The Integrated Grid
02/27/14, Contributed by, The Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. (EPRI)
Excerpts from the EPRI Study on the Integrated Electric Grid

50-State Solar Jobs Analysis
02/27/14, Andrea Luecke, The Solar Foundation
Solar energy is still pushing its way into the mainstream. Installation is booming because people are becoming more and more aware of the value and other benefits of solar energy.

2013 Nanotechnology Patent Literature Review
02/27/14, Contributed by, McDermott Will & Emery Nanotechnology Affinity Group
For nanotechnology patent literature as a whole, Energy Storage, Photovoltaics and Petroleum Exploration emerged as the top three areas of focus in the Energy sector, each with similar growth since the early 2000s.

2014 Solar Marketing Outlook
02/27/14, Contributed by, Eco Branding
Each year, we survey a few dozen clean tech companies across many sectors of the industry – including solar, wind, geothermal and energy efficiency – to collect valuable data on marketing practices within the industry.

Case Study - Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse in Santa Cruz, CA
02/27/14, Ron Jones for, Quick Mount PV
Since the installation is located just 40 feet from world-class surf spot Steamer Lane, resisting the corrosive effect of ocean air required aluminum rigid conduit, stainless steel hardware, and anodized roof mounts.

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New Report: U.S. Solar Market Grows 41%, Has Record Year in 2013
Submitted on: 03/07/14, 05:40 AM
Continuing its explosive growth, the U.S. solar industry had a record-shattering year in 2013. According to GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association's (SEIA) Solar Market Insight Year in Review 2013, photovoltaic (PV) installations continued to prol

Follow The Money: Who Is Funding Energy Storage And Why
Submitted on: 03/05/14, 05:51 AM
To understand how the energy storage in the United States – particularly California — is heating up, just follow the money.   Green Charge Networks, a Silicon Valley storage installer, announced Tuesday that it has lined

Trina Solar and ANU Jointly Develop High Efficiency Solar Cell
Submitted on: 03/03/14, 01:56 PM
Trina Solar  a global leader in photovoltaic modules, solutions and services, announced today that researchers from Trina Solar and the Australian National University have jointly developed a new high-efficiency solar cell.   T

Tesla to raise $1.6 billion for 'Gigafactory'
Submitted on: 02/27/14, 02:57 PM
Tesla's grand expansion plans will be funded in part by raising $1.6 billion through a bond issue that the automaker announced Wednesday.   The money will be used to build what its founder Elon Musk has dubbed the "Gigafact

Without China, would America still have Solar Energy Panels?
Submitted on: 03/10/14, 07:00 PM
If America was to have a trade war with China, would we still have access to solar panels? The answer is yes, but probably not at first. Solar energy trade practices in China definitely affect the United States.

GE Introduces Smart, Powerful 2.75-120 Wind Turbine
Submitted on: 03/10/14, 06:06 PM
Next-Generation GE Brilliant Turbine Generates 5 Percent More Annual Energy Production than GE's 2.5-120 ---Available with Turbine-Integrated or Centralized Energy Storage for More Predictable Wind Power ---Various Tower Technologies, Spanning 85-139 Meters, Help Tailor Turbine for Site Conditions

Gestamp Solar and 8minutenergy Renewables to Build 50MW Solar Farm
Submitted on: 03/10/14, 05:59 PM
PPA Increases Total Megawatts Under Contract to 375MW for Nation's Leading Independent Solar PV Developer

Trina Solar Announces Sale of Wuwei Solar Power Plant to Huadian Fuxin
Submitted on: 03/10/14, 05:57 PM
This transaction represents a significant milestone for Trina Solar

Small Biomass Power Plants Could Help Rural Economies, Stabilize National Power Grid, MU Study Finds
Submitted on: 03/10/14, 05:54 PM
The views and opinions expressed in this "for expert comment" release are based on research and/or opinions of the researcher(s) and/or faculty member(s) and do not reflect the University's official stance.

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Zilla Corporation

(Lafayette, CO, United States of America)

Zilla Corporation makes solar installations more practical and affordable through product design and innovation. As the manufacturer of Zilla® products, Zilla Corporation distributes solar installation components and engineered solar mounting systems to customers worldwide. Zilla Corporation is located in Lafayette, Colorado.