What’s the key to using alternative energy, like solar and wind? Storage — so we can have power on tap even when the sun’s not out and the wind’s not blowing. In this accessible, inspiring talk, Donald Sadoway takes to the blackboard to show us the future of large-scale batteries that store renewable energy. As he says: “We need to …

At this weeks PV America show in San Jose CA we caught up with SEPA CEO Julia Hamm for a discussion of the state of the solar power industry and where she thinks things are going in this alternative energy business. While price drops in the last year have certainly sparked a great deal of interest in solar projects there …

March 21, 2012—The U.S. Department of Commerce has reached a preliminary decision regarding anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions against Chinese solar makers. Punitive duties on imports to the U.S. are set below 5%, lower than generally expected – Suntech will face tariffs of 2.9%, Changzhou Trina Solar Energy 4.73%, and all other Chinese manufacturers 3.59%. The U.S.’s anti-dumping …

Alternative Energy HQ attended the PV America show this week in San Jose CA to get an inside look at the solar power generation industry and what the leaders in PV think about the future of solar energy development. We spoke with a number of business leaders at the show and in coming days we will be featuring those discussions. …

New Report Finds U.S. Solar Energy Installations Soared by 109% in 2011 to 1,855 Megawatts Today, GTM Research and SEIA® release U.S. Solar Market Insight: Year-­in-­Review 2011, analyzing the industry’s record growth and what lies ahead in 2012 and beyond. The U.S. solar energy industry installed a record 1,855 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaic (PV) capacity in 2011, more than doubling …

The move in the USA towards green energy production and saving energy in general has greatly accelerated in recent years as the average consumer has come to realize that they can play a role in how our energy is produced as well as how much of it is consumed in our daily lives and homes. Consumers are installing energy efficient …

By Elisa Wood March 8, 2012 US Congresswoman Michele Bachmann often asks why government should tell us which kind of light bulb to choose. Turns out it’s a question with a trillion dollar answer. We will save $1.1 trillion through 2035 because of existing energy efficiency mandates for light bulbs and appliances, according to a report issued this week by …

$30,000 Lemelson-MIT Collegiate Student Prizes Awarded to Inventive Students at Three Leading Universities CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (March 7, 2012) – Miles C. Barr today received the prestigious $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for his innovative solar technologies and creativity. Barr received his Ph.D. from the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2012 and a Master of …

PSR REPORT: One Year After Japanese Disaster, Little or No Movement Seen in U.S. to Improve Response Capability; Complicating Factors: Growing Population Near Nuclear Sites, Aging Reactors & Lack of Gov’t Coordination. WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 6, 2012 – One year after the Fukushima reactor crisis in Japan, no meaningful progress has been achieved in improving the ability of first …

Choices like sun, water or wind are great producers of power without negative impacts towards the environment. They also offer price efficient solutions for the home. In the event you desire for the home to be much more green when it comes to power consumption, maintain reading to find helpful tips and guidance on how you are able to begin …

Despite difficult times economically over the last few years in the US, the solar market has been taking off, dramatically increasing the percentage of energy coming from clean, renewable sources. This growth has largely been thanks to a combination of factors. Consumer demand has dramatically increased due to mounting awareness of solar panels as an easy-to-install home improvement – they …

Interesting new study out of MIT that examines the development of solar technology and whether it will make solar cost competitive with coal for energy production. A study identifies early-stage technologies that could be combined to cut the cost of solar panels in half. By the end of the decade, manufacturers in the United States could make solar panels that …

February 15, 2012—According to EnergyTrend, the green energy division of TrendForce, benefitting from the rush orders in Q1, first-tier manufacturers managed to keep their capacity utility rate above 80% while second-tier manufacturers above 50%. Although manufacturers take optimistic attitude toward 1Q12, there are some factors affecting the solar industry development. First, system manufacturers’ installation progress has been delayed as snowy …

Do you know that throughout the world, 3 to 6 billion trees are cut down yearly. This has to do with the demand for goods that are produced from trees. For example, paper is utilized both in the home and workplace and wood is used in the construction of houses. We all should take responsibility in saving our woodlands even …

Because of cutting down trees, we lose as many as six billion trees annually. This has to do with the demand for items that are made from trees. Writing paper and household tissues are an illustration of this, as well as the timber used to construct homes. Regrettably, we need the things that the trees produce but we can do …

SolarReserve Reaches Major Construction Milestone in Completing Tower for World’s Largest Molten Salt Solar Tower Plant Nevada project represents leading solar thermal technology worldwide – integrated energy storage provides predictable and zero-emissions electricity day or night to meet peak demands SolarReserve, a U.S. developer of large-scale solar power projects, today announced completion of the 540-foot solar power tower for its …

Over the past few years, the state of Florida has asserted itself as one of the states in the forefront of sustainability. When it comes to alternative energy and homes however, the developers in Florida have been somewhat lacking. Early this year, developer KB Homes moved forward with what is expected to be the first set of new houses in …

A quote from a 1990s sit-com, “adding geothermal energy disadvantages is a great place to begin with home improvements.” Aged homes are often suspect when an eye is on electrification, and it is critical that homes have enough electricity. Structures that should have 25K watts of power for operating various circuitry will encounter dangerous and serious outcomes when the watts …

With the ever rising prices of electricity bills, dwindling supplies of fossil fuel resources and the urgent need for solutions to climate change, solar power is rapidly becoming known as a viable solution for environmentally and budget conscious homeowners. Solar panels comprise of photovoltaic cells, fitting on the roof of a house to convert sunlight into energy which can power …

Collecting rain water is a common sense solution, particularly when you want to use the recycled water for gardening, washing cars or getting some cleaning done in the yard. It is easy to collect a barrel full of rain water but you need to find a way of putting this water to efficient use. It is expensive to invest in …