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Envision Solar Trees Deployed
16 August 2012POSTED IN Applications News
Envision Solar International today announced that it has completed the engineering and manufacturing of its first run of pre-cast concrete columns for its Solar Tree arrays.
The first pre-cast columns are now on their way to product deployments in Michigan, Colorado and California.
EV Charging Initiative Unveiled in California
01 August 2012POSTED IN Business News
Held at Google's Mountain View (California, US) campus, Calstart today hosted a workshop aimed at bringing electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to workplaces throughout the state. Keynoted by high-level US Department of Energy representatives—David Sandalow, acting undersecretary of Energy and assistant secretary for Policy and International Affairs, and Dr. David Danielson, assistant secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy—the event served as the starting point for what Calstart aims to make a nationwide campaign to engage employers in the effort to expand the EV market.
Envision Expands to UAE, Spanish Markets
26 July 2012POSTED IN Business News
Solar-shaded parking array designer and developer Envision Solar International today announced new business development initiatives in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Spain through a partnership with solar energy company Aconfort, member of Al Habtoor Enterprises, based in the UAE and Spain.
Renewable Integration and the Benefits of Energy Storage
18 July 2012POSTED IN Guest Blogs
Among the many important topics discussed recently during the Intersolar North America conference in San Francisco, one of the more intriguing was energy storage and how technologies like advanced batteries can facilitate the increased integration of renewable generation onto the grid.
NRG and GenOn to Merge
23 July 2012POSTED IN Business News
NRG Energy and GenOn Energy have announced they have signed a definitive agreement to combine the two companies in a stock-for-stock tax-free transaction.
The companies say this will create the largest competitive generator in the US with a diverse fleet of approximately 47,000 megawatts (MW) with asset concentrations in the East, Gulf Coast and West and a combined enterprise value of US $18 billion. The combined fleet generates more than 104 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity annually.
Panasonic Sponsors Tokai University’s Solar Car
19 July 2012POSTED IN Applications News
Panasonic Corporation today announced its sponsorship of Tokai University’s solar car team competing at the South African Solar Challenge 2012 (SASC), the longest distance solar car race in the world, 17-29 September.
Unconquered Sun and FLEXcon to Deliver Solar Powered Golf Carts
17 July 2012POSTED IN Applications News
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced that it has been tapped by Unconquered Sun Solar Technologies, a Canadian manufacturer of premium lightweight photovoltaic panels, to provide essential materials for its Solar Golf Cart Conversion Kits.
Solar Power in the Electric Vehicle Industry
16 July 2012POSTED IN Applications Features
The electric vehicle (EV) market is set for take-off, but unless renewable energy is used in the charging systems or within the vehicle design, owners are still using fossil fuels for transportation.
Intersolar NA 2012: Innovations behind US solar growth
02 July 2012POSTED IN Business News
Intersolar North America 2012 returns 9-12 July, marking its fifth year in San Francisco, California (US).
Co-located with SEMICON West, Intersolar North America 2012 is expected to draw about 850 exhibitors and more than 22,000 registered visitors from more than 80 countries to provide a global perspective of the solar industry. This year’s event will highlight the technology innovations that are contributing to the growth of the industry through interactive exhibits on the show floor and technical sessions during the Intersolar North America Conference in the Intercontinental Hotel. A full list of speakers and presentations is available online.
Clean Transportation Consortium's Solar Headquarters
26 June 2012POSTED IN Applications News
Calstart, a consortium to promote clean transportation technologies, unveiled an 84.5-kilowatt solar array at its headquarters in Pasadena, California (US).
Solar Power in the Electric Vehicle Industry
24 June 2012POSTED IN Newsletter Features
The electric vehicle (EV) market is set for take-off, but unless renewable energy is used in the charging systems or within the vehicle design, owners are still using fossil fuels for transportation.
Isofoton Hosts Formula One Team Driver at Intersolar Europe
11 June 2012POSTED IN Business News
Isofoton will highlight its partnership with the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team by hosting the team’s Formula One driver Nico Rosberg at its booth (A4 350) at the Intersolar Europe trade show in Munich (Germany) this week.
Intersolar Europe 2012: Combining solar power and e-mobility
08 June 2012POSTED IN Applications News
The topic of e-mobility will take center stage for the first time at Intersolar Europe 2012 with the PV and E-Mobility special exhibit unveiling mobile storage technologies and showcasing combinations of PV carports, charging stations and electric vehicles.
Mage Solar Modules Power US University EV-Test Project
08 June 2012POSTED IN Applications News
Mage Solar today announced that Western Michigan University is utilizing maximum efficiency Mage Solar modules for a 50 kW solar photovoltaic project on its Kalamazoo campus.
Lotus F1 Team Headquarters Goes Solar
01 June 2012POSTED IN Applications News
Trina Solar Limited, a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) products from the production of ingots, wafers and cells to the assembly of PV modules, today announced the completed installation of a new photovoltaic system at the headquarters of the Lotus F1 Team in Enstone, Oxfordshire, England.
Dunsfold Park, Home of Top Gear, Goes Solar
30 May 2012POSTED IN Applications News
Dunsfold Park in Surrey, UK is the latest solar project to be completed by Lightsource Renewable Energy Limited working with its partner Octopus Investments. A business park, which is also home to the racetrack made famous by the popular TV show Top Gear, Dunsfold will switch to using solar-generated electricity during working hours. Excess green energy generated at other times will be fed back into the UK's National Grid.
Intersolar NA 2012: Crider Completes Multi-Story Solar Parking Canopies
07 May 2012POSTED IN Applications News
Crider Americas Solar recently designed, engineered, manufactured and installed three solar canopies (279 kilowatts—kW) on a multi-level parking deck in Los Angeles, California (US).
HyperSolar Advances Solar to Renewable Hydrogen Conversion Process
01 May 2012POSTED IN Applications News
HyperSolar, a developer of a technology to produce renewable hydrogen using water and solar power, today announced it has successfully tested the protective coating for solar to fuel conversion, a significant milestone in protecting and stabilizing its solar nanoparticles used in the production of renewable hydrogen.
SunPower to Manufacture Solar Carports for Italian Homes
23 April 2012POSTED IN Applications News
California-based SunPower today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Giulio Barbieri to design and manufacture its SunPower Carport for the Italian residential market.
Colorado's Zam Energy Recognised by White House
19 April 2012POSTED IN Business News
Imagine transforming every parking lot in the US into a clean energy plant. Recognised by the White House as a Champion of Change for Innovations for Renewable Energy, Erin Geegan, chief executive officer of Zam Energy, aims to revolutionise parking facilities by installing solar energy carports to create energy and charge electric vehicles (EVs).
