherent in oil company stocks, there is another option: Powershares Global Progressive Transportation Portfolio (PTRP). The Best Peak Oil Investments: PTRP Read More →

China Working Toward Green Energy Solutions

The huge turbines at the Guanting Wind Farm are popular backdrops for photos of newly married couples who find the 60-meter-tall structures a symbol of modernity; an endearing addition to the distant mountains, corn fields and lake a few dozen kilometers outside bustling Beijing. China Working Toward Green Energy Solutions Read More →

Understanding "Beginning Construction" Under Section 1603

The Treasury Department recently issued a series of FAQs in an effort to clarify when projects will be treated as having “begun construction” for purposes of the section 1603 grant. As you may be aware, a project that otherwise qualifies for the grant but is not placed in service before the end of 2010 may still be eligible for the grant... Read more of this article

Solar FlexRack Chosen for 60kW Solar Array at Ohio Advanced Technology Center

YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO — His initial experience with the Solar FlexRack has convinced another project manager that the innovative rack mounting system for solar panels holds tremendous potential for the future. Solar FlexRack Chosen for 60kW Solar Array at Ohio Advanced Technology Center Read More →

Renewable Energy Monitoring Systems – the next big thing in residential solar?

Renewable Energy Monitoring Systems – the next big thing in residential solar? Read More →

Solectria Renewables Supplies over 10.5MW of Commercial & Utility-Scale Inverters to New Jersey

Lawrence, MA – September 2, 2010 – Solectria Renewables, LLC, the leading U.S. PV inverter manufacturer, announced today that it will supply 10.5MW of commercial and utility-scale inverters for three photovoltaic (PV) systems in New Jersey in partnership with DCO Energy, an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor. Solectria Renewables... Read more of this article

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