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New Solar Energy System Makes It Possible To Produce Cost Competitive Solar Electricity Washington DC (SPX) Apr 30, 2008 
A new patents pending solar energy system will soon make it possible to produce electricity at a wholesale cost of 5 cents per kWh (kilowatt hour). This price is competitive with the wholesale cost of producing electricity using fossil fuels and a fraction of the current cost of solar energy. XCPV (Xtreme Concentrated Photovoltaics), a system that concentrates the equivalent of more than ... read more |
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New Ohio Renewable Energy Law Has National Importance
Washington DC (SPX) Apr 30, 2008In a unanimous vote, the Ohio legislature has passed a new bill requiring 12.5% of Ohio's energy be generated from renewable sources like wind and solar. Ohio now becomes the 26th state, including California, New York and Texas, to adopt renewable energy portfolio standards (RPS) - tough new laws which are creating one of the most dramatic shifts in the delivery of energy to American consumers ... more PA Secretary McGinty Applauds Latest Solar Energy Project At Philadelphia Naval Yard 
Philadelphia PA (SPX) Apr 30, 2008Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Kathleen A. McGinty has hailed an announcement by the city of Philadelphia that a vacant, seven-acre brownfield at the Navy Yard will soon help to meet Pennsylvanias energy needs with clean, renewable solar technology. McGinty said the project -- a joint venture between the city and two leading companies in electricity generation and renewable ... more Global Solar Energy Selected By Dow Chemical For Developing Energized Building Products 
Tucson AZ (SPX) Apr 30, 2008Global Solar Energy has announced Dow Building Solutions has invited Global Solar to participate in its U.S. Department of Energy Solar America Initiative (SAI) project to help create innovative building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) products. As a part of its SAI program, Dow is creating a flexible solar roof shingle, and has made Global Solar a key team member in its development. ... more Day4 Energy Selected For Japanese Study Of Large-Scale Solar Power Projects 
Burnaby, Canada (SPX) Apr 30, 2008Day4 Energy has announced that it has supplied Day4 48MC solar modules to Tokyo-based Mitsui for an installation sponsored by the Japanese Government's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). Operated by NTT Facilities, Inc., the NEDO project has included the Day4 48MC among twenty-six of the solar industry's leading modules in its evaluation of the positive and ... more 2009 Solar Decathlon Competitor Cornell University To Feature INSTEON 
Ithaca NY (SPX) Apr 30, 2008SmartLabs announces that Cornell University has chosen INSTEON home automation technology as an integral piece of their home build in the 2009 Solar Decathlon at the National Mall in Washington, DC, fall of 2009. The competition is comprised of twenty University based teams, each given $100,000 to showcase the design, build and operation of a home completely powered by solar energy. ... more |
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Miami FL (SPX) Apr 29, 2008Electron Solar Energy has announced its R and D team has developed a proprietary line of mounting hardware, specifically designed for installing solar panels in the Caribbean Islands. The Company said this proprietary new hardware can reduce the time to install standard solar panels by 50%. Additionally the new design is engineered to address the angle of the sun specific to the Caribbean region ... more Demand-Supply Imbalance in the Global Polysilicon Market Will Ease Off In 2009 
Dublin, Ireland (SPX) Apr 29, 2008Nowadays, governments of various countries, under the pressure of increasingly tensed energy supply and intensified environment protection, are paying more and more attention to renewable energy. Solar energy is known as an important renewable energy and its exploration and utilization have become a fundamental part of sustainable development strategy. In the future, solar energy is expected to ... more Eighth Graders Apply Lessons Learned To Demonstrate A Solar-Powered Mini-Car 
Des Moines IO (SPX) Apr 28, 2008Applying lessons learned in the classroom, eighth grade students from Denison (Iowa) Middle School have developed a mini-car that is powered by solar energy. And the car works, as the 11 Denison students demonstrated Friday night in Des Moines, much to their delight. The students are participating in Smithfield Foods' Learners to Leaders program and also are enrolled in Iowa State ... more Solar Know-How From Germany For Engineers Worldwide 
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 28, 2008With the launch of the Global Production Engineering for Solar Technology (GPE Solar) international Masters degree, the Technical University of Berlin (Germany) will be offering the established GPE Masters degree for the next Winter semester in the solar technology field. The course, which will be offered in English, will provide a currently unique combination of material including engineering ... more |
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Pleasanton CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2008In celebration of Pleasanton Unified School District's groundbreaking efforts to bring California schools closer to a sustainable future, PUSD and partners will host a first-ever event - eFair Pleasanton. The "e" in eFair stands for two interrelated concepts: energy and environment. The theme for eFair Pleasanton is "Flip That Switch," an allusion to energy conservation as well as a recent ... more Sungevity Launches Sunshine Online To Make It Easy For Homeowners To Point, Click And Go Solar 
Berkeley CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2008Every roof matters to Bay Area-based Sungevity -- which uses satellite imagery and other technologies to cut the cost, simplify the process and make it easier than ever for homeowners to add solar and experience a lifetime of benefits. Sungevity aims to make solar energy available to every homeowner that wants to make a wise investment and have a positive environmental impact. Sungevity ... more SolarWorld Introduces Solar PV Kits For Oregon At The Northwest Solar Expo 
Hillsboro OR (SPX) Apr 24, 2008SolarWorld is presenting specially designed Sunkits for Oregon homeowners during this weekend's Northwest Solar Expo at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. Widely used throughout Europe and California, SolarWorld's Sunkit product is a factory-designed solar PV system that electrical contractors can install as an appliance. The Sunkit designs have been optimized for Oregon's unique ... more Safeway Celebrates Earth Day With Two New California Solar-Powered Stores 
Pleasanton CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2008Safeway has unveiled its newest solar-powered grocery stores in Northern California to kick off a week of Earth Day activities and programs focused on the company's commitment to the environment and helping consumers pursue greener, more sustainable lives. At the same time, the company released two reports chronicling extensive sustainability efforts and community partnerships. State and ... more
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