Archive for the 'SOLAR POWER' Category
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 [...]
February 4th, 2012 | Posted in GOVERNMENT, GREEN COMPANIES, INVESTMENTS, SOLAR POWER, UTILITY COMPANIES | No Comments
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, [...]
January 31st, 2012 | Posted in GENERAL, INVESTMENTS, SOLAR POWER | No Comments
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 [...]
January 25th, 2012 | Posted in GREEN COMPANIES, INVESTMENTS, SOLAR POWER | No Comments
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 [...]
January 24th, 2012 | Posted in SOLAR POWER, WASTE CONVERSION, WIND POWER | No Comments
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 [...]
January 24th, 2012 | Posted in GOVERNMENT, GREEN COMPANIES, INVESTMENTS, SOLAR POWER, WIND POWER | No Comments
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 [...]
January 23rd, 2012 | Posted in AUTOMOBILES / CARS, BATTERIES, BIOFUELS, ENERGY CONSERVATION, INVESTMENTS, SOLAR POWER, WIND POWER | No Comments
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. [...]
January 21st, 2012 | Posted in BIOFUELS, EMPLOYMENT, GREEN COMPANIES, NONGOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS [NGOs], NUCLEAR, SOLAR POWER, UTILITY COMPANIES, WASTE CONVERSION, WAVE POWER, WIND POWER | No Comments
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 [...]
January 20th, 2012 | Posted in ENERGY CONSERVATION, GOVERNMENT, GREEN COMPANIES, INVESTMENTS, SOLAR POWER, WIND POWER | No Comments
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 [...]
January 18th, 2012 | Posted in GREEN ENERGY EMPLOYMENT, GREEN ENERGY INSTALLERS, INVESTMENTS, SOLAR POWER | No Comments
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, [...]
January 17th, 2012 | Posted in GREEN COMPANIES, SOLAR POWER, WASTE CONVERSION | No Comments
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 [...]
January 17th, 2012 | Posted in BATTERIES, BIOFUELS, INVESTMENTS, SOLAR POWER | No Comments
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 [...]
January 17th, 2012 | Posted in BIOFUELS, ENERGY CONSERVATION, FUEL CELLS, GEOTHERMAL, INVESTMENTS, OIL COMPANIES, SOLAR POWER, WIND POWER | No Comments
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 [...]
January 12th, 2012 | Posted in GREEN COMPANIES, INVESTMENTS, SOLAR POWER | No Comments
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 [...]
January 11th, 2012 | Posted in BATTERIES, SOLAR POWER | No Comments
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 [...]
January 11th, 2012 | Posted in GOVERNMENT, GREEN COMPANIES, INVESTMENTS, SOLAR POWER, WIND POWER | No Comments