The Infrastructure Standards Vacuum: Protecting your solar investment

Written by Juan Suarez, Unirac | 18 April 2011
Posted in Guest Blogs

It’s time for an attitude adjustment. If the solar industry wants to avoid serious financial and safety issues, we’d better stop ignoring the infrastructure that supports solar modules.

Solar in India: Top 5 uses

Written by Nilesh Jadhav | 07 April 2011
Posted in Editors Blogs

A one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work when it comes to deriving full benefits of solar energy. Each country has its own variabilities such as climate, socio-economic structure, terrain, skills, etc., and therefore, each area can benefit the most from different types of solar or solar applications.

Applying the Franchise Model to Solar

Written by Joe Bono | 19 March 2011
Posted in Editors Blogs

The dramatic rise in energy costs from non-renewable sources has made alternative energy sources such as solar an intriguing option. Many homeowners however, have been weary to jump into this still evolving market. In the past, the startup costs alone have outweighed the rewards in the eyes of many potential customers. But by applying a tried and true business model, knowledgeable and well trained sales people and installers can walk consumers through the process, apply government incentives and show them that solar not only makes sense but is affordable.

Hearts and Minds Turn to Japan

Written by Anne Fischer | 16 March 2011
Posted in Editors Blogs

Solar Novus Today  joins the rest of the world in mourning the losses and devastation following the earthquake in Japan. Much help is being offered from around the world and we're proud that many in the solar industry are pitching in with funds and resources to provide aid.

Journey to the Solar Decathlon: Spotlight on Team Massachusetts

Written by Anne Fischer | 22 February 2011
Posted in Editors Blogs

The Solar Decathlon is a unique opportunity for students to learn about renewable energy, construction, architecture, business and marketing, competition and more. The students, both undergraduate and graduate, join the Decathlon team and commit to it for a period of two years. For most of these students it means juggling a full university course load along with what amounts to a high-pressure, full-time job.

Day 2 at India Solar Energy Summit

Written by Nilesh Jadhav | 18 February 2011
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On the second day of the India Solar Summit in New Delhi, the first session was on the topic of the Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) market and was presented by Mr. Lokesh Jain of Mott MacDonald. In India, developers are mainly setting up CSP sites in the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan, where there is a lot of barren land and good solar irradiation. Site selection, he said, is an important factor and should take into consideration aspects such as climate conditions, terrain, grid vicinity and accessibility of a water network.

Day 1 at India Solar Energy Summit

Written by Nilesh Jadhav | 17 February 2011
Posted in Editors Blogs

On the first day of the two-day India Solar Energy Summit in New Delhi, a wide range of topics were discussed such as regulatory policies, solar project developments, new technologies and financing. The day was concluded with a panel discussion on the topic: “Symbiotic government and industry partnership for making India a solar superpower”.

Desertec: Between EU expectations and turmoil in North Africa

Written by Andreas Breyer | 04 February 2011
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After a period of silence, the Dii officially reacted to the current developments in North Africa and the Middle East. “The long-term perspective is important”, said Dii CEO Paul van Son in a German TV show. He admitted that the consortium had not expected these developments.