Low-Cost Solar Energy Systems

You are hearing a lot of talk about solar energy and going green but you may not be acquainted with what exactly it implies ... to understand a solar panel is something that takes light from the sun and make it into serviceable ... do you need to build a solar panel today? Building your own solar panels is an excellent tool [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 01:45:01

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Solar Plane Takes on European Skies

The idea of having a passenger plan powered by solar energy is something that won't happen anytime soon ... -loaded) can certainly travel safely using solar energy, as Solar Flight would like to prove ... with charge used for takeoff and climbing. Solar energy kicks in at cruising altitude of 3,000 feet [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 12:00:33

Municipal Solar Financing

Part of the promise of solar power is that not only is solar cleaner than conventional sources of electricity, ... bunch of little solar panels all lines up. By contrast, it’s completely realistic to imagine a world in which most buildings include some solar panels that generate some of the power they need [more...]

Date: 2009-03-15 15:44:23

Applied Materials: Can They Make it in Solar?

Eric Savitz (Barron's) submits: The Street is having increasing doubts about whether the solar equipment business at Applied Materials (AMAT) ... disclosed that an unspecified company that had been planned to buy $1.9 billion of thin-film solar ... is Best Solar, a company in China founded by the same guy who launched LDK Solar (LDK). Complete [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 19:21:43

On sale in 2010: $1/watt solar

Solar modules can soon be bought for $1 per watt, which will be cheaper than the cost of electricity from grid excluding subsidies.Chinese solar manufacturer QS Solar said it is aiming to sell this cheaper solar module by 2010. Module prices are said to be under pressure since third quarter last year because of oversupply.More [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 16:03:00

5 Effective Strategies for Solar Companies in a Slow Economy

The solar industry has taken a beating lately. At their low in November, solar stocks were down 70% ... in 2010. They say that installation represents half the cost of a residential or commercial solar system ... the wiring.Akeena Solar (NASDAQ:AKNS) is a large US-based solar installer for residential [more...]

Date: 2009-01-30 21:39:22

Canadian Solar Wins a Bid to a Rural Electrification Project in China

Canadian Solar Inc. ("the Company", "Canadian Solar" or "we") (Nasdaq: CSIQ) ... industry, CSI has become a major global provider of solar power products for a wide range of applications ... integrated manufacturer of solar cell, solar module and custom-designed solar application products serving [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 01:28:25

BioSolar's renewable backsheet for solar panels

Currently, photovoltaic modules in solar panels employ petroleum-based plastics as a protective backing, ... and superstrate components of solar panels. The materials have a lifespan of 20-25 years, and, most ... solar electricity costs North Carolina campus goes solar Flexible Cells to expand Solar Energy [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 07:00:24

Meraki Solar powered Wi-Fi

Meraki, a company whose aim is to ‘bring affordable Internet access to the next billion people’, ... thinner, cheaper solar cells Solar gadgets for the great outdoors Thin film panel production breakthrough to reduce solar electricity costs Greencore's solar powered air conditioner Flexible solar panel [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 12:56:18

Largest Solar Deployment on a Corporate Campus in US now online

Two new solar power installations totaling 2.1 megawatts are now online at Applied Materials' corporate research facilities in Sunnyvale, California ... to market Thin film panel production breakthrough to reduce solar electricity costs Solar trees take root at the University of California Record 65 million square foot solar panel installation [more...]

Date: 2008-10-17 00:14:09

Solarmer Energy Developing Plastic Solar Cells for Portable Electronics

Plastic solar cells are coming soon to a portable gadget near you thanks to University of Chicago researchers and Solarmer Energy ... efficiency as well as a three-year lifespan. Until now, plastic solar cells have only been able to reach 5 to 6 percent efficiency.» Read more on solar energy» See peer reviews of Home Solar Power Systems [more...]

Date: 2009-01-23 00:57:19

Solar Storm: Webush Downgrades FSLR, ENER, SPWRA

Wedbush Morgan solar analyst Al Kaschalk this morning turned more cautious on the sector, lowering his ratings on SunPower (SPWRA), First Solar ( ... to lack of financing for solar projects. The impact of the appreciating dollar against the Euro ... sentiment toward solar stocks due to earnings risk and macro concerns. Kaschalk cuts both price [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 15:48:01

Breakthrough Coating: Solar Absorption "Near Perfect"

If you've bought a solar panel, you want every photon that lands on it to work towards generating electricity ... of a solar panel to almost 100 percent. A typical silicon solar cell with this anti-reflective coating ... to the panel, which is one of the reasons many solar panels are mounted on tracking equipment [more...]

Date: 2009-01-27 19:46:58

Tiny Solar Cells Built To Power Microscopic Machines

Press Release from Solar Night Industries 12.28.2007-Solar Night Industries (PINKSHEETS: SLND) ... about finding an optimal roof mount location for a solar thermal (hot water) installation. Working with Bauer ... by providing design and product solutions, had a challenge. Project Manager Alan Brani of Solar Night began [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 23:39:01

Solar Industry – How You Doin?

Investors need some encouragement to put money into solar right now ... . Analysts are looking to see a drop from 5-20% in solar panel prices during 2009. Jeff Osborne of Thomas ... . So at European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference in Spain last week, 715 solar companies tried [more...]

Date: 2008-09-06 12:32:37

First Solar: J.P. Morgan Cuts Ests; Advises Taking Profits

First Solar (FSLR) may not make its solar cells from polysilicon, ... -based solar products. J.P. Morgan analyst Christopher Blansett this morning slashed his estimates ... of the problems that the solar energy industry and First Solar are facing this year with significantly [more...]

Date: 2009-03-31 14:02:02

Is Solar Sustainable?

It's no secret, especially around these parts, that solar is more than a viable alternative to fossil fuels and a number of other energy sources ... close to the spotlight, solar power is being picked apart by some who go so far as to say that solar power systems are unsustainable in the long run, and even in the not-so-long run. At an energy [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 09:27:00

How To Build Your Own Solar Panel It Is Now Quick Easy And Dirt Cheap Posted By : whatworks4u(Gardening News)

You need some basic equipment and you’ll be up and running your very own solar power system in no time ... solar system in a weekend. read more Technorati Tags: solar , power , electricity , free ... . The current economic situation also plays a major role in peoples interest for solar power [more...]

Date: 2009-04-08 00:42:55

Planet Green Renovation Nation Finds House Utilizing Solar Power

Written on April 7, 2009 eMedia Wire reports The Discovery Channel’s show, Planet Green Renovation Nation, featured a home in Boulder, ... will utilize a solar photovoltaic array and a solar hot water heating system with the help of Namaste Solar and Automatic Solar. Permalink • Leave a CommentName (required)Mail [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 13:00:16

Low-Cost Home Energy Solution By Using Do-It-yourself Solar Panels

Do-it-yourself solar energy is fast becoming a well-liked alternative that will help you slash your utility bills and protect the environment ... , lightings etc . Make solar panel and reduce your energy bills by 80% or more. Learn how ... , sandpaper, an electrical stove, copper flashing sheet, for example. Each solar panel includes a chain [more...]

Date: 2009-04-08 01:00:35

Big Sale on Noon Solar Power Bags- $100 off!

January 28, 2009Jill Fehrenbacher Noon Solar’s chic energy generating bags have been a big hit with us ever since we first covered them in 2007 ... , and not without good reason (they are handcrafted and solar power ain’t cheap!) — but a 25% discount makes ... from hand-dyed hemp and vegetable-tanned leathers. Even the solar panels and battery packs can be [more...]

Date: 2009-01-28 17:39:13

Residential Solar Electricity Panels - How To Lower Your Energy Bills

Many of us have been asking what exactly are residential solar energy panels, how they’re employed, and what you can get out of them ... will help you significantly. Let us take a closer look below! Build solar panel - Cut ... part of the complete solar panel system. Beneath a PV panel’s glossy cover, semiconductor cells work [more...]

Date: 2009-04-08 01:00:37

DIY Solar Grasshopper Kit

If you’ve always fancied have a little pet grasshopper by your side you can now make your own for $11 With it built in solar energy source this ... bug who nervously frolics around when powered by the sun. The solar panel means no batteries ... This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest news on the coolest gadgets. DIY Solar [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 21:28:06

Baghdad, Iraq Going Solar With Help From the US Army

Say what you will about the occupation of Iraq— you can’t fault the US Army for neglecting to equip the country with renewable energy ... reviews of Home Solar Power Systems at Green HomeBaghdad’s Amariyah clinic, for example, recently received ... and SkyscrapersCalifornia Doubles Solar Power Installations in 2008Australia Launches Solar Research [more...]

Date: 2009-01-28 21:07:11

Solar Project Applications In California Collapsing

In case you needed more evidence of the troubles now plaguing the solar industry , ... residential solar installations under the state’s California Solar Initaitive program . Data ... on big-ticket items such as a rooftop full of solar panels.” [more...]

Date: 2009-03-16 21:44:20

Is Now "The Time" To Buy Solar?

Although solar module makers are trying to get rid of excess inventory, ... , but you get the point.) To top it off, solar panel manufacturers are struggling with a glut of manufacturing capacity ... the price of conventional home solar systems remains somewhat unfazed because of other factors [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 23:40:21

Voltaic Systems and their new Generator Solar Bag

We humans are extremely hard to please, but then again that could be a great trait that helps us pull through the rough times ... features a solar panel that is able to generate up to 15 watts of power via 20% efficient cells, which ... the plunge by unveiling its Generator solar bag that is able to harvest solar power to charge a notebook [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 13:00:09

Most Efficient Solar PV Plant of 2008 Won’t Hold Title for Long

A solar photovoltaic station tucked away high in a high Colorado mountain valley will finish 2008 as the nation’s most productive utility-scale solar ... Dorado Energy Solar facility in southern Nevada.» Read more on alternative energy» See peer reviews of Renewable Energy Options at Green HomeThough Alamosa will slip to number two in terms of total [more...]

Date: 2009-01-29 20:58:19

Biggest Solar Deal Ever Announced — We're Talking Gigawatts

The largest series of solar installations in history, more than 1,300 megawatts, is planned for the desert outside Los Angeles, according to a new deal between the utility Southern California Edison and solar power plant maker ... but solar thermal power, which concentrates the sun's rays to create steam in a boiler and spin a turbine [more...]

Date: 2009-02-11 17:38:33

Shanghai Introduces Talking Solar-Powered Trash Cans

Today’s weird news comes from Shanghai, where city officials have installed 10 solar-powered talking garbage cans at People’s Square ... more on products» See peer reviews of Home Solar Power Systems at Green HomeEach bin also features a map that is lit up at night with solar power. The map displays surrounding roads and public facilities [more...]

Date: 2009-01-23 22:58:38

Solar Flashlight Does More than Give Light

One of the more interesting green design stories I heard while attending the Greener Gadgets Conference last week was from the founder of SunNight Solar , Mark Bent. His company makes the SunLight solar-powered flashlight, which they market ... is covered in solar cells and the power is stored in batteries. The lights are LEDs [more...]

Date: 2009-03-05 22:13:52

Rewiring the UK for Clean Energy: SolarCentury

This article was written by Alex Steffen in September 2006. We're republishing it here as part of our month-long editorial retrospective. [ ... and homeowners that solar can, actually, make sense in many situations. They even convinced ... matter if a solar system added no value. But evidence suggests solar power can add nearly [more...]

Date: 2008-09-09 22:29:32

First Solar: Are Their Customers Piling Up Inventory?

ThinkEquity’s Jonathan Hoopes this morning made an aggressive call on First Solar (FSLR) ... him to conclude that there maybe be substantial numbers of First Solar panels sitting in customer ... that global solar demand headwinds are unlikely to subside for at least the next few quarters. “Take [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 19:28:00

Still Too Early To Buy Solar Stocks, Citi Says

For the solar industry, there is good news and bad news about the demand picture ... notes that he has below-consensus estimates on most solar stocks, including Energy Conversion Devices (ENER) , Evergreen Solar (ESLR) , First Solar (FSLR) and SunPower (SPWRA). Along [more...]

Date: 2009-03-06 19:36:55

LEARN: An Acronym to Avoid Societal Collapse

This is a guest post by semi-retired mechanical engineer John Howe. John is well known in peak-oil circles for his invention of the solar tractor ... of their own production with PV. Also included are wind and concentrated solar. RATION all fossil ... solar-electric future as our only hope of perpetuating any semblance of the brief fossil-fuel age [more...]

Date: 2009-03-24 16:01:12

Solar Paradise Woes: Order Cuts, Sooner Than Expected (DUK, FSLR, SPWRA, STP, ESLR, LDK)

Solar_panel_pic There has been quite a bit of data calling for the peak solar in 2009 with actual oversupply patterns existing in 2010 and beyond ... million solar panel order plans in half. It seems that consumer advocates for the state Utilities ... , but some fresh data on Duke Energy Corp. (NYSE: DUK) may signal more pain on the way for some of [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 16:21:33

Finalists named in business plan contest

Eight teams from the University of Nevada, Reno, and Truckee Meadows Community College are among the 12 finalists in this years Donald W ... SolAir Solar, a UNR team that’s pitching an affordable solar system for residential heating and air ... the nanotube market. • Solar Cents, which has designed a solar system for pre-heating of household [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 01:31:12

Construct Your Own Homemade Solar Panels And Save $1000’s Every Year!

Today , the use of green renewable energy sources is starting to become more popular ... professional solar panel installation is extraordinarily costly, you can learn about building a solar panel on your own. Firstly, it will save everyone a giant quantity of money. A well-built solar panel [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 21:00:05

Recession hurting solar power companies

Recession hurting solar power companies By Samantha Rose Hunt Image ... , headquartered in Austin, is a thin-film solar manufacturer that is currently being forced to cut jobs. They are not alone as OptiSolar, a solar-panel plant in Sacramento, is also being forced to lay off half [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 18:48:36

Solar Power To Cure All World Woes Or Die Trying

Sde Boker, Israel - Israeli scientists say reflective dishes may be the answer to make solar energy competitive with conventional sources of power.“With this energy, we’ll be able to take over the Middle East, as was our plan the whole time!” ... any religious war! What? Oh, well then we’ll just open solar panel factories. Good thinking, foreign [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 11:12:34

Solar Arcadia Cases for Your iPhone

This is not the first case that claims it’s able to charge your iPhone when you need more juice ... and Leather Flip models and it includes a solar panel that knows how to turn the Sun’s love ... cells Tags: Apple, case, iPhone, Mobile News, Other Brands, Portable Devices, Solar Arcadia, solar [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 17:53:51

Leveraging On Solar Power For Your House

Solar electricity is a great source of alternative energy, if not the best ... on where you live, you may also be eligible for a remission of 20%-70% on your house solar electricity ... in in an exceedingly remote area, solar electricity could be your only option till an application grid [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 23:30:05

Practical Solar Wants To Heat Your Home Like A Solar Oven

By Andrew Liszewski Here’s an interesting approach to heating your home with solar energy ... , and about 600 watts of thermal energy, so two of them working together can provide as much heat ... . Instead of using solar panels to convert the sunlight into electricity, a company called [more...]

Date: 2009-03-23 08:53:55

Solar Electricity For Homes - Is Do-It-Yourself The Way To Go?

In this age and time, more folks are looking for paths to harness alternative renewable energies to reduce their carbon footprint ... - these alternatives are based on replenish-able energy. Solar electricity technology for example is a superb ... for such an expense to cover itself. A professional installation of a solar electricity system can cost [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 00:45:04

Smart Utilities Offering Rebates for Solar Hot Water Systems

So you want to take advantage of the sun’s energy somehow but solar photovoltaics just aren’t in the cards? Solar hot water systems may not be as sexy as their electron-producing counterparts, but in most ... almost exclusively on the rooftops of Jimmy Carter-era homes, solar hot water panels have made [more...]

Date: 2009-03-11 17:39:49

Sun Station: The Free Solar Charging Station

Yesterday, we took a look at the RITI Printer— a nifty concept printer that uses coffee grounds for ink ... as a solar energy charging station.» Read more on solar energy» See peer reviews of Home Solar Power Systems at Green Home The Sun Station is made up of concrete, teak wood, and stainless steel [more...]

Date: 2009-02-03 19:32:35

Jobs In Solar: In-Home Solar Salesman Needed (Northern California)

Reply to: job-pbnnk-1110539368@craigslist.org Date: 2009-04-06, 6:34PM PDT Our best salesman last year made over $150,000. We need a solid closer for our new solar division. We are a corporation dealing with energy ... enough confirmed solar leads to keep a dedicated salesman busy 5 days a week, Monday through Thursday [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 09:33:00

Humans Now Sun Hogs, Earth Pigs, Air Gormandizers

Sydney, Australia - New research indicates that humans may be hampering the ecosystem by using a disproportionate amount of sunlight ... s energy, decreasing the solar power by ten percent for other species.“We can’t use solar power now either?” asked engineering students at MIT as they tinkered with their new solar car. “Well [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 11:12:06

Ambitious Solar Plans in France

The following guest post was written by Tom Standing, a "semi-retired, part-time civil engineer for the City of San Francisco." In Arizona Solar Power Project Calculations, published a few days ago, Tom took a look at a 280 MW solar thermal plant in Arizona. In this post, Tom examines France's ambitious solar plans [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 14:42:51

Northwest UU Earth Ministry Solar Power Project

On Jan 29, 2009 Northwest Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta began its three year mission to free itself from the coal-fired electrical grid. Installation of 20 Schuco-USA solar photovoltaic (PV) modules was completed constituting the first phase of a 108 solar module array. The Congregation is combining solar energy and energy [more...]

Date: 2009-04-08 00:18:10

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