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 …

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 …

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 …

By Mark Cooper – 09/21/11 07:05 PM ET The combination of the debt-ceiling debate and the recent bankruptcy of a solar firm with a $535 million loan guarantee is certain to give energy subsidies a leading part in the Washington budget drama this fall. If, however, the goal is good energy policy — not just deficit reduction — the fact …

by Dan Auld Google loves talking about world before analytics — when web owners knew almost nothing about their sites. Nothing useful, anyway. That all changed when a new technology came along that allowed web owners to monitor their sites as much as they wanted. Any time they wanted. Web sites suddenly became a business proposition, not just an enthusiasm …

–Philip J Reed, on behalf of Westwood College We all know it’s coming: the environmental event horizon. That is to say, the point of no return. Treat the planet badly enough and, eventually, it will no longer be able to recover. How close are we? Closer than we think, probably, and we can’t keep dragging our feet in the hope …

Department of Energy Awards More Than $145 Million for Advanced Solar Technologies DOE SunShot Initiative Accelerates Development of Cost-Competitive Solar Technologies WASHINGTON, D.C. – Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced more than $145 million for projects to help shape the next generation of solar energy technologies and ensure that the United States remains a leader in this global market. Sixty-nine …

Whilst you will find a lot of individuals nowadays generating the switch to solar energy for their houses and businesses, some may wonder if the hassle of having a solar installation is actually worth the effort. Why not when the installation can price a fortune and comes with the headache of having to do a main alteration to your home, …

Solar cells for sale can be found in a multitude of locations these days – from nearby DIY stores to the web. Many people tend to be slowly recognizing the advantages and importance of renewable energy sources and therefore are thinking about changing to solar power. What are solar panels? How can they work? Do you know the advantages of …

While there are a great deal of people nowadays generating the switch to solar energy for their houses and companies, some might wonder if the hassle of having a solar installation is really worth the effort. Why not when the installation can cost a fortune and comes with the headache of having to do a major alteration to your home, …

Solar cells for sale can be found in a multitude of locations nowadays – from nearby DIY shops to the internet. A lot of people tend to be slowly realizing the advantages and need for renewable energy sources and therefore are thinking about switching to solar power. What are solar panels? How can they work? What are the advantages of …

Whilst there are a great deal of individuals nowadays generating the switch to solar power for their houses and companies, some may wonder if the hassle of having a solar installation is really worth the effort. After all, it does need some expense (let alone the headache of generating a major alteration to your property), and 1 may question whether …

Solar cells for sale can be found in a multitude of locations these days – from nearby DIY stores to the internet. A lot of people are slowly realizing the benefits and need for renewable energy sources and therefore are interested in changing to solar energy. What exactly are solar panels? How do they work? Do you know the advantages …

Regardless of the increasing number of households which are shifting to solar power, there are still those that have apprehensions on whether or not solar installation is worth all the hassle or not. Why not when the installation can price a fortune and comes with the headache of having to do a major alteration to your house, and it is …

The sun’s rays generates massive amounts of energy which are transmitted down to the earth’s surface. Whenever the sun’s light reach the earth’s surface the intensity of the heat directly from the sun’s rays is not as hot because some of the heat happens to be rerouted before it reaches the earth’s atmosphere. When the direct sun light is hot …

The sun generates enormous amounts of heat that are transmitted down to the earth’s surface. When the sun’s rays reach the earth’s surface the intensity of the heat directly from the sun’s rays is not as hot basically because some of the heat happens to be rerouted right before it actually reaches the earth’s atmosphere. When the direct sun light …

The sun’s light gives off immense amounts of heat which are transmitted down to the earth’s surface. The moment the sun’s light reach the earth’s surface the concentration of the heat directly coming from the sun’s rays isn’t as hot since some of the heat is really rerouted right before it actually gets to the earth’s atmosphere. When the sunlight …

The sun produces immense amounts of energy which are transmitted right down to the earth’s surface. As soon as the sun’s light reach the earth’s surface the concentration of the heat directly coming from the sunlight is not as hot due to some of the heat energy is actually rerouted before it actually gets to the earth’s atmosphere. When the …

The sun creates immense amounts of energy which are transmitted down to the earth’s surface. As soon as the sun’s light reach the earth’s surface the intensity of the heat directly from the sun’s rays is not as hot basically because some of the heating happens to be rerouted before it reaches the earth’s atmosphere. When the sun is hot …

The sun’s light generates immense amounts of heat that are transmitted right down to the earth’s surface. When the sun’s rays reach the earth’s surface the power of the heat directly coming from the sun’s rays is not as hot due to some of the heat is actually rerouted right before it actually reaches the earth’s atmosphere. When the direct …