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Renewable Energy Training

eblock — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:14:20 +0000

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. If you are registering for an in-person workshop of five days or more, that starts 30 days out or longer from today, please call (970) 963-8855 to register and receive $50 off the tuition of the course or workshop. Be sure to mention you are calling in for the Early Bird Incentive!

These upcoming courses are offered in January, February and March:

January 2012
Jan 23-Mar 4	PVOL203 Solar Training – Solar Electric Design (Battery-Based) – Online	Online	6 Weeks	$795
Jan 23-Mar 4	PVOL206 Solar Training – Solar Business and Technical Sales – Online	Online	6 Weeks	$795
Jan 23-27	PV101 Solar Training – Solar Electric Design and Installation (Grid-Direct)	Austin, TX	5 Days	$995

February 2012
Feb 20-25	PV101 Solar Training – Solar Electric Design and Installation (Grid-Direct)	Tucson, AZ	6 Days	$1,195

March 2012
Mar 10-18	RD201 Renewable Energy for the Developing World- Hands ON	Rancho Mastatal, Costa Rica	9 Days	$1,435
Mar 12-Apr 22	FVOL101 Diseño e Instalación de Sistemas Fotovoltaicos (de Conexión Directa a la red) – en linea	Online	6 Weeks	$795
Mar 12-Apr 22	PVOL202 Solar Training – Advanced PV System Design and the NEC (Grid-Direct) – Online	Online	6 Weeks	$795
Mar 12-Apr 22	PVOL206 Solar Training – Solar Business and Technical Sales – Online	Online	6 Weeks	$795
Mar 12-Apr 22	PVOL203 Solar Training – Solar Electric Design (Battery-Based) – Online	Online	6 Weeks	$795
Mar 12-Apr 22	PVOL101 Solar Training – Solar Electric Design and Installation (Grid-Direct) – Online	Online	6 Weeks	$795
Mar 12-17	PV101 Solar Training – Solar Electric Design and Installation (Grid-Direct)	Tucson, AZ	6 Days	$1,195
Mar 19-23	PV101 Solar Training – Solar Electric Design and Installation (Grid-Direct)	Ocean City, NJ	5 Days	$995
Mar 26-30	PV101 Solar Training – Solar Electric Design and Installation (Grid-Direct)	Honolulu

Currency Rates Correspond to Energy Prices

LMerker — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:45:54 +0000

When oil prices rise, the Canadian dollar usually rises because Canada is a major exporter of oil. The Canadian Economy benefits from higher oil prices. The reverse is true for Japan, which imports most of its oil. The Japanese Yen falls in value when oil prices rise. In addition to the correlation with these currencies, higher oil prices creates more interest in alternative energy including solar power, wind energy and biofuels. The stocks of companies in these industries often rise when oil prices increase.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Durban, South Africa Concludes

eblock — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:09:12 +0000

Dec 12, 2011 – The international United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Durban concluded after generating mostly hot air! The expression we hear many times with the politicians with regard to fixing the economy is that they are kicking the can down the road. The 1997 Kyoto Protocol is being extended for several years instead of being replaced. The terms of any replacement agreement will be negotiated in the future. There was agreement to develop a fund, the Green Climate Fund, for poor countries, but the details will be decided in the future. Please leave your comments here.

UN Climate Conference

eblock — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:12:20 +0000

Dec 5, 2011 – Are you at the UN Climate Conference in Durban, South Africa. Please write your comments here.

Do You Need Qualified Green Energy Employees?

eblock — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:36:57 +0000

Dec 1, 2011 – Do you need qualified green energy employees. They are reading this blog and similar blogs and websites around the world. Post your available jobs by clicking through on the posting to the right. It is only $10 for 30 days of posting. Please note that your posting will be seen on blogs and websites around the world, not just GreenEnergyForEarth.com. Do it now.

Green Energy Jobs Available

eblock — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:33:58 +0000

Dec 1, 2011 – Check out the green energy jobs posted to the right of this post. Once you click through you will be able to search for many more. Get a job that you really believe in and that you will enjoy.

Black Friday Getting Closer: Buy Energy Conserving Devices to Make it a Green 2012

eblock — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:31:17 +0000

Nov 21, 2011 – Black Friday, November 25, 2011 is even closer. There will be major sales around the United States, some beginning as early as midnight Thursday night. Make sure that your shopping list includes items that will help you conserve energy or use alternative energy sources. Many hybrid cars will be on sale during December. Go green now for a better 2012. Leave your comments here as to what you are doing to conserve energy. Where are you going to shop on Black Friday? Which store are you going to or are you going to shop online to save even more energy? Leave your comments here to assist other readers.

Shop Black Friday Sales: Green Energy

eblock — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:07:05 +0000

Nov 19, 2011 – Black Friday, November 25, 2011 is almost upon us. There will be major sales around the United States, some beginning as early as midnight. Make sure that your shopping list includes items that will help you conserve energy or use alternative energy sources. Many hybrid cars will be on sale during December. Go green during 2012. Leave your comments here as to what you are doing to conserve energy.

Siemens to Boost Wind Power Yield With Elastic Rotor Blades

eblock — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:03:41 +0000

Nov 17, 2011 – Siemens wants to boost the yield of wind power with elastic rotor blades. Due to a higher efficiency and cost reduction, power from wind energy in this decade will be cheaper than power generated from coal as the magazine Pictures of the Future reports in its latest issue. The new generation of rotor blades will be gently curved like an Arabian scimitar. It will go in series production in the US in 2012.
The curvature means that when a blade bends, it also twists which reduces the load on the blade. This property represents a major advance compared with today’s rigid blades. Wind turbines on the high seas may be subject to air masses of more than 100 metric tons per second, arriving from different directions. But thanks to their elastic properties, the new blades will be able to accommodate such conditions much better than conventional rotors. As a result, fatigue loads will decrease and service life will increase.
Using this new blade form, larger rotors that produce more energy can be designed without any significant increase in aerodynamic load. The new rotor blade is 53 meters long. That’s four meters more than its predecessor, which means a five percent increase in energy yield. The experts from Siemens Wind Power designed the new rotors in a way to reduce the amount of materials required to cut weight. Compared to its predecessor, the new rotor blade is not only longer but also up to 500 kilograms lighter, depending on final material selection. The biggest challenge here was to ensure that the new blade retained the necessary strength, despite the reduction in materials and weight.
The improvement in aerodynamic properties was possible largely thanks to computer-based enhancement of the exterior shape of the rotor blades and a large number of tests under real-life conditions. At the same time, improvements are also being made to the manufacturing process. The entire process of laying out and shaping the many layers of fiberglass and then adding resin is still done by hand, and the whole mixture is cured in huge molds that resemble sandboxes. It is hoped that it will be possible to increasingly automate this process in the future. The goal is to reduce production costs per blade by 40 percent.

Green Technology Conference at Office Depot Headquaters – Boca Raton

abster2008 — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:57:22 +0000

David Etzler is the Founder of Small Biz Green. With its unique focus on businesses with less than 500 employees, Small Biz Green is a one-of a-kind program designed to focus on education and networking that will advance you and your business in today’s new green economy. Speakers, intensive sessions, panel discussions, case studies, and workshops focused on building profitable, environmentally leading enterprises will be combined with opportunities to engage in personal dialogue with leading industry, government, and academic experts.

Their annual conference this year focused on green technology and how small businesses are using it to reduce costs and increase productivity. The conference was hosted by Office Depot Headquaters in Boca Raton. My husband and I both attended the conference. Yalmaz Siddiqui, Sr. Director, Environmental Strategy, Office Depot gave the introduction on What is Greener Tech & Why It Matters for Small Biz.

Some of the companies sponsoring and presenting at the conference were Kevin Gillen, Regional President-Florida Market, TD Bank: spoke on their LEED certified bank buildings, conservation efforts and environmental advances; Rick Mancinelli, CEO, C3: spoke about Cloud based technology solutions among small and medium size businesses nationwide; Anthony Davis, VMware: spoke on virtualization technology; Howard Ullman, CEO, Air to Water: spoke about converting air to water with an innovative system that uses solar panels; Justin Hoysradt, VP Sales & Marketing, Abundant Energy, spoke about solar energy systems and using solar photovoltaics in residential and commerical construction; Sean Cochrane-CEO Super Green Solutions: spoke about holistic approach to green energy such as LED lighting over fluorescent, Eric Silagy, SVP FPL: spoke about Energy Smart America and how we all can conserve energy efficiently and effectively; Shayne McQuaid, Founder & CEO Voltaic Systems: spoke about his launching of the first solar bag; Eric Guerra, Founder of UCubeMedia: spoke on mobile technology and entertainment as an sustainable, interactive, state of the art, learning platform, Sara Green, Founder & Inventor, The GiveBag: spoke about simple, affordable lifestyle choices to help consumers decrease their carbon footprint and how her “green” innovative gift bags help; and Jeremy Susac, CEO, Real Energy Strategies Group: spoke about American Biofuels, energy and economic security, and affordability.

The conference was very informative. We can all improve our energy conservation in our business and personal lives. It was also a great networking opportunity to learn about other businesses and how we can benefit each other. We look forward to attending other events in the future.

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