What Recession? Solar Sets Record Growth in 2008

March 25, 2009 – 16:42Solar energy is still on steroids, growing at a record pace in the United States and worldwide in 2008, ... photovoltaic electric power, 139 thermal MW of solar-water heating and 21 MW of solar space heating ... last year.  Total installed capacity is now nearly 9,000 megawatts (MW). Solar-pool heating installations [more...]

Date: 2009-03-25 20:42:28

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Beware the 'Green' Label

by Katina Fontes Katina Fontes is Realtor® with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage ... with photovoltaic solar panels and a geothermal heat pump, but it can also refer to a property with above ... than homes built to the 2004 International Residential Code (IRC).  Energy Star homes are verified [more...]

Date: 2009-02-24 22:49:00

Eco Architecture: Monte Rosa Hut – An autonomous, solar-powered Alpine Shelter

Eco Factor: Shelter powered by solar energy. Developed by the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) ... . The facet-like, metallic skin is studded with photovoltaic panels that supply the building [more...]

Date: 2009-03-13 10:18:17

DOE Offers $535M Loan Guarantee to PV Panel Manufacturer

The US Department of Energy is offering a $535 million loan guarantee for  Solyndra , Inc ... s Federal Financing Bank to expand its solar panel manufacturing capacity in California ... more sunlight than traditional flat-surfaced solar panel. Solyndra’s photovoltaic systems are designed [more...]

Date: 2009-03-22 14:00:00

Timex Launches Connecticut's Largest Solar Array

With the environmental alarm bells chiming, every company under the sun is now talking a good game about alternative energy ... building one of the largest solar arrays in the northeastern United States. Activated this morning ... along the eastern side of the company's Middlebury headquarters. Timex says that the photovoltaic [more...]

Date: 2009-02-05 12:32:36

eSolar and computing power

Grist has an article from Todd Woody on the progress of solar thermal power company eSolar - For eSolar, clean energy starts with computing power ... , with prototypes of various photovoltaic technologies silentl [more...]

Date: 2009-04-05 10:38:00

Open Energy's SolarSave Roofing Tiles

Open Energy Corporation , a company focused on building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) ... and can easily be installed by roofers without any demolition. Unlike traditional solar panels ... . Similar to traditional solar panels solar tiles can are scalable, since the product is modular [more...]

Date: 2008-10-19 14:57:12

Open Energy's SolarSave Roofing Tiles

Open Energy Corporation , a company focused on building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) ... and can easily be installed by roofers without any demolition. Unlike traditional solar panels ... . Similar to traditional solar panels solar tiles can are scalable, since the product is modular [more...]

Date: 2008-10-19 14:57:12

Spain Leads the World in New Solar Energy Development

According to a newly released draft of a report by the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21), Spain now leads the world in added photovoltaic capacity. Although [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 22:14:46

Tigo Energy selected as FiRe 2009 FiReStarter

Strategic News Service (SNS) is pleased to announce that Tigo Energy ( http://tigoenergy.com ) ... in 2008 due to the inefficiency of harvesting power output from the modules. While the solar industry invests heavily to bring new photovoltaic material to market to address future cost [more...]

Date: 2009-03-10 01:47:34

Some Taiwan PV makers may benefit from China PV subsidy program

Taiwan-based makers of solar energy products that have invested in China are expected to benefit from the Chinese government's subsidies for photovoltaic (PV) projects in the country, industry souces [more...]

Date: 2009-03-30 04:16:01

Big-Bellied, Text-Messaging Trash Cans?

BigBellyThe solar-powered, self-compacting BigBelly trash can handle up to 180 gallons of refuse ... is that the cans, made by BigBelly Solar, will transmit text messages to a central database, notifying ... as it is deposited, and obtain the energy to do so from the sun — via a photovoltaic panel on top.BigBelly says [more...]

Date: 2009-03-17 14:15:31

Green Energy considers spin-off of thin-film PV module business

Green Energy Technology (GET), a Taiwan-based maker of solar-grade polycrystalline silicon (poly-Si) ingots/wafers as well as amorphous silicon (a-Si) thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules, is considering separating the latter business into a subsidiary, but no time-line has been set for the spin-off due to the current economic climate, according [more...]

Date: 2009-02-18 02:37:17

Energy Department Issues First Renewable-Energy Loan Guarantee

Getty Images“Instead of relying on imports from other countries to meet our energy needs, we’ll rely on America’s innovation, America’s resources, ... to expand its production of photovoltaic systems at its facilities in Fremont, Calif. The company said ... produce thousands of new construction, manufacturing and installation jobs. Once the panels [more...]

Date: 2009-03-20 19:21:46

Solar: Is China Subsidy Limited to BIPV Installations?

There’s one nagging bit of uncertainty about China’s solar subsidy program which could make a big difference in terms of which companies might ... asserted that the program only covered what are known as “building integrated photovoltaic panels,” ... not address residential or utility applications.) The focus on BIPV would explain the continued [more...]

Date: 2009-03-27 20:25:07

Drumbeat: March 26, 2009

Oil Production Cutbacks Threaten Major Price Spike, Study Says The slowdown in investment in oil and gas production could lop off nearly 8 ... totaling more than $4 million over the next two years. Solar Power: Eco-Friendly or Environmental ... % of their output by way of solar power and other forms of renewable energy by 2010. Last November [more...]

Date: 2009-03-26 13:07:30

Buenas practicas

I've been traveling across Spain twice in the last month. I thought I'd share four examples of good practice I ran into ... , from left to right: an electricity-generating windmill, a thermal solar water heating device, and photovoltaic panels producing solar electricity. All in one shot! The second one deserves [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 21:15:00

Texas Aims for Solar Dominance

Kelly LaDuke for The New York TimesTexas wants to be No. 1 in producing energy this way. The Lone Star State leads the country in wind power ... energy bills before the legislature, and more than 50 of them promote solar power — far more than ever ... me last month.In solar, he added, “We need to catch up.”Some businesses, concerned about higher energy [more...]

Date: 2009-03-25 10:49:03

British Firm Unveils EV-Charging Parking Spot

There has been plenty of interest in all-electric vehicles, but comparatively little attention paid to the infrastructure required to charge them. ( ... days?) Now Romag, a specialty photovoltaic cell manufacturer, has unveiled the PowerPark, a parking station with built-in solar cells that can charge an electric vehicle on the go.The company installed [more...]

Date: 2009-04-03 20:43:40

Tips on Creating Homemade Solar Cells

Fossil fuels nowadays are quickly being used up. In the event that they will become extinct, the only energy that may take its place is solar energy. In fact, some people have started to build homemade solar cells and have even begun using them ... , etc. Solar energy is more abundant than other types of energy. It is also renewable so there may [more...]

Date: 2009-04-03 18:04:27

The 9 Strangest Eco-Friendly Buildings on Earth

Here at Rates to Go we’re all about saving the planet and are more than supportive of eco-friendly architecture. Even still, every once in a while we come across a picture of an “eco-friendly” building that makes us stop and go “hmmm.” What on earth were the architects thinking when they designed these exteriors? 9 [more...]

Date: 2009-04-04 12:57:44

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

British Firm Unveils EV-Charging Parking Spot

There has been plenty of interest in all-electric vehicles, but comparatively little attention paid to the infrastructure required to charge them. ( ... days?) Now Romag, a specialty photovoltaic cell manufacturer, has unveiled the PowerPark, a parking station with built-in solar cells that can charge an electric vehicle on the go. The company [more...]

Date: 2009-04-03 19:43:40

History of Solar Power: The FACTS

by Jim MartinSolar Power History: DISCOVER How Solar Power Came to Be in This ArticleSolar power is a story that stretches back over centuries ... provide light for their homes, but also energy to be used for other objectives as well. In fact, in France Mouchout in 1860 developed a solar engine, which was comprised of an iron vessel inside [more...]

Date: 2009-04-05 13:18:24

Sun rises on ancient ritual

A rare Jewish blessing on the sun, recited once every 28 years, will be said this Wednesday. The last time, back in 1981, it inspired a legendary rabbi to promote America’s solar energy ... for developing solar energy, as well as exploiting domestic oil and coal reserves. In a Yiddish peppered [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 19:50:08

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

How To Make Residential Solar Energy Systems

Going green and preserving energy are hot issues all around the planet. Unstable oil costs have fueled increasing interest in solar power ... to install a solar panel system is a major expense. A standard installation costs many thousand ... a way to bypass the high costs of solar panel installation. The truth is that building [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 01:45:03

Bright Horizons for Solar Industry

Last year was a bright spot for the solar industry, despite dark economic clouds and forecasts that rolled in during 2008’s final few months ... also made strides last year in terms of solar legislation. Already a leader in the solar hot water ... . SEIA (Solar Energy Industries Association) just released its yearly review , which [more...]

Date: 2009-03-25 01:50:24

10 green hotels calling eco-travelers

We’ve been regular in showcasing some of the most eco-fantastic inventions and architecture in the recent past ... industry: • Bardessono Hotel, California: Fitted with rooftop solar panels and various ... luxury hotel in America.” The project involves flat solar panels, water conservation systems, salvaged [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 09:47:31

It’s Real Easy To Build A DIY Solar Panel

With energy costs continually rising, it isn’t tough to understand why more and more people are looking into installing solar panels to save cash ... the cost of a professionally installed solar panel system. It can cost thousands of dollars to have someone ... yourself. Build solar panel is a lot simpler than you think. You don’t have to have an [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 23:30:02

True Value Of Residential Solar Panels

It really feels horrid when you have to spend a good part of your monthly income to pay off your power bills ... on electricity. If you are street smart, it is high time you invested in residential solar panels ... your electric bills. Most new residential complexes are equipped with these photovoltaic panels and those [more...]

Date: 2009-04-04 23:44:25

China Solar Stocks: Details Emerge On Subsidy Plans

There are some new details emerging on China’s plans to provide incentives to its solar sector ... an incentive of close to $3/watt for commercial solar installations . According to Barclays Capital analyst ... (building integrated photovoltaic) projects, with a lower but so far unspecified subsidy to be offered [more...]

Date: 2009-04-01 17:45:52

China Solar Stocks: Details Emerge On Subsidy Plans

There are some new details emerging on China’s plans to provide incentives to its solar sector ... an incentive of close to $3/watt for commercial solar installations . According to Barclays Capital analyst ... (building integrated photovoltaic) projects, with a lower but so far unspecified subsidy to be offered [more...]

Date: 2009-04-01 17:45:52

Solarfun Appoints Independent Directors

Solarfun Appoints Independent Directors SHANGHAI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (“Solarfun” or “the Company” ) (NASDAQ:SOLF) ... at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Professor Cui is also the deputy head of the Solar Power Generation and Refrigeration Research Center of the Ministry of Education, executive director of the Chinese Solar [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 22:43:11

SoloPower Starts CIGS Sampling

SoloPower has started sampling CIGS products. It’s all about a strong technology and product platform ... joined The SOLAR 2.0: BEYOND SILICON PANEL DISCUSSION: Challenges & Opportunities in Thin ... . Monosolar was sold to Standard Oil of Ohio (later BP). Dr. Basol co-founded International Solar Electric [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 00:27:53

Intel Spin-off SpectraWatt Sets Up in NY

Back in June of 2008, Intel spun off an internal research project into the independent company SpectraWatt Inc ... investment in solar, wind, and other alternative energy sources will really turn around the sagging ... module producers, aiming to advance PV tech and reduce the cost of solar energy generation [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 13:59:20

Using Home Solar Panels to Your Advantage

On one hand there is the increasing costs of energy bills and on the other hand there is the issue of saving the environment ... . Their problems are resolved by using home solar panels that permit them to harness the free power of sunlight and convert the same into free electricity. Not free exactly since you have to pay [more...]

Date: 2009-04-03 18:20:40

Eco Tech: Romag develops PowerPark to ease EV charging

Eco Factor: Solar-powered carport to recharge EV batteries while they’re parked. We recently showcased ingenious photovoltaic arrays developed by Envision Solar, which could ... but has more practical sense. PowerPark, as the company calls their carport, is a photovoltaic roof that harnesses [more...]

Date: 2009-03-31 07:13:21

Photovoltaic Cells as an Alternative Energy Source

As the world advances, new technologies arise - or, in some cases, older technologies are exhumed and improved upon ... And that is exactly what the word means: “capturing solar energy in the form of light and converting it into electricity.” So how do we convert sunlight into solar energy and electricity? In order [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 08:46:40

The solar energy history

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* ... and the increasing use of silicon, came the rise of photovoltaic technology in the 1950's. The first true photovoltaic solar cells exploded onto the scene as industries all over the world jumped [more...]

Date: 2009-04-04 11:57:00

What You Should Know About Solar Energy

by Lucille GreenPhotovoltaic cells are tiny black squares placed on an array known as a solar panel to produce energy from the sun ... s definite benefit in using electricity generated from the sun for the environment. Solar energy uses ... are lower, thus making solar energy supply the next possible energy revolution in the near future [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 06:56:54

(FSLR) Solar Power “Big Bang” Underway Now

by David Fessler, Advisory Panelist Get ready: The solar “big bang” is getting underway as we speak ... ? Let’s take a look. A Quick Solar Panel Primer Solar panels can be divided into several types ... either domestic hot water or as a heat source for a building. A photovoltaic solar panel is made [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 23:00:05

Could changing the color of the sky to counter global warming backfire?

The concept of delaying global warming by adding particles into the upper atmosphere to cool the climate could unintentionally reduce peak ... Change , Concept , Electric , Electricity , Energy , Global Warming , Photovoltaic , Solar ... electricity generated by large solar power plants by as much as one-fifth, according to a new [more...]

Date: 2009-03-25 10:38:18

Should I Use Solar?

By Pat Herron Soalr energy for your home can add value to your property while lowering your energy costs ... of not turning off unneeded lights at night. With DIY solar power kits and information available on the Internet you can build and install your own solar panel system while saving huge amounts [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 02:03:33

Amazing Green Technologies from Young Innovators

Some of today’s coolest green technology is being developed not by corporations, but college students ... has been all the rage in developed countries, the fact that photovoltaic cells are typically produced ... no longer be a problem. The young student has developed a way to inexpensively create photovoltaic cells [more...]

Date: 2009-03-21 19:44:54

Favorite New Listing 734 B St

My favorite new listing this week is 734 B St New construction in an historic neighborhood ... features including photovoltaic and solar water heater. Upstairs living areas and south facing - borders grand oak trees and shares a beautiful private walk with the other homes of Shepards Close [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 19:47:28

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

Obama Offers $535 Million Loan Guarantee to Fremont's Solyndra, Inc.

According to a White House report, "Energy Secretary Steven Chu today offered a $535 million loan guarantee for Solyndra, Inc ... for its proprietary cylindrical solar photovoltaic panels. The company expects to create thousands of new jobs in the U.S. while deploying its solar panels across the U.S. and around the world." What does [more...]

Date: 2009-03-20 17:59:40

Photovoltaic solar panels

  The city of Menton is against photovoltaic solar panels Photovoltaic solar panels are used in order to convert sunlight directly into electricity. Nowadays, there is a huge demand for clean sources of energy.     The MP and mayor of Menton city, Jean-Claude Guibal, is against these types of panels. To his mind [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 15:22:37

Solar And Wind Power For Residential Use

Ecologically and economically viable sources of energy are in the form of systems which utilize solar and wind power for residential purposes ... of research and redesign. Solar power is another great source of energy due to its great abundance ... technology used is that of solar panels. These panels work by using heat from the sun and isolating [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 05:47:15

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