Cheaper Materials Could Be Key To Low-cost Solar Cells

Cost Of Installed Solar Photovoltaic Systems Drops Significantly Over The Last Decade Researchers report that records from a decade’s worth of solar ... support for solar photovoltaic systems. Carbon-neutral Way To Power Your Home Scientists are working toward a biofuel-driven, zero-carbon home energy system. It works by burning vegetable oil [more...]

Date: 2009-04-01 17:55:02

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Sustainability at Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort

Clint Eastwood’s iconic Dirty Harry character uttered “A man’s got to know his limitations” but can say the same thing about the Green progress of a ... like Heavenly , don’t have as much capital to spend on LEED certified buildings, high output photovoltaic systems or biodiesal powered snow-cats but then again they have a smaller footprint in terms [more...]

Date: 2009-04-03 16:23:28

Internet-in-a-box for areas without electricity

Unreliable electricity and spotty internet access are a fact of life in many parts of the developing world—and part of the reason the digital ... system that uses photovoltaic solar electrical systems and a variety of open source technologies ... a single wire. A power subsystem including an array of photovoltaic solar panels, an advanced charge [more...]

Date: 2008-11-27 09:59:46

Israeli solar energy project enters farm phase

Two functioning CPV systems at Kibbutz Kvutzat Yavne ... solar power systems utilizing CPVs (concentrated photovoltaic) rather than traditional PVs (photovoltaic). Flat solar panels found atop homes encompass PVs, whereas CPVs differs in several different [more...]

Date: 2009-03-25 20:00:01

ZenithSolar To Dedicate First Solar Energy Farm in Israel

Green Prophet received a press announcement that ZenithSolar , an Israeli start-up company that will license revolutionary solar energy technologies, will be launching its first “solar farm” in April 2009 based on Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV ... cogeneration solar power system – with a full vertically integrated strategy – that can be deployed [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 15:12:45

Intel's Programmable Matter

Intel has unveiled a video demonstrating the company's " programmable matter " concept – an intelligent amorphous blob formed of microscopic glass spheres with processing power and photovoltaic for generating electricity. In this system, the particles, which move relative [more...]

Date: 2009-03-05 16:56:16

Logical Homes

Our designs incorporate recycled and repurposed industrial materials ... who want to integrate tied-to-the-grid electric solar power systems (Photovoltaic Panels) or wind [more...]

Date: 2009-04-04 14:07:42

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

17 Cool and Unusual Solar Gadgets

For countless cultures throughout history, the sun was an integral part of their daily lives and they recognized its influence over all things.  Perhaps we can take some time to reflect on that star that graces our solar system ... and Unusual Solar Gadgets. Solar Powered Necktie Admittedly a bit goofy looking, photovoltaic clothing [more...]

Date: 2008-10-20 20:43:21

Tri Town Precision Plastics Taps Sun for Power

Tri Town Precision Plastics says its new solar photovoltaic system will be completed within the upcoming month. The system was designed and installed by Gloria Spire Solar with support from Essex Commercial Construction. The 1,200-plus solar panel system is expected to produce about 248,000 kilowatt-hours [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 19:12:37

Using the Sun for Power - How It Works

With massive rebate programs and tax credits being issued by state and federal governments, using the sun to generate electricity is very popular ... energy. The arrays are made up of small squares called photovoltaic cells. A collection of these cells ... . The technology behind solar systems is known as photovoltaic technology. Essentially, this [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 06:34:29

Using the Sun for Power - How It Works

With massive rebate programs and tax credits being issued by state and federal governments, using the sun to generate electricity is very popular ... energy. The arrays are made up of small squares called photovoltaic cells. A collection of these cells ... . The technology behind solar systems is known as photovoltaic technology. Essentially, this [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 06:34:29

After Four Years, Energy Department Makes First ‘Green’ Loan

From our colleagues at Green Inc.:The Department of Energy has tentatively awarded its first alternative-energy loan guarantee, ... will go to Solyndra Inc., which said it would use the money to expand its production of photovoltaic systems ... , manufacturing and installation jobs. Once the panels are installed and producing power, the company [more...]

Date: 2009-03-20 22:37:57

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

Solar Powered Parking Spots

Everyone knows that World oil reserves are running out and sooner rather than later we will need to turn to electricity to power our vehicles. A British company called Romag has designed a car park canopy system which could potentially ... , the specialized photovoltaic cell manufacturer believes that many kilowatt hours of electricity [more...]

Date: 2009-04-05 19:56:47

J. Lohr Unveils Solar Power System

J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines has unveiled a 756-kilowatt solar photovoltaic solar system at its Paso Robles operations ... more than 4,000 photovoltaic modules ... [more...]

Date: 2009-02-20 07:05:02

SunPower Tracker solar tracking technology released

SunPower has released a new line of single-axis tracking systems for large-scale solar electric projects and power plants. SunPower already offers the highest efficiency photovoltaic solar panels commercially available ... has improved upon their original Tracker by tilting individual arrays up to 25 degrees towards the sun [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 22:06:14

SunPower Tracker solar tracking technology released

SunPower has released a new line of single-axis tracking systems for large-scale solar electric projects and power plants. SunPower already offers the highest efficiency photovoltaic solar panels commercially available ... has improved upon their original Tracker by tilting individual arrays up to 25 degrees towards the sun [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 17:54:26

Solar Water Heating Pays For Itself Five Times Over

An analysis of the engineering and economics for a solar water-heating system shows it to have a payback period of just two years, ... technological approaches to alternative energy sources, such as photovoltaic cells for solar power ... from the sun rather than including a waste energy-conversion step.They have compared solar hot-water production [more...]

Date: 2009-03-14 08:00:31

China Poised to be Global Solar Leader?

Last year, China was nowhere to be seen on the top ten solar PV market list ... more cost-effective than PV systems. And China is on a pace to become the leading wind power market ... for solar photovoltaics (PV) finally bloom. Since China is the biggest global producer of solar PV [more...]

Date: 2009-03-30 14:55:12

Permanent Link to CES: “Green” envy on Day 2

CES: “Green” envy on Day 2 Post a comment Posted by: Lars Paronen Tags: Mediafile, areaware, atom, CES, classmate, environment, fuji, gadgets, ... photovoltaic solar panels polar bears pollution public ... Technologies said their “HydroPack” water-activated and portable power system HydroPak could [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 02:07:10

DIY Wind Turbine

DIY eco-power systems are growing in popularity, and most of them involve building some sort of wind turbine ... for the electronic controller.  He also has a DIY solar-panel setup to take advantage of the Arizona sun, too ... .  Fashioning your own photovoltaic solar panels is unlikely to be a feasible option, but a DIY [more...]

Date: 2008-10-17 14:13:16

Preferred Residences Adds Flagberry Hill Club And Resort

Will be St. Thomas’ first enviromentally sustainable development ... and entertainment systems, and a private swimming pool.  In addition to these upscale features and amenities, when possible the property will be powered by wind, solar and photovoltaic energy sources [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 10:13:11

Go Green in '09: Grid-Tie Solar Kits from $10,820

This New Year's Day will be particularly sweet for homeowners considering a photovoltaic (PV) system for clean, money-saving electricity. Starting Jan. 1 it's goodbye to the paltry $2000 federal residential tax credit for solar ... * (9) Siliken SLK60P6L - 225 watt DC solar power panels ** (9) Unirac Top Mounted SolarMounts Power [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 15:26:47

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

Sun’s Light Powers Solar PV Panels

by Tal Potishman Solar Photovoltaic cells, also known as Solar PV, ... installations in England have been cleared for solar PV panel systems and English homeowners can also install ... current. Solar PV cells are already used in some common appliances such as watches and calculators [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 14:11:29

Press Release - Xcel Energy and SunPower Sign Contract to Build 17-Megawatt Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant in Colorado

DENVER, April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Xcel Energy (NYSE: XEL) and SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWRA, SPWRB), a manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels, and solar systems, today announced an agreement to build a 17-megawatt AC photov [more...]

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

Suntech and Eagle Roofing Sign Distribution Agreement

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), the world's largest photovoltaic (PV) ... panels is spring of 2009. Eagle anticipates having these water-resistant solar roof systems featuring ... tiles to its extensive network of roofing, solar, and electrical contractors as part of its popular [more...]

Date: 2009-02-24 22:30:01

Go Solar Power For Homes Glossary of Terms - O to Q

O Ohm = The unit of resistance to the flow of an electric current. One-axis tracking = A system capable of rotating about one axis. Open-Circuit Voltage (VOC) = The largest voltage possible across a photovoltaic solar panel ... panel makes from North). P PV = Abbreviation for photovoltaic. (See below) Panel = A group [more...]

Date: 2009-02-22 06:00:59

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