AltEnergyMag
Alternative Energy Newsletter - Sept 2010
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Why Conservatives Are Bad on Energy: It's All About the Costs
08/27/10
When you compare the real costs of solar with the fully loaded real costs of coal and oil and natural gas and nuclear power, apples to apples, solar is cheaper.

Sigh of Relief from Solar Stakeholders
08/27/10
You could almost hear the collective sigh of relief on August 13 when the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) announced that its proposed price reduction to the solar microFIT program would not be as far-reaching as originally believed.

Airborne Wind Energy
08/27/10
The concept of large-scale wind power production using aerodynamically efficient kites was first proposed by University of California researcher M.L. Loyd who published seminal work in the Journal of Energy thirty years ago. In that paper, he described kites that utilized aircraft construction flying transverse to the wind at high speed.

Significance of Anaerobic Digestion in Rural India
08/24/10
Every year, several large and small farmers in major agricultural states of India burn the crop residues after harvesting. However, it is possible to transform this waste into a valuable resource by making use of modern energy conversion technologies.

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Rolls has been producing premium batteries specifically designed for the renewable energy market since 1984.  That’s why those who can’t afford to go without power know they can’t afford to trust anyone else.
www.rollsbattery.com

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SMA Becomes the First Manufacturer to Receive UL Certification for Transformerless Inverters
SMA Solar Technology has become the first company in the world to receive certification from Underwriters Laboratories® (UL) for transformerless inverters.
Standstill at the flick of a switch: rotor-lock systems by Optima
Safe and convenient inspection and maintenance of wind turbines with hydraulic and electromechanical lock systems / Suitable for on- and offshore wind power stations
BTU International to Highlight Next Generation Thermal Processing Capabilities at EUPVSEC 2010
BTU will showcase its in-line process systems that can dramatically lower cost without sacrificing cell efficiencies.
MECASOLAR installs 42 MW of solar trackers in Italy in 2010
The Spanish multinational MECASOLAR will end 2010 with more than 4,200 trackers and fixed structures in solar farms throughout Italy,which will reach an output of 42 MW. This figure makes the Spanish company the leader in its sector in the Italian market.
Bentek Solar Announces the Launch of Its Configure-To-Order (CTO) Solar Re-Combiner Configurator
The Bentek Solar CTO Re-Combiner configurator simplifies and optimizes the configuration and quoting of custom complex CTO solar re-combiners. The tool was designed to meet the needs of the marketplace for fast and accurate responses.
Emerging Companies Vie to Participate in $29 Million Smart Grid and Smart Home Demonstration Project
The fourth annual Clean Energy Venture Summit (CEVS)names an elite judges panel to review this year’s competing companies as they vie for a spot in Austin’s $29 million demonstration project.

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Evergreen Solar.
More Electricity. Less Impact.
www.evergreensolar.com/app/en/products/item/739

>>> Hot Story

Deere & Co. said Tuesday it would sell its John Deere Renewables unit, including wind farms, to Exelon Corp. in a deal valued at $900 million. Exelon said it's expanding its role in the wind generation business by adding 735 megawatts of wind energy, plus 230 megawatts under development, via the deal. Deere plans to take an after-tax charge of approximately $25 million in its fourth quarter results as part of the sale. Exelon said it would use debt to pay for the deal. Source: Steve Gelsi of Market Watch.

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The Schneider Electric Renewable Energies Business is a world leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of advanced power electronic products and systems for the renewable markets. www.schneider-electric.com

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IES brings expertise and experience to help our customers take advantage of the power of the sun

As the cleanest, most abundant, renewable energy source available, solar energy will help to lead our energy revolution. All across the US, rich solar resources are available and new technology is allowing us to capture this power more cost-effectively than ever. As production scales up, IES brings to bear considerable expertise and experience to help our customers take advantage of the power of the sun. Using our experience and innovative partnerships, IES can help you develop, install and maintain photovoltaics), heating and cooling systems (solar thermal), concentrating solar power (utility scale), and lighting.We recently installed the solar array and all suporting systems for a 570-kW solar array on the roof of a new warehouse distribution facility - more than 2,500 modules - that went from start to operations mode in less than 90 days. Our experts can help you with untangle all of the regulatory requirements and also help you realize all available tax incentives and credits.

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DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions portfolio of PV materials is key to crystalline silicon and thin film solar cell and module manufacturing. Our products help increase the efficiency and lifetime of solar modules.

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