With the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicting an active 2018 Atlantic hurricane season with 10-16 named tropical storms, including five to nine hurricanes, utilities and renewable energy providers throughout the Caribbean and along the U.S. coast are preparing for another surge of devastating weather events. Last year tropical storms and Hurricanes Irma, Harvey and Maria, devastated electric systems …

GenCell Energy Unveils World’s First Affordable Off-Grid Primary Power Fuel Cell Solution to Replace Diesel Generators   GenCell A5 overcomes the OPEX barrier of rural telecom power, saving operators up to $250M across 1,000 towers over a 10-year period compared to diesel generators GenCell A5 offers ultra-reliable power at a running cost of just $0.50 per kWh GenCell A5 is first fuel …

Has California Put the Proper Mechanisms In Place to Succeed With Solar Mandate? by Sara Gutterman California just passed a mandate that will require solar panels on all new homes beginning in 2020. The California Energy Commission projects that the requirement will substantially decrease the state’s greenhouse gas emissions and save homeowners millions of dollars on utility bills in the …

Thanks to recent advances in technology, installing solar on your home is now easier and more cost-effective than ever. It won’t happen overnight though. The process will take at least a few months, but the results will prove well worth it. Take the time remind yourself that installing solar panels is a major electrical project. If you’re not sure you …

PowerHouse Grid Energy Storage Unit Provides Emergency Backup Power Trojan Battery Sales, a major distributor of batteries and related products throughout the southeast region of the U.S., today announced that it is now offering the PowerHouse Grid™ Energy Storage Solution. The residential energy storage solutions feature robust maintenance-free Trojan Solar AGM batteries, which are designed to not only provide emergency backup power capabilities …

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Source (Creative Commons CC0) Sustainable building practices are the future of not just construction but converting existing buildings to be more green. Future trends in sustainable building design look toward products like solar panels and LED light bulbs for direction. Solar Panels The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently proposed adding 115,984 megawatts (MW) of solar and wind energy by December …

KYOCERA TCL Solar Completes 21.1MW Solar Power Plant on Repurposed Land in Japan Providing equivalent annual power supply for approx. 7,730 households Kyocera Corporation and Tokyo Century Corporation announced today that Kyocera TCL Solar LLC has completed construction of a 21.1 megawatt (MW) utility-scale solar power plant in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. 78,144 Kyocera solar modules were installed on approximately …

Energy Commission Approves Biomass System in Shasta County and Zero-Percent Loan for Solar System in Soledad Schools New energy standards approved for Lancaster SACRAMENTO – The California Energy Commission today approved a $1.5 million grant to demonstrate a containerized biomass-to-energy system in Shasta County as part of the state’s effort at creating economic drivers to support renewable energy that also benefits California’s forest health crisis. The Berkeley-based …

September 29, 2017 Miles Farmer  Originally posted on NRDC Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Rick Perry just proposed a massive bailout for coal and nuclear power plants. The radical and unprecedented move is couched under a false premise that power plants with fuel located on site are needed to guarantee the reliability of the electricity system. The proposal relies on a mischaracterization of …

Solar eclipses all other new types of electricity generation in 2016 to become the world’s favourite, says GlobalData Solar has become the world’s favorite new type of electricity generation, with more solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity being installed than any other generation technology according to GlobalData, a recognized leader in providing business information and analytics. The company’s latest report update on the GlobalData …

Q&A with GenCell CEO, Rami Reshef   Hydrogen based fuel cell technology seems to be a hot topic at the moment, especially in the automotive market, what are your thoughts on this?     It’s true that the automotive industry sees great potential in fuel cells. No doubt this is the result of growing consumer concern for the environmental effect …

ATLANTA, August 17, 2017 – The Home Depot® today announced the addition of solar installations at 50 stores as it continues to expand its alternative energy portfolio, essentially creating mini solar farms out of unused rooftops. The project will reduce electricity grid demand by an estimated 30 to 35 percent annually at each Home Depot store; the equivalent of powering …

by Alex Perera and Colin McCormick – March 31, 2015 As electric grids around the world rely more and more on solar and wind power, there are concerns about how they’ll handle renewable energy’s sometimes inconsistent generation. Unlike conventional power plants, which produce energy on a fixed schedule, renewables can’t be fully controlled because they rely on the available sunlight and wind speed. Grid operators’ response to Europe’s recent …

  Mining Companies Can Utilize the ITG-M Series to Produce Over 30 Megawatts of Off-Grid Power at Half the Price of Current Options   CASTLE ROCK, COLO. – August 10, 2017 – ClearPower North America has expanded the market for its patented, Straflo design Industrial Turbine Generator (ITG) with the launch of its new ITG-M Series for the mining industry. The ITG-M Series allows mining companies …

Baker Electric Solar Awarded TERI Organization’s 172 kW Solar Contract  Baker Electric Solar continues TERI solar initiative with the design, engineering and installation of 172 kW of solar spread over 10 separate properties.   SAN DIEGO, Calif., July 12, 2017 — Baker Electric Solar, a full-service solar and energy storage provider, has been awarded the contract to provide non-profit TERI …

SynTech Bioenergy Announces Opening of Hawaii Office SynTech’s biomass energy systems are ideally suited to Hawaii’s unique environment     HONOLULU, HI., July 11, 2017 — SynTech Bioenergy, a Denver-based renewable energy technology company, has opened their first Hawaii office for sales and field service in Honolulu.  The office will support local installations of SynTech Bioenergy’s technology for delivering clean energy through advanced …

New Study: Americans Want to Use More Renewable Energy WASHINGTON— A new study by University of Washington researchers has found that a majority of Americans would prefer to use renewable energy at home if given the option. Individuals surveyed in the project, published in June by the journal Energy Policy, indicated they would shift electricity use to cut fossil fuel consumption and carbon …

JUNE 5, 2017 Spotlight One Way To Improve Southern California Air Quality; Benefits Of Natural Gas-Fueled Trucks And Cars Are Being Demonstrated Through A 4,825-Mile Cross-Country Rally Sponsored By NGVAmerica LONG BEACH, Calif., – Several heavy-duty trucks and other vehicles powered by natural gas began a coast-to-coast road trip today that will span from Long Beach to Washington, D.C.  Locally, the …

ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF NEW SOLAR PRODUCT THE MOBILE MAXCLEAR™ On March 22nd, the day that the United Nations designated as World Water Day, a small company in Princeton, NJ provides a solution for a big problem: giving poor people around the globe access to clean water for drinking, hygiene and farming. Yesterday, WorldWater & Solar Technologies, Inc. celebrated the 24th …