Archive for the 'SOLAR POWER' Category

Solar Rebate Programs from FPL

FPL now offers solar rebate programs to customers who install photovoltaic (PV) and solar water heating systems in their homes and businesses. The solar rebate programs are part of a five-year pilot program authorized by the Florida Public Service Commission to promote clean solar power and reduce energy consumption. Residential customers may receive a rebate [...]

New World Record for Photovoltaic Module Efficiency

The solar company Semprius, in which Siemens has invested as a strategic partner in June 2011, achieved a world record for photovoltaic module efficiency of 33.9 percent. This result was externally certified after measurement under standard test conditions at the Instituto de Energía Solar (IES) at the University of Madrid (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid). Semprius, [...]

Siemens wins steam turbine orders for solar thermal power plants in India

Siemens Energy has been awarded three orders by different customers to supply a total of four steam turbine generator units for solar thermal power plants in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The steam turbines of type SST-700 are intended for the Godawari, Abhijeet and Diwakar & KVK parabolic trough power plants. With a total rating [...]

Obama Focuses on Renewables Ahead of Election

Ros Davidson, Windpower Monthly, 20 January 2012, 10:56am UNITED STATES: Clean energy–including wind power — has become a key issue in President Barack Obama’s campaign for re-election. The first TV advertisement in Obama’s campaign, airing in the US this week, includes shots of wind turbines and of solar panels. A section of the campaign website [...]

Green Energy in Europe & USA

Jan 24, 2012 – Despite solid growth rate, solar energy and wind energy account for less than 5% of total energy use in the USA, whereas in Europe, specifically Germany, renewable energy already accounts for ~20%, with about 50% of that having been installed by private owners rather than utilities.  Please leave information concerning the [...]

Green Energy Winning and Losing Sectors in 2011

Not only is research and development pushing forward in so many different directions, certain technologies are evolving quickly, while others are just getting going. For the first time, energy storage received the most venture capital funding ($514 million), displacing solar ($350 million). Solar also lost the No. 1 spot in deal volume. Energy efficiency was [...]

Renewable Energy Training

Upcoming Trainings in January, February and March Have you put your New Year’s resolutions to train in renewable energy technologies in place? If not, start here today! This winter, enroll in Solar Energy International’s solar and renewable energy trainings, online and in-person, and start a new career or take your career to the next level. [...]

Energy Credits

Jan 20, 2012 – Now is the time when we receive tax data forms from our banks, brokerage companies, 401(k)s, etc.  Make sure that you also have information on hand about the energy conservation & renewable energy installations you made in 2011.  You can claim your federal credits with your tax filing.  Also, make sure [...]

Increasing Demand For Solar Power Expected

Asia Solar Stocks Surge on Strong Demand Hopes Asian solar stocks on Thursday echoed a rally by their U.S. peers, with some surging as much as 20 percent on signs that prices for solar energy components are stabilizing. Most solar stocks retreated by more than 60 percent last year as prices for panels that convert [...]

GREEN ENERGY SOLUTION INDUSTRIES, INC. GAINS MEDIA ATTENTION WITH INTERNET ARTICLES AND INTERVIEW ON STOCKTRADERS TALK RADIO

SOURCE: Green Energy Solution Industries, Inc.; SATMax Corp. January 10, 2012 09:42 ET VANCOUVER, BC–(Marketwire – Jan 10, 2012) – Green Energy Solution Industries, Inc., a project developer for renewable energy projects in Canada, currently trading as (PINKSHEETS: SATM), has recently entered into contracts and agreements with resource providers, land owners, waste sources, technology providers, [...]

Webinar on Materials Science for Alternative Energy Applications

Date: January 19th, 2012 Time: USA 11:00 a.m. EST / 10:00 a.m. CST / 8:00 a.m. PST / 16:00 GMT Energy storage & conversion materials are a hot topic. Chemistry and materials science are playing a leading role in developing more powerful and long-lasting batteries, solar panels, fuel cells, biologically derived fuels, and other energy-related [...]

Oil Prices Do Not Reflect Demand

According to Fareed Zakaria on CNN, oil prices are higher than normal for the current demand.  Political instability in the middle east has as inflated oil prices. Speculators have helped drive up prices.  As a result, there  may be increased interest in alternative energy.  Oil prices may fall when fear of political instability eases, unless [...]

ReneSola Announces Management Changes

Renesola  (NYSE: SOL)  Appoints Presidents of Asia-Pacific and European Regions; Senior Vice President Dr. Paul Li Steps Down JIASHAN, China, Jan. 12, 2012 ReneSola Ltd,  a leading global manufacturer of solar products, today announced that it has appointed Mr. Jijun Shi as president of the European region and Mr. Stephen Huang, the Company’s vice president of [...]

Very Inexpensive Solar Outdoor Landscape Lights

You ma;y have noticed more and more houses use LED solar landscape lighting to light a walkway.  It is very convenient because you do not have to run any wires. At Home Depot, I have seen solar landscape lights for as little as $2.38 with a rechargeable AA battery included.  I purchased a different one [...]

European Financial Problems Affect Green Energy?

Jan 11, 2012 – How does the financial crisis in Europe including Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece, and Spain, affect green energy projects? Does it?  Germany, Italy and France have cut back on tax incentives for solar and wind energy.  Therefore, there are less homeowners and businesses installing solar and wind energy.  Next, the banks in [...]