Solar Power

SOLAR POWER INTERNATIONAL BREAKS NEW GROUND IN TEXAS Executives Come Together To Affirm Growth of Solar Industry Washington, D.C., – November 1, 2011 – Energy leaders from around the world descended upon Dallas, Texas for Solar Power International ’11, October 17 – 20. For the first time in its eight year history, SPI was staged outside California proving that the …

Despite great leaps in solar panel technology, the biggest obstacle hindering their widespread use is quite pedestrian: stubbornly high installation costs. While the cost of panels has dropped by half since 2007, total installation costs, which include panels, labor and additional equipment, declined just 20% over the same period. Charlie Korman, manager of Solar Energy programs at GE’s Global Research …

SunConnect Signs Agreement with Macy’s To Develop 1.063 Megawatt Roof-Mounted PV System At New Jersey Distribution Center We have been driving by big huge retail and shipping buildings for years knowing that they suck energy to keep them cool and to keep them warm in winter. Huge roofs that till now have not been load bearing enough to support solar. …

THE PRESENT & FUTURE OF SOLAR Julia Hamm, President and CEO of the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) took the audience 20 years into the future during today’s General Session with a visionary presentation about the role of solar energy within an electric utility in the year 2031. Hamm stressed the importance of collaboration between the solar industry and utilities …

Projects provide district with 689 kW of clean, solar power Plymouth Meeting, PA (October 18, 2011) – Tangent Energy Solutions today announced that solar energy generation installations at three Colonial School District (CSD) schools have been fully tested and commissioned – enabling them to start providing power. The three schools are the sites for two separate solar energy projects; one …

Rhone Resch, President and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) highlighted how Solar Energy works for America during his remarks at the opening General Session at SPI last night. Key points included: * creating jobs seven times faster than the rest of country. * The Solar Foundation’s jobs census shows the U.S. employs more than 100,000 Americans in …

PITTSBORO, NC – Miraverse Power and Light, Piedmont Biofuels, Southern Energy Management, and Piedmont Biofarm are pleased to announce their “Solar Double Cropping” project in Pittsboro, North Carolina. The endeavor consists of an elevated 92.16 kilowatt solar array that will generate electricity above the north field of Piedmont Biofarm, while sustainable produce is harvested at the ground level. The nine-foot …

Whether you live in the UK, the United States, Australia or any where in the world for that matter, you will undoubtedly be seeing renewable energy sources popping up on your neighbour’s homes or even on commercial properties around your area. This is because the renewable energy industry is booming at the moment, there are solar panel companies cropping up …

DENVER, October 11, 2011 – CH2M HILL (www.ch2mhill.com), a global full-service consulting, design, construction, and operations firm, has been named the #1 design firm in the solar power industry by Engineering News-Record magazine. A key reason for CH2M HILL’s earning of ENR’s top ranking is the diversity of strategic planning, permitting, design and construction services the company provides to concentrated …

Seven of the 19 Houses Built by Student Competitors Produced More Energy Than They Consumed Under Mostly Cloudy Skies WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 concluded this weekend on the National Mall’s West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C. Approximately 4,000 collegiate students from five countries on four continents invested countless hours of time and tireless …

El Segundo, Calif., October 3, 2011—After slumping in July and August, Germany’s orders for new photovoltaic (PV) solar systems are set to soar in October and November, generating a surge in demand that may be difficult for major suppliers to accommodate, according to the IHS iSuppli Photovoltaic Service from information and analysis provider IHS (NYSE: IHS). The boom in orders …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu today highlighted the Department’s historic investment in clean energy technologies in remarks congratulating the 2011 Solar Decathlon winners. The following are the Secretary’s remarks as prepared for delivery: Good afternoon, I’m delighted to be a part of today’s ceremony. I want to start by thanking everyone who made the 2011 Solar …

Prestigious Clean Energy Competition Open for Final Weekend WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the winners of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 at the National Mall’s West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C. The University of Maryland won top honors overall by designing, building, and operating the most cost effective, energy efficient and attractive …

New Zealand Wins Engineering Contest at U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 WASHINGTON, DC – New Zealand (Victoria University of Wellington) took first place today in the Engineering Contest during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011. The Solar Decathlon challenges collegiate teams from around the world to design, build, and operate houses that are affordable, highly energy …

Solar power is the generation of electricity using solar energy. It consists of a series of chemical reactions, all of which happens in the solar panel. But how do they work? Solar panels are made up of photovoltaic (or PV) cells, which can be manufactured from a variety of materials; the most popular being crystalline silicon. These cells are produced …

El Segundo, Calif., September 28, 2011—In a development that could slow the downward spiral of prices and profit margins in the solar industry, the market share of high-efficiency crystalline silicon (c-Si) photovoltaic (PV) cells is expected to more than double by 2015, according to the latest IHS iSuppli PV Perspectives Market Brief from information and analysis provider IHS (NYSE: IHS). …

EnergyTrend: Solar Price Continues to Drop, Alarming Sign for the Market September 28, 2011 — The polysilicon industry has seen several changes recently that have been the focus of the industry. Firstly, not only has GCL-Poly Energy’s announced production capacity expansion exceeded expectations, but it is rumored that the company is considering cooperation with Foxconn. Meanwhile, the future trend of …

Two Teams Tie to Win New Affordability Contest at U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 WASHINGTON, DC – In a tangible sign that the cost of clean energy home upgrades has come down, two teams – Parsons NS Stevens and Purdue – tied for first place today in the Affordability Contest during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon …

Engensa Data Reveals Government Solar Policies on Track to Create 10,000 Jobs by April 2012 Support For Feed-in Tariff to Boost Economy through Job Creation and Tax Revenue, Solve Fuel Poverty and Provide Affordable Home Energy Solutions New analysis by Engensa, the UK’s fastest-growing solar energy company, finds that the UK’s Feed-in Tariff (FiT) will create 10,000 green jobs by …

Global Competition Begins at National Mall’s West Potomac Park WASHINGTON, DC – Collegiate teams featuring over 4,000 students from around the world have descended on the National Mall’s West Potomac Park to showcase the highly energy efficient solar-powered houses they created for the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011. Today’s opening ceremony kicks off the biennial competition that challenges …