Not so easy to prove you wrong :-(

Brad, I was really hoping I'd have an easier time proving you at least partially wrong! I've worked for two years for a Solar Power integrator designing and permitting PV systems ... products on the market. Do you think the level of venture capital investment in clean tech would [more...]

Date: 2009-03-22 00:01:04

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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

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

Akeena Solar Cuts 2008 Growth Forecast

Akeena Solar (AKNS), which designs and installs solar power systems, on Tuesday cut its revenue guidance for 2008. The company now expects growth of 25%-30% over 2008, down from its previous [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 07:45:48

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

The small world in our hands

Scientists at John Hopkins University, Marylandhave developed minute hands that can grasp tiny pieces of tissue when exposed to particular chemicals: ... solar power (1)UCLA researchers design nanomachine that kills cancer cells (0)The Wire (0)Stanford ... Micro-Chemo-Mechanical-Systems (MCMS) and along with Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems (MEMS) is set [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 22:08:20

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

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

MAKE Projects - Volume 14

In each volume of MAKE we have "major projects" these project pages are meaty step-by-step articles with start-to-finish photos, ... simulates Atari's classic music visualizer. Page 114 solar14.jpg Solar Power System Design by Parker Jardine. How to use solar panels to supplement your home or workshop electricity needs. Page [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 13:54:07

Maintained batteries require maintenance.

Ever since we got our rig, we’ve been fortunate to have a wealth of information at our displosal ... , built his own off-grid home, designed multi-gigawatt systems, and patented a solar panel washing ... you attempt to back up your rig . I’m referring to our rig’s solar power system. My brother in law Rich O’ [more...]

Date: 2009-03-15 05:14:49

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