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PanelClaw Ballasted Solar Mounting Systems Approved for California Schools
02 April 2013POSTED IN Applications News
Two San Mateo County, California (US) schools are the first schools in California to be fitted with ballasted solar mounting systems, through the use of peer-reviewed wind tunnel data. They have installed PanelClaw's Grizzly Bear flat roof racking system.
SolarWorld Announces Solar-Powered Water Project
22 March 2013POSTED IN Applications News
Today is World Water Day, so it is fitting that SolarWorld announce its partership with Water Missions International (WMI), a host of supply and service donors and dozens of volunteers in celebrating the commissioning of a 100-kilowatt system at the international water-engineering nonprofit’s new headquarters location in North Charleston, South Carolina (US).
University of Michigan Next Generation Solar Car
12 March 2013POSTED IN Applications News
The name of the University of Michigan's next solar car, which will be one step closer to resembling a real-world vehicle, is "Generation," the U-M solar car team announced today at the South by Southwest Interactive festival in Austin, Texas.
Surveillance for the Solar Industry
16 February 2013POSTED IN Applications Features
In 2010, the worldwide output of solar power plants reached a dramatic increase of 139%, while also generating $82 billion in revenue, an increase of 105% from 2009. This has combined to make solar power the fastest growing industry in the world.
Solar Golf Carts: New wave in transportation
28 January 2013POSTED IN Case Studies and Solar Solutions
Sustainability and environmental efforts do not traditionally go hand in hand with the sport of golf. But times are changing. The International Golf Federation identified sustainability as a fundamental priority for the global golf community, a policy for which the USGA recently announced its support. While a great deal of that focus is on reduced use of chemicals on the greens and limiting water use, there is also emphasis on managing golf courses with reduced resources. And that is where solar comes in.
Stellar Energy Solar Powers ‘Avatar’ Sequels
18 September 2012POSTED IN Applications News
Stellar Energy today announced the completion of a 960kW solar project that will provide energy to James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment Inc (LEI).
The solar energy system consists of three large roof-mounted photovoltaic arrays and features 3,692 solar modules and three inverters, which produce enough electricity to power LEI’s sound stages and offices at Manhattan Beach Studios (MBS) Media Campus, a state-of-the-art production lot in Manhattan Beach, California.
$100,000 Prize to Solar Toilet
15 August 2012POSTED IN Applications News
Bill Gates awarded $100,000 prize to the California Institute of Technology for its work on a solar-powered toilet at the Reinvent the Toilet Fair, held 14-15 August at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle, Washington (US).
HyperSolar's Low-Cost Renewable Hydrogen Technology
25 July 2012POSTED IN Applications News
HyperSolar, Inc., developer of a technology to produce renewable hydrogen using sunlight and any source of water, today announced that it has completed an end-to-end laboratory-scale demonstration using renewable hydrogen produced from sunlight and water to generate electricity in a fuel cell. This may not sound new but it is.
Intersolar NA 2012: Industry observations
18 July 2012POSTED IN Editors Blogs
Dropping prices, the need for storage, smarter monitoring, cutting costs, FiTs or no FiTs, the need for forecasting, varying permitting requirements, the need for more innovation. We heard all this and more last week at Intersolar North America 2012. Most importantly what we saw and heard is that the industry is becoming more realistic.
Jewish Community Campus in Arizona 90% Powered by Solar
03 July 2012POSTED IN Applications News
Today, Centrosolar America, the US subsidiary of Centrosolar Group AG, and Green Choice Solar, LLC, a commercial solar integrator, announced the completion of a 1.3 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) solar array at the Ina Levine Jewish Community Centre (JCC) in Scottsdale, Arizona (US).
Suntech Solar Powers Asian Development Bank Headquarters
06 June 2012POSTED IN Applications News
Suntech Power Holdings and Propmech Corporation, an engineering, procurement and construction company in the Philippines, have completed a 571kW rooftop solar installation on the Asian Development Bank’s headquarters in Manila, Philippines.
Sierra Club, Sungevity Partner to Help US Homeowners Go Solar
24 May 2012POSTED IN Business News
The Sierra Club, a US environmental organisation, today announced that it is partnering with Sungevity to help families go solar easily and affordably. The new partnership will help homeowners save money on electricity bills, reduce pollution and support the Sierra Club.
Solar Solution: CPV at Mojave Air & Space Port
30 April 2012POSTED IN Case Studies and Solar Solutions
The Mojave Air & Space Port in Mojave, California (US) motto is “Imagination flies here.” Many firsts have launched from its runways: the first non-governmental rocket ship, the first plane to circle the globe without refuelling, the first rocket-based plane. Today it’s home to Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo, Paul Allen’s StratoLaunch, the National Test Pilot School and many other businesses.
Allied Wire & Cable Releases Solar Cable Video
04 April 2012POSTED IN Business News
Allied Wire & Cable premieres its "Solar Cable: PV Wire vs. USE-2 Wire" video, which explains the two most common types of wire used in solar arrays: USE-2 wire and photovoltaic wire (PV wire). It is the newest addition to Allied's educational video series on YouTube.
Swiss Airport Installation to Use Solar Panels with CERN Technology
13 March 2012POSTED IN Applications News
At Geneva International Airport today, SRB Energy delivered the first of the solar panels that will form one of the largest solar energy systems in Switzerland.
Solar Solution: The UK's Largest City Centre PV Installation
20 December 2011POSTED IN Case Studies and Solar Solutions
UK-based solar company GMI Renewable Energy Group has recently installed the country's largest city-centre PV system on the roof of a multi-story car park in Leeds.
Solar2World Program Chronicled in Video
19 December 2011POSTED IN Business News
A new documentary video fleshes out the impact of SolarWorld’s donation of 100 kilowatts of its high-performance solar panels to power several rural community hospitals in Haiti in systems installed this year. The video, as well as stunning photography, are key features of pages that the company has added to its website.
Concordia University Opens Solar Simulator-Environmental Chamber
19 December 2011POSTED IN Research
The new Solar Simulator–Environmental Chamber at Concordia University in Canada is now open. The opening event also featured the inauguration of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Smart Net-Zero Energy Buildings Strategic Network, a new national research initiative that will be headquartered at the university.
Granite Construction Company Uses Solar Power to Reduce Costs
28 October 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Siemens Industry recently added another megawatt (MW) of solar power to its portfolio as Granite Construction Company (GCC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Granite Construction Inc., commissioned one of the nation's first solar-powered aggregate and hot-mix facilities. It is located in Coalinga, California.
University of Maryland Wins Solar Decathlon 2011
03 October 2011POSTED IN Applications News
US Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the winners of the US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 at the National Mall's West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C. The University of Maryland won top honors overall by designing, building, and operating the most cost effective, energy efficient and attractive solar powered house. Purdue University took second place followed by New Zealand (Victoria University of Wellington) in third place.
