Tag Archives: Solar

Indian Solar Installations

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Indian Solar Installations in Q2 2018 Drop 52 Percent Quarter-Over-Quarter to 1,599 MW, Reports Mercom 4.9 GW of solar installed in the first half of 2018 Solar installations in India in Q2 2018 were at the lowest level since Q1 2017 with 1,599 MW, a 52 percent decrease compared to 3,344 MW installed in Q1 2018,according to Mercom India Research’s …

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Invest in Battery Storage?

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Should You Invest in Battery Storage Along with a Solar Energy System? 9 Solar Experts Weigh In Solar-plus-storage systems, which include a battery that captures and stores excess solar energy generated by the PV system to be used at a later time, are a hot topic right now, and more and more solar installers are beginning to offer solar batteries …

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Solar Home Lighting in Zambia

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Africa renewable energy fund awards $1.6m to Azuri distributor in Zambia to deliver solar home lighting to 7,000 homes 09 August 2018, Lusaka, Zambia – Kazang Solar, Azuri Technologies’ official distribution partner in Zambia, has been awarded $1.6 million from the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) under its Renewable Energy and Climate Adaptation Technologies (REACT) window. Azuri is a leading commercial provider of pay-as-you-go solar …

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Solar Shingles Are Here

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They’re Here! Sunrise Solar Solutions Unveils Long-Awaited Solar Shingles Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. – Solar shingles are now available for installation by Sunrise Solar Solutions LLC, the premier residential and commercial installer of solar PV systems in Westchester County, the Hudson Valley and the entire New York Metro area. Solar shingles have become an extremely popular and sought-after energy option for …

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Signs of Hope on the Renewable Energy Front

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Increasingly, around the globe, we rely on renewable energy to power our lives and roll back the damage we do to our planet’s resources. For many, energy sources like wind and solar are becoming the standard to keep our businesses fueled cleanly and inexpensively. As renewable energy sources become more prevalent around the globe, there is increased hope that not …

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Is Solar Right For Your Home?

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Maybe you have thought about adding solar panels to your home in order to generate your own power. Maybe you have wondered whether solar was right for your home? Well now you can get a solar energy assessment and get connected to contractors who can do the job right for you and get you generating solar energy this year. In …

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Solar CEO ‘Happy that Solar Energy is at a Dead End.’

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Solar power is at a dead end, and I say that happily. I also say it as the CEO of a Utah and Reno-based solar company. On its path and in its current direction, it is impossible for solar energy to go any further. However, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t matter. We just need to start looking at and thinking …

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Renovating a Vintage Home to Be More Eco-Friendly (While Retaining Its Charm)

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Your vintage home likely gets plenty of compliments for its charm and allure. There is something particularly captivating about older homes that have remained intact while the rest of the world keeps up with the latest modern trends. As unique as your vintage home may be though, it’s likely in need of some eco-friendly renovations. Fixing up certain money-draining, environmentally …

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Solar Shingles Are Here

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Sunrise Solar Solutions Unveils Long-Awaited Solar Shingles Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. – Solar shingles are now available for installation by Sunrise Solar Solutions LLC, the premier residential and commercial installer of solar PV systems in Westchester County, the Hudson Valley and the entire New York Metro area. Solar shingles have become an extremely popular and sought-after energy option for home and …

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Solar Farm Apiary

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PINE GATE RENEWABLES AND OLD SOL APIARIES PARTNER TO ESTABLISH THE LARGEST SOLAR FARM APIARY IN AMERICA Utility-scale solar developer Pine Gate Renewables, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, is pleased to announce that honey bees are now living on Eagle Point solar farm in Jackson County, Oregon, thanks to the company’s SolarCulture initiative. SolarCulture is a Pine Gate environmental stewardship …

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Clean Electric Heating

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Clean Electric Heating Already Cost-Effective for Many A new report bolsters the case for widespread electrification of heat and hot water in buildings. The report by the nonprofit Rocky Mountain Institute finds that replacing onsite use of fossil fuels in buildings by efficient and flexible electric heating is a key component of the deep decarbonization necessary to limit global average temperature increase to …

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Developing Renewable Energy for Greater Resiliency

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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 …

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California’s Solar Mandate

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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 …

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Solar Power for Car Dealer

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Freedom Solar steers Austin Subaru dealership into fast lane of sustainability 241-kilowatt solar array now powers local Subaru dealership Texas-based Freedom Solar Power recently installed a massive 241.2-kilowatt rooftop solar array at Austin Subaru that will drive down its operating costs and put the pedal to the metal on the dealership’s sustainability and energy efficiency. No puns intended. The new solar array will offset 75 percent of the …

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Landfill Solar Project

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Conti Solar Begins Construction of Largest Landfill Solar Project in Ohio Conti Solar, a national solar engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), O&M and energy storage development company, has begun construction on the largest landfill solar project in Ohio. Located in Cuyahoga County, the 4 MW project is owned and operated by IGS Solar, a commercial and residential solar provider and …

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Guide to Installing Your Own Solar Panels

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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 …

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Trojan Battery Sales Now Offers Cost-Effective, Reliable Residential Energy Backup Power Solutions

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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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Quick Guide to Solar Energy

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Why Solar CEO Relying on Imports is “Unfazed by the New Tariff”

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Here is a thought provoking and interesting take on the solar tariffs put forward by the Trump administration. Many solar and environmental groups have been crying foul over the tariffs since they were announced. Here is a look at the industry and how it might be impacted by the 201 Trade case by a solar company CEO. As the CEO …

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College Students Installing Solar on Spring Break

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‘Solar Spring Break’ Helps College Students Provide Clean Power To Low-Income Families, Connect With Solar Industry Careers GRID Alternatives hosts 18 teams across U.S. in national alternative break program OAKLAND, CA; February 26, 2018 – Nearly 200 college students from 19 schools across the country will spend their school break installing no-cost solar for low-income families, gaining hands-on workforce training, and connecting …

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