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AltEnergyMag Newsletter - Feb 4/15

Super Grid – Renewable Energy from Remote Sites to Cities (Projects and Challenges)

AltEnergyMag Newsletter
AltEnergyMag Newsletter - Feb 4/15
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Super Grid – Renewable Energy from Remote Sites to Cities (Projects and Challenges)
02/02/15, Pradhnya Tajne , Transparency Market Research
Just imagine, a super grid will allow Norway’s hydro-power to light up a restaurant in Italy, Belgium’s wind farms to provide power to a home in U.K., and Saharan solar power plants to run a factory in Germany.

What is helium-3?
02/02/15, Chris Orcutt 
Will China Be The First To Mine Lunar Energy?

Are Solar Highways Coming?
02/02/15, Len Calderone for, AltEnergyMag
Solar roads would consist of individual panels with three layers. The top layer would consist of a high-strength textured glass that provides traction for vehicles. The second layer would be an array of solar cells for gathering the energy, and on the bottom, a base plate that distributes the collected power.

Solar Energy Stock Index Q4 2014
02/02/15, Contributed by, Lincoln International
Solar Energy Index Underperforms S&P in Q4 2014

How Solar Power is Trending Worldwide in 2015
02/02/15, Tom Morley, Greenpower Technology
India is a late player but is pushing ahead to include solar power as part of its portfolio of energy sources. China is pushing ahead with ambitious solar plans in a bid to generate more electricity from renewable energy.

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>>> Hot Story
Seven Reasons Cheap Oil Can't Stop Renewables Now

Tom Randall for Bloomberg:  Oil prices have fallen by more than half since July. Just five years ago, such a plunge in fossil fuels would have put the renewable-energy industry on bankruptcy watch. Today: Meh.

Here are seven reasons why humanity’s transition to cleaner energy won’t be sidetracked by cheap oil.
 
1. The Sun Doesn't Compete With Oil
Oil is for cars; renewables are for electricity. The two don’t really compete. Oil is just too expensive to power the grid, even with prices well below $50 a barrel.
 

Wind power auction draws limited interest
Boston Globe:  Are falling energy prices and the collapse of the Cape Wind project undermining other offshore wind...

Foreign funds flow set to skyrocket for renewable energy projects in India
From The Economic Times:  Big-ticket announcements involving...

Worry for Solar Projects After End of Tax Credits
NY Times:  For more than a year now, an enormous solar thermal power plant has been humming along in the Arizona desert, sending...

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AGM Deep Cycle Sun Xtender® Batteries offer superior reliability and extended cycle life for renewable energy storage systems. Since 1987, the Sun Xtender renewable energy line has been manufactured with the same proven technology and rigorous quality standards used to produce Concorde Battery’s military and civilian aircraft battery lines. . Processes and materials unique to Sun Xtender® set them apart from the competition. The robust build is designed for grid tied or off grid systems in residential, industrial, and commercial environments. With sizes and capacities to meet a variety of renewable energy requirements, Sun Xtender can customize any battery bank. Premium, reliable batteries Crafted for Quality in the USA.

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>>> Featured Company
Applied Energy Technologies (AET)

AET's solar mounting solutions fit every type of solar installation and all major solar modules. Designed for cost-driven projects, their mounting systems offer industry-leading installation, high shipping density (with dramatically lower freight bills), and full layout and loading analysis with every project. Their racking is lightweight for easy handling on the jobsite and galvanized for corrosion resistance. AET's highly-trained installation crews offer complete installation of their customer's solar racking systems.
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News
SEIA Applauds Efforts to Increase Energy Efficiency, Use of Solar 
Geothermal Power a Leader in Permanent Job Creation 
Latin America's Solar Market Grew 370% in 2014, Installed 625MW
How ‘Big Data' Will Change The Solar Industry 
Energy Storage: multi technology and intelligent system design hold the key to the future
Events
7TH ANNUAL WIND ENERGY OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE SUMMIT USA
Apr 13 - 15 2015, North Dallas, Texas
GREENTECH MEDIA’S 8TH ANNUAL SOLAR SUMMIT 
Apr 14 - 16 2015, Phoenix, AZ
IMN’S 3RD ANNUAL SUNSHINE BACKED BONDS® CONFERENCE
Apr 30 - 01 2015, New York, NY
ALL-ENERGY 2015
May 06 - 07 2015, SECC, Glasgow
INTERSOLAR SUMMIT USA 2015
May 07 - 07 2015, Brooklyn, New York
AWEA WINDPOWER CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
May 18 - 21 2015, Orlando, FL
THE MEXICAN INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY CONGRESS - MIREC WEEK
May 18 - 22 2015, Mexico City, Mexico
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