Solar-powered Air Conditioning, Saves Energy and Cash
According to leading survey companies that have taken account of the way energy is used in the domestic sector, ... a 75% efficiency— compared to 23% efficiency on conventional solar cells. Harnessing energy from sunlight and waste heat to cool down the interiors, this will not just save energy but also slash [more...]
Date: 2009-03-24 19:39:23
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First Green India summit starts in Washington
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the US India Business Council (USIBC) ... coal technologies, renewable energy including solar, wind and biofuels, energy efficiency, nuclear energy and climate change issues." Speaking at the event via video link from New Delhi, Shyam Saran [more...]
Date: 2008-10-16 13:03:49
An Optimistic Look Forward at Energy Policy
This 1928 home in Albemarle County, Virginia recently underwent a renovation through the EarthCraft Virginia existing homes renovation program ... we install expensive, but sexy, solar electric panels on the roof; aggressively target middle ... interest in energy efficiency and renewable energy; the proliferation of solar water heaters on the roofs [more...]
Date: 2009-04-03 23:51:52
SgurrEnergy plugs into the US market
By Ian Fraser Published: The Sunday Times Date: April 5th, 2009 SGURRENERGY, a Glasgow-based renewable energy specialist, ... of renewable energy, including onshore and offshore wind projects, solar power, bioenergy and wave ... energy efficiency and renewable energy as part of his economic stimulus programme. This is partly [more...]
Date: 2009-04-04 23:02:30
Squandering Resources
My dad's talked about being green before green was ever really talked about ... his dream of building a home that was totally self - sustained and seriously energy efficient - one that would be run solely off solar, renewable energy , solar heat collectors and other natural [more...]
Date: 2009-04-06 15:53:00
All buildings to be zero energy from 2019 (1/4/09)
MEPs on a key EU Committee have backed legislation that would require all new buildings to produce their own renewable energy by the year 2019 ... energy’; in other words, that they produce as much energy - through solar panels, heat pumps ... energy efficiency in buildings, including low-interest loans and tax rebates. Also, all new [more...]
Date: 2009-04-01 13:56:52
Green Energy Gets a Boost, But Where Is the Growth?
Perry Sadorsky submits: As any investor knows, these past eight months have been very unkind to investment portfolios. Of all of the sectors that have been hit hard, the renewable energy (like wind, solar, geothermal ... billion for energy efficiency projects, and this should give the U.S. green economy a much needed boost [more...]
Date: 2009-02-15 13:17:59
SolarHype Gets Practical to Deliver Real Value to Solar Installations
With “ National Semiconductor Acquires Act Solar, Extending Its Solar Energy Efficiency and Management Capabilities ”, National Semiconductor Corporation (NSM) purchased a string based photovoltaic ((PV)) DC power ... whether the string solar modules are generating maximum power. If any string solar modules are impaired [more...]
Date: 2009-03-22 14:21:57
Get your slice of stimulus pie
by Jacob BarkerApril 3,2009Tucked away in the economic stimulus bill is a section providing a 30 percent tax credit for household energy efficiency ... their home or adding their own solar energy production. 02 Geothermal also saw an increase ... is a whole different story. The tax credits for weatherization and solar, wind and geothermal energy [more...]
Date: 2009-04-03 18:00:12
ICE Cold Storage Building Combines Energy Efficiency With SunPower Solar System to Reduce Energy Costs by More Than 75 Percent
SAN DIEGO, March 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In a dedication ceremony today, Hamann Construction, Innovative Cold Storage Enterprises, Inc. (ICE) ... and builders of the project. "The 'cool roof,' designed to maximize insulation, would have been jeopardized ... , installs quickly, and provides additional insulation and protection." Financing for the [more...]
Date: 2009-03-19 16:38:00
DrumBeat: January 23, 2009
$20 billion clean energy bill clears hurdle WASHINGTON - The U.S ... the wind and solar energy industries, encourage energy-efficiency improvements to existing homes and help ... as OPEC output drops NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices rose 6 percent on Friday as mounting evidence [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 13:20:07
ICE Cold Storage Building Combines Energy Efficiency With SunPower Solar System to Reduce Energy Costs by More Than 75%
Mar 19, 2009 - In a dedication ceremony today, Hamann Construction, Innovative Cold Storage Enterprises, Inc. (ICE) ... of the project. ”The ‘cool roof,’ designed to maximize insulation, would have been jeopardized by a solar ... , and provides additional insulation and protection.” Financing for the solar power system was shared [more...]
Date: 2009-03-19 14:21:03
Ocean Front Residence in West Vancouver: A culmination of the warm and cool
Designed by Grant + Sinclair Architects and featured on the prestigious Canadian ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN magazine, ... is highly energy efficient with a geothermal system, solar panels for energy, and rainwater harvesting system in place. Makes you a tad bit jealous of the lucky ones who call the Ocean Front Residence [more...]
Date: 2009-03-30 17:28:38
Look: A Modern House and a 1930's Bungalow, Combined! Austin
We came across an article in the Austin American-Statesman dubbing a residence here in East Austin as the “weirdest duplex in ... -designed Snap house, built for the U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon in Washington, D.C. ... neighborhood. Together, both the houses are now beacons of energy efficiency and harness solar power [more...]
Date: 2008-10-08 13:00:00
Local Green Jobs Rise as SF Solar and Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs Expand
Editors Note: This is a guest post by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom. His last post covered wave energy generation of the coast of California ... to install nearly 2 MW of clean, renewable energy — 25 percent of the City’s overall solar portfolio.All ... and help the City meet its greenhouse gas reduction goals. One is SF Energy Watch, which provides [more...]
Date: 2009-03-26 14:55:02
Home Improvement Tax Credits | Stimulus Package
Federal Tax Credits For Energy Efficiency ... and Doors Insulation Roofing HVAC Non Solar Water Heaters Biomass Stoves The following items ... of the local planning board I must warn you to be very proactive in studying your local zoning requirements [more...]
Date: 2009-03-11 16:09:46
Plastic Solar Cell Efficiency Gets a Bump
Currently, most solar technologies are delivered via silicon crystals, ... of solar panels to generate energy. Plastic, or polymer, solar cells are relative newcomers ... , Power Plastic®, was rated at 6 percent efficiency. This may not seem like much, but solar panels [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 02:34:23
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
Renewable energy tax proposed
Nevada Appeal, April 3, 2009 (AP) — Insisting that power customers benefit from Nevada’s nascent renewable energy industry, Assembly Democrats want to tax solar, wind and other clean energy produced in the state ... fund a renewable energy commission, energy efficiency rebates and a program to help Nevada customers [more...]
Date: 2009-04-03 16:02:18
What’s next after Kyoto? Day 2 at the Copenhagen Climate Conference
The second day of the Climate Change conference in Copenhagen opened with plenary session speakers examining how the global energy system needs to ... and competitiveness. Considering renewable energy, he pointed out that solar energy is currently ... are mainly the low efficiency amorphous PV panels but with the advantage of being lower cost than [more...]
Date: 2009-03-11 16:38:27
Boosting Sales of Energy-Efficient Products
With all the talk about the federal government’s efforts to revive the economy using business bailouts, ... on spending related to renewable-energy products such as solar hot water systems, solar electric ... and renewable-energy products and services will be rewarded. Homeowners can earn sizeable tax credits [more...]
Date: 2009-04-01 09:24:58
Deep Thoughts From Our New Energy Regulator
Kate Galbraith reports that Obama has tapped Jon Wellinghoff to head up the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, ... for energy infrastructure expansion. Solar and wind projects are currently being financed and built ... to energy efficiency and distributed generation. It's also worth reading an entry he wrote in a National [more...]
Date: 2009-01-26 18:16:00
Executive Bonuses Based on Carbon Reduction
Tell Your Mayor To Take Action for the Environment! The pending energy bill is crucial for the future of our planet (hence, the numerous posts)! ... are used in photovoltaic concentrator technology for solar power stations. Press Release ... Efficiency For Solar Cells Achieved: 39.7% At 39.7% efficiency for a multi-junction solar cell [more...]
Date: 2009-04-06 17:25:02
Solar Energy Profile: Straight from the Source
Every day, the Earth receives more energy from the sun than mankind uses in a year. Still, solar energy remains a tiny sliver in the global energy mix . Falling prices and better efficiency could change this, but can it happen fast enough? When it comes to meeting energy [more...]
Date: 2009-03-23 08:08:59
Fit Your Home to Your Habitat with Eco-Solar Shades
We are altering our world. This cannot continue. From energy efficient light bulbs to carbon footprints, environmental considerations are entering our lives. This trend will grow. Energy efficiency ... -furnace the present one, you will need to think green. When you are looking for energy efficient [more...]
Date: 2009-04-03 06:40:21
Envision Solar Covered Parking Lots with Solar Groves
The Solar Grove is a highly customizable and efficient system of photovoltaic solar canopies ... Into a Solar Farm We need to take advantage of the renewable power... Practical Solar Heliostat ... by Vincent Gerkens... Affordable PV Solar Systems for Connecticut Residents Energy prices are soaring [more...]
Date: 2009-03-30 01:08:20
Hill heap
By Kate Sheppard • The House Ways and Means Committee marked up the stimulus package on Thursday, ... that would make it easier for homeowners and small businesses to install solar panels by allowing ... , and the residential energy-efficiency and energy-improvements tax credit was raised from 10 percent to 30 [more...]
Date: 2009-01-22 08:23:17
Santa Fe to Receive $780,00+ in Stimulus Funds for Energy Efficiency
« (Updated: Romero Qualifies) Richard Romero Nears the Finish Line with 4500-4700 Five Dollar Donations | Main According to a statement released ... money for energy and conservation projects. The money was provided through the Energy Efficiency ... equipment and improved insulation as well as use it to invest in renewable energy, particularly solar [more...]
Date: 2009-03-30 19:00:34
Green Your Travel: Where to Stay
We're well into spring and summer's coming, so if you're feeling bitten by the travel bug and find yourself getting into vacation mode, ... mean it's LEED-certified or energy-efficient. Does it have solar panels? Water-saving ... please remember to protect the planet you're so intent on seeing. This week we're presenting tips [more...]
Date: 2009-03-31 19:14:45
A New Green Deal?
Can a “Green New Deal” revive the world economy and protect the environment? The head of the U.N ... improved energy efficiency for buildings and solar or wind power to create jobs, curb poverty and fight ... , if not totally, unnoticed by the consumer,” he said, especially since oil prices have fallen from more than [more...]
Date: 2009-04-03 07:31:25
Solar Sunday
Solar Sunday is my weekly roundup of renewable energy and energy efficiency news from around the web ... of this, I can help solve our energy problem without putting any money up front." Berkeley's program allows [more...]
Date: 2009-03-01 17:33:20
New book "Wild Bread" published
Lisa Rayner, a Flagstaff Ariz. author and activist, is pleased to announce the release of her third book, Wild Bread: ... with ordinary bread again. Once you learn what factors affect aroma, flavor, shape, crust and crumb ... of sustainable bread baking, with an exploration of energy-efficient solar cookers and wood-fired earth [more...]
Date: 2009-03-17 18:35:48
Solar Powered System Heats Your Home During Winter
By Ovidiu on March 22nd, 2009I have and will always sustain that solar power is the most magnificent source of energy available to us freely ... Efficient Solar Water Heater Made by Surface PowerSolar Powered Inflatable HeaterIsrael - the World Leader in Solar Powered Water HeatingA Soda Can Powered Solar Garage HeaterSolyndra Cylindrical Sola [more...]
Date: 2009-03-22 18:55:45
Cowboy House Lessons, Courtesy of NESEA
Last week I was lucky enough to attend a workshop on Residential Retrofits for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability at the NESEA Building Energy ... of integrated solar panels, wind turbines and who knows what sort of space age technology; so I don’ [more...]
Date: 2009-03-18 21:10:20
Research Oracle roundup for 02 April 2009
News Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd.’s (NYSE:YGE) ... provide incentives to improve energy efficiency and encourage renewable energy use in its stimulus plan ... to stimulate the acceptance of solar power over conventional sources of energy (as discussed [more...]
Date: 2009-04-02 15:34:13
Smart Grid: Dumb or What?
Regen Energy is making buildings more efficient by equipping them with wireless energy-monitoring controllers , says C/Net . The Toronto-based start-up announced on Monday a partnership with solar energy-monitoring ... with Fat Spaniel Technologies is designed to help Fat Spaniel’s solar array monitoring software maximize [more...]
Date: 2009-03-24 18:36:27
The darker side of solar
You know why traditional chemical manufacturing processes are considered very energy efficient these days? ... manufacturing methods such as solar panel production, according to Massachusetts Institute of Technology ... sustainability from products manufactured by these means," he said. Professor Gutowski said [more...]
Date: 2009-04-06 18:16:09
More Shimkus Fearmongering On Cap-and-Trade
When raving about the impending congressional fight over energy legislation, Rep ... , new factories to produce solar panels and wind turbines, and energy-efficiency retrofits of commercial and residential real estate. And yes, coal miners could be retrained to perform many of those [more...]
Date: 2009-03-20 14:46:21
Investing in our clean energy future
President Obama will meet with clean energy entrepreneurs and leaders of the research community to discuss his strategy for building a clean energy ... to breakthroughs in energy storage, super-efficient engines, and solar cells as cheap as paint. Supporting [more...]
Date: 2009-03-23 16:38:17
Green Package: The Stimulus Plan’s Big Winners
Analysts and the clean-tech sector itself are just coming to grips with the implications of the recently-passed stimulus package for clean energy ... . And renewable energy? A mixed bag. Solar power got bigger and broader tax incentives than wind power did ... , energy efficiency will hog the limelight, HSBC says in a new report, “represent ing by far [more...]
Date: 2009-03-20 14:32:23
TEP Provides Solar Power, Energy Efficiency to “Extreme Makeover” Home
TUCSON, Ariz. - Tucson Electric Power (TEP) is donating photovoltaic panels and a solar water heating system to a house being built in Tucson by ... Guarantee Home that features a custom airflow design, tight insulation and other features that promote ... rebates of up to $3,000 per kW of installed DC-rated capacity to help reduce the up-front cost [more...]
Date: 2009-01-28 01:32:41
Improve Your House’s Value with Smart Heating and Plumbing System
by Tal PotishmanDuring the last twelve months house prices in the United Kingdom dropped by around fifteen percent ... systems of a house.“Green” upgrades are very popular among homeowners in the United Kingdom. Some green ... and an energy efficient water heater. Solar panel installations can save a house around half a tonne [more...]
Date: 2009-01-29 10:32:15
Transparent Solar Cells Out in Market by 2009
Konarka_transparent.jpg Development of solar cells and panels focuses not only on the technical specs such as efficiency these days ... of regular solar panels, building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs) have been developed. Some examples ... . Aesthetics have become a big deal for solar energy, especially since a solar panel setup [more...]
Date: 2009-02-27 18:03:32
Someone Was Listening
Last year when I was running for Congress, part of my platform was for the federal government to create a DARPA-type agency to deal with energy ... Centers, which could lead to breakthroughs in energy storage, super-efficient engines, and solar [more...]
Date: 2009-03-23 15:26:57
Bluestone Resort, Pembrokeshire - Review.
Finding a great getaway, something to suit a whole family or a group of friends, can be a tricky challenge but Bluestone , ... to it - all the meat is locally produced, they burn locally produced wood to heat the pool and the energy efficient lighting is supplemented by solar panels on all the south facing roofs - Bluestone really [more...]
Date: 2009-03-24 03:50:31
Breakthrough promises faster graphene based computer chips
Since its discovery in 2004 graphene has promised some truly astounding developments in the realm of computer technology ... semiconductor factory opens MIT develops new fast-charging battery technology ideal for automobiles SANYO develops world's highest energy conversion efficiency solar cells New material [more...]
Date: 2009-04-06 12:12:44
National Semi Buys Act Solar
National Semiconductor, the Santa Clara chip-maker that sees growth potential in quality-of-life products that improve health care and encourage greener energy, said Thursday it had acquired Act Solar. National Semi has a technology it calls Solar Magic. It improves the efficiency of solar panels that lose power when they’re shaded [more...]
Date: 2009-03-19 22:00:45
Back to the energy future
.fullpost{display:inline;} In 1979 President Jimmy Carter installed 32 solar hot water panels on the roof of the White House ... 2000, this solar water heater behind me, which is being dedicated today, will still be here supplying cheap, efficient energy. A generation from now, this solar heater can either be a curiosity, a museum [more...]
Date: 2009-01-22 20:33:00
Why You Should Install Solar Power Panels For Your Residence
Today there are an increasing number of people who are turning to alternative sources for energy ... with a solar panel which runs almost each facet of the home. It’s more efficient that traditional energy ... for electricity. One such alternative for electricity and power generation is solar power. It’s not only [more...]
Date: 2009-04-01 06:16:43
San Lorenzo Adds Real Estate with Smaller Carbon Footprint
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed or daily email newsletter. | Sourced From EPublishing ... strain on the environment with water-saving landscaping, low-voltage lighting, and energy-efficient ... great use of the space, and solar panels on the roof help shrink electricity bills. One resident says [more...]
Date: 2009-04-03 15:32:19
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