SolarBridge Brings Training to Arizona
SolarBridge Technologies (SolarBridge), a leading provider of integrated microinverters for TrueACTM solar modules, is bringing its nationwide ACPV Revolution Roadshow and Training to Phoenix on...
View ArticleU.S Army Announces $7B in Renewable Energy Projects
The U.S. Army has just launched the first in a series of renewable energy contracts that will eventually total $7 billion by the end of this year, using power purchase agreements along with a standard...
View ArticleBloom Energy Raises Another $130M
Fuel cell “startup” Bloom Energy just raised $130 million more in venture capital, according to a scoop from Fortune. That takes the VC funding to beyond $1.1 billion for this firm and makes it one...
View Article12 Misleading Myths About Solar Power
Solar energy is a dynamic and continuous energy source that many believe will one day provide most of our energy needs. Unfortunately, conventional energy industries like big oil have giant backers...
View Article5 Promising Eco Careers
Businesses everywhere recognize their responsibility as global citizens to safeguard and conserve the earth’s resources for current and future generations. This goal is prevalent in a variety of...
View ArticleMore New York Funds for Energy Efficiency
New York state’s latest initiative to reduce reliance on dirty energy comes in the form of $30 million to support adoption of cutting edge energy efficiency technologies. Under the Energy Efficiency...
View ArticleIsofoton Unleashes Ohio PV Production Facility
Solar technology pioneer, Isofoton, recently announced the opening of a Napoleon, OH facility scheduled to begin operation in November. With 120 employees and a production capacity of 50MW at the new...
View ArticleGermany’s Renewable Energy Goal
At the end of last month the Economist published an article on Germany’s energy transition to renewables labeling it a “lunatic gamble”. This could not be further from the truth and in this blog we’ll...
View ArticleCatching up to the German Solar Machine
Germany only gets as much sunlight as Alaska, yet it is the largest solar market in the world. The cost of installing solar is much cheaper in Germany – up to 48% less at $3.08 per watt versus $5.90...
View ArticleGoogle’s Data Center Powered by Oklahoma Wind Farm
Green data centers have become all the rage among the big tech companies like Apple and Facebook. In fact, the New York Times is running a series this past week detailing data center operations. Google...
View ArticleThe Largest European Energy Storage Project
The largest European energy storage experiment so far – involving a 6-megawatt (MW) lithium-ion battery – is under way in the UK. It’s a...The post The Largest European Energy Storage Project appeared...
View ArticleThe Ivanpah Solar Plant Virtual Tour
Recently, I had the opportunity to tour the 370-megawatt Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System near Ivanpah, California, in the Mojave Desert. As I noted...The post The Ivanpah Solar Plant Virtual...
View Article5 Reasons Solar is Beating Fossil Fuels
The solar industry is growing drastically every year, while fossil fuels continue to be phased out. This is why it is frustrating to hear...The post 5 Reasons Solar is Beating Fossil Fuels appeared...
View ArticleSpace-Based Solar Power: Japan is a Believer
A couple common criticisms of solar power here on our beautiful planet are that it becomes useless at night and not all The post Space-Based Solar Power: Japan is a Believer appeared first on Solar Feeds.
View ArticleBornholm Island: The Bright Green Island
Earlier this month Christine Lancaster was on Bornholm Island (the Bright Green Island) in Denmark for the Eco-island conference where there was The post Bornholm Island: The Bright Green Island...
View ArticleFuel Cell Cars at the Solar Decathalon
While many of the solar-power homes on display at the Solar Decathlon in Orange County, Calif. this week have electric vehicle charging The post Fuel Cell Cars at the Solar Decathalon appeared first on...
View ArticleTeam Austria Wins Solar Decathlon
Team Austria from Vienna won the 2013 Solar Decathlon, a U.S. Department of Energy-sponsored competition between college teams building energy-efficient solar-powered homes. The post Team Austria Wins...
View ArticleSolar Schools Get Online Platform
Getting a first-time solar system up and running can be a complicated and overwhelming project for many homeowners. But setting up solar The post Solar Schools Get Online Platform appeared first on...
View ArticleSoitec Nears 45% Solar PV Cell Efficiency
The limits of solar efficiency are being pushed higher by the newest multi-junction PV cell from Soitec and its partners, Fraunhofer Institute The post Soitec Nears 45% Solar PV Cell Efficiency...
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FreeGreenius: An App for Finding Renewable Energy Locations
The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) has released a free version of the simulation program FreeGreenius. The program brings together technical and commercial...
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